The World Economy
Global Trade Policy 2008
World Economy Special Issues

1. Auflage Mai 2009
168 Seiten, Softcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd
This is the fifteenth volume in an annual series in which leading
economists provide a concise and accessible evaluation of major
developments in trade and trade policy.
* Examines key issues pertinent to the multinational trading
system, as well as regional trade arrangements and policy
developments at the national level
* Provides up-to-date assessments of the World Trade
Organization's current Trade Policy Reviews
* Analyses trade policy in areas such as Japan, Indonesia,
Israel, and the United Arab Emirates
* Investigates the challenge of aligning the mission, means, and
legitimacy of international organizations
* Contributors including John Walley and Jan Aart Scholte also
examine the concept of globalization - both its definition
and its values
* A vital resource for researchers, analysts, and
policy-advisors interested in trade policy and other open economy
issues
List of Contributors
Trade Policy Reviews
1. Demystify Protectionism: The WTO Trade Policy Review of
Japan: Fukunari Kimura (Keio University)
2. Indonesia - Trade Policy Review 2007: M. Chatib
Basri (University of Indonesia) and Hal Hill (Australian National
University)
3. Missed Opportunities: The WTO Trade Policy Review for the
East African Community: Oliver Morrissey (University
of Nottingham) and Chris Jones (University of Nottingham)
4. Liberalising Trends in Israel's Trade Policy: Trade
Policy Review of Israel: Alfred Tovias (The Hebrew University
Jerusalem)
5. United Arab Emirates Trade Policy Review: Wasseem
Mina (United Arab Emirates University)
Challenge Of Aligning
6. Conceptualising Globalisation: A Symposium for the World
Economy: John Whalley (University of Western Ontario)
7. International Organisations: The Challenge of Aligning
Mission, Means and Legitimacy: Robert Z. Lawrence (Harvard
University)
8. Defining Globalisation: Jan Aart Scholte (University of
Warwick)
9. Globalisation and Values: John Whalley (University of Western
Ontario)
Index