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008			150426t20152015enk b 001 0 eng d
020			_a9781780745787
020			_a1780745788
035			_a(OCoLC)908088362
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100	1		_aCollins, David, _d2015- _eauthor _925819
245	1	4	_aThe World Trade Organization : _ba beginner's guide / _cDavid Collins
300			_axiv, 185 pages ; _c20 cm
490	0		_aBeginner's guides
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references and index
505	0		_a1. How it works: the structure and function of the WTO -- 2. The three pillars: the principles of tariff reduction, non-discrimination and transparency -- 3. In the courtroom: the WTO dispute settlement system -- 4. Playing fair: non-tariff barriers to trade -- 5. Money isn't everything: public interest exceptions to WTO rules -- 6. Not just things: the liberalization of trade in services -- 7. Health and safety: food and product standards as barriers to trade -- 8. Keeping it real: the protection of intellectual property rights -- 9. Trade is for everyone: the WTO and developing countries -- Conclusion: the future of WTO
520			_a"In this engaging introduction, David Collins examines the goals of the WTO and the difficulties experienced by member countries struggling to adapt to the pressures of globalization. Refuting the argument that the WTO should expand its mandate to cover wider social issues, Collins demonstrates how this would undermine the organization's primary objective - to liberalize international trade. With case studies straight from the headlines and clear explanations of complex issues like regional trade agreements and currency manipulation, this book is an essential insight into what the WTO does and how it fits into the world we know."--Back cover
610	2	0	_aWorld Trade Organization _91579
650		0	_aInternational trade _91488
650		0	_aInternational economic relations _9598
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