Figuring out the Doha Round / Gary Clyde Hufbauer, Jeffrey J. Schott, and Woan Foong Wong.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hufbauer, Gary Clyde.

Contributor:

Schott, Jeffrey J., 1949-

Wong, Woan Foong.

Series:

Policy analyses in international economics ; 91.

Policy analyses in international economics ; 91

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Commercial policy.

International trade.

Tariff.

World Trade Organization.

Doha Development Agenda (2001- ).

Doha Development Agenda.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (233 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Washington, DC : Peterson Institute for International Economics, 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The global economic and financial crisis has awakened protectionist sentiments around the world, and policymakers have failed to actively seek trade liberalization. In light of this, some have proposed abandoning the Doha Round and starting over with a new agenda. Figuring Out the Doha Round argues that this is far from the time to drop the Doha Round and that it is now more important than ever to sustain political support for the rules-based multilateral trade system. This important new study recommends modest increments in market access commitments by G-20 countries beyond tariff and subsidy cuts in agriculture and nonagricultural market access (NAMA), and policy reforms in customs procedures and related areas that slash red tape and cut transactions costs for exporting and importing goods and services. With additional effort by the G-20 countries, WTO countries can put together a Doha package that is both ambitious and balanced between the interests of developed and developing countries. The study finds that following these recommendations can lead to a world GDP gain of almost $300 billion a year.

Contents:

Overview

Agriculture and NAMA

Top ups

Conclusion.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780881325041

088132504X

OCLC:

646067899