Navigating the free trade-fair trade fault-lines / Michael J. Trebilcock.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Trebilcock, M. J., author.

Contributor:

Edward Elgar Publishing, publisher.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Free trade--Social aspects.

Free trade.

Competition, Unfair.

Foreign trade regulation.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (160 pages)

Place of Publication:

Northampton : Edward Elgar Publishing, 2021.

Summary:

"Is Free Trade desirable? Does it primarily benefit the wealthy? And what are its impacts on individual autonomy and human dignity? These are some of the fundamental questions that acclaimed trade law expert, Michael Trebilcock, sets out to answer in this pithy and insightful journey through the past, present and future of international trade agreements and trade policy. Exploring both the historical and contemporary conflicts and controversies surrounding the free trade vs fair trade debate, from the perspective of both developed and developing countries, the book illuminates the nuances of such issues as trade deficits, currency, subsidies, intellectual property rights, health and safety and environmental standards and competition policy. Navigating the Free Trade - Fair Trade Fault-lines completes the journey by bringing us squarely into our times with a discussion on the implications of worldwide pandemics for international trade, and with an additional focus on the current trade conflict between the US and China. Packed with insight and reasoned analysis, this short but powerful book will be an essential read for seasoned experts and newcomers alike. The book offers thought-provoking guidance to policy makers, lawyers, economists, scholars and anyone with a stake in the future of the international trading system"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Front Matter

Copyright

Contents

Preface

Acknowledgements

I. The free trade-fair trade fault-lines in historical context

II. Why trade agreements at all?

III. The case for multilateraltrade agreements versus preferential agreements and special dispensations for developing countries

IV. The scope of trade agreements

V. Contemporary unfair trade claims

VI. The coronavirus pandemic and international trade policy

VII. The US-China trade conflict

VIII. Conclusion: the future of international trading

Index.

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-80088-236-X

OCLC:

1243058292