Title: The rise of bilateralism
First published: 2009
Description: As multilateral negotiations become increasingly complex and protracted, preferential trade agreements have become the center of trade diplomacy, pushing beyond tariffs into deep integration and beyond regionalism into a web of bilateral deals, raising concerns about coercion by bigger players. This study examines American, European and Asian approaches to preferential trade agreements and their effects on trade, investment and economic welfare. It draws on theoretical works, but also examines the actual substance of agreements negotiated and envisaged.--Publisher's description.
Subjects: Tariff preferences, Tariff, europe, Tariff, united states, Asia, commerce
Places: United States, Europe, Asia
LC classification: HF1731 .H49 2009