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“Rethink and Reset”: Time to Get Rid of The Stability and Growth Pact?
Christine Lagarde, the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, recently asked for a “rethink and reset” of the numerical ceilings...
Can Plurilateralism Save the Bali Agreement on Trade Facilitation?
The new package of trade accords that was concluded at the World Trade Organisation’s Bali Ministerial Meeting late last year was a fresh start for...
Demystifying Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS)
Investor-State Dispute Settlement, a legal provision in Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs) or other International Investment Agreements that gives...
The “Repsol Case” Against Argentina: Lessons for Investment Protection Policy
Are Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs) fit for purpose – to help resolving disputes between investors and states in an efficient, fair and...
After the Bali Agreement: Lessons from the Doha Round for the WTO’s Post-Bali Agenda
At the WTO summit in Bali late last year, trade ministers managed to clear the way for a new trade agreement. This is positive news – and it proves...
Labour-Market Integration of Immigrants in OECD-Countries: What Explanation Fit the Data?
Using two different measures of immigrant labour-market integration (the ratio between immigrant unemployment to native unemployment, and the ratio...
One Year after Russia’s WTO Accession: Time for Reform
Russia entered the World Trade Organisation (WTO) about a year ago. In September this year Russia also joined the WTO Information Technology...
Mixing Apples and Oranges: The Limitations of Trade Policy in Mitigating Climate Change
One of the latest trends among policymakers is to combine trade policy with environmental objectives. International trade can facilitate the...
Whither Global Rules for the Internet? The implications of the World Conference on International Telecommunication (WCIT) for international trade
The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) will be renegotiating its binding rules, known as the International Telecommunication Regulations...
Aid for Trade: Chronicle of a WTO Attempt at Coherence
Developing countries requests for technical and financial assistance in the Doha Round negotiations prompted the WTO to collaborate with donors and...