{"product_id":"international-trade-in-services","title":"International Trade in Services","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInternational Trade in Services: New Trends and Opportunities for Developing Countries (Trade and Development)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, edited by Michael Engman and Olivier Cattaneo, examines the growing importance of international trade in services and the opportunities it presents for developing countries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe services sector plays a significant role in economic growth, competitiveness, and poverty alleviation. Accounting for more than two-thirds of the global economy, services are increasingly traded across international borders, supported by technological progress and the growing mobility of people.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe book explores how developing countries can use international trade in services to address domestic supply shortages, diversify their economies, and increase exports.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt highlights that while countries can benefit from the trade potential of services, not every country can become a services hub across multiple sectors. Opening the services sector can create significant opportunities, but it may also involve challenges, costs, and risks that require careful consideration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe publication provides guidelines for assessing a country's trade potential and presents a roadmap for opening services markets and promoting exports in selected service sectors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt examines the effects of increased imports and exports of services, offering examples of developing-country approaches that have succeeded or failed in maximizing benefits and minimizing the risks associated with market opening.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe book focuses on service sectors that have received limited attention in trade analysis or demonstrate rapidly growing trade potential for developing countries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese sectors include accounting, construction, distribution, engineering, environmental services, health services, information technology, and legal services.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKey Features\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExamines new trends and opportunities in international trade in services.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHighlights the importance of the services sector for economic growth, competitiveness, and poverty alleviation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExplores the role of technological progress and increased mobility in expanding cross-border trade in services.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiscusses opportunities for developing countries to address domestic supply shortages and increase service exports.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProvides guidelines for assessing a country's potential in international services trade.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePresents a roadmap for services market opening and export promotion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnalyses the benefits, challenges, costs, and risks associated with opening services markets.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExamines the effects of increased imports and exports of services.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncludes examples of successful and unsuccessful approaches adopted by developing countries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCovers accounting, construction, distribution, engineering, environmental, health, information technology, and legal services.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFocuses on service sectors with growing trade potential for developing countries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEditors:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Michael Engman and Olivier Cattaneo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e World Bank 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