This volume contains a collection of studies examining trade-related issues negotiated in regional trade agreements (RTAs) and how RTAs are related to the WTO's

In a globalised world, where goods cross borders many times as intermediate and as final products, trade facilitation is essential to lowering overall trade cos

The book explores the impact of recent WTO accession experiences on the development of the multilateral trading system.

How did a treaty that emerged in the aftermath of the Second World War, and barely survived its early years, evolve into one of the most influential organisatio

Combining theoretical analysis with insights derived from interactions with trade negotiators, this book analyzes the issues surrounding the creation of newtrad