{"product_id":"world-trade-report-2012-trade-and-public-policies-a-closer-look-at-non-tariff-measures-in-the-21st-century","title":"World Trade Report 2012: Trade and Public Policies: A Closer Look at Non-Tariff Measures in the 21st Century","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorld Trade Report 2012: Trade and Public Policies: A Closer Look at Non-Tariff Measures in the 21st Century\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, by the World Trade Organization (WTO), examines trade policy measures beyond traditional tariffs and their impact on international trade.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe report explores the growing importance of regulatory measures affecting trade in goods and services and the challenges they create for international cooperation in the 21st century. These measures often serve important public policy objectives, such as protecting consumer health, safety, and well-being, but they may also be designed or applied in ways that unnecessarily restrict trade.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe report focuses on Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT), Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) measures relating to food safety and animal and plant health, and domestic regulation in services.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt examines why governments use Non-Tariff Measures (NTMs), how these measures influence international trade, and the extent to which they may create trade distortions. It also discusses the availability of information on NTMs and recent trends in their use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe report analyses the impact of regulatory measures on trade and considers how regulatory harmonization and mutual recognition of standards can help reduce unnecessary trade barriers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt further examines international cooperation on NTMs and services regulation, including the economic reasons for cooperation and the design of rules within trade agreements.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe report also reviews cooperation on TBT and SPS measures within the multilateral trading system and other international institutions. It provides a legal analysis of the treatment of NTMs in the WTO dispute settlement system, including interpretations arising from international trade disputes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe report concludes with a discussion of outstanding challenges and key policy implications.\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 Non-Tariff Measures (NTMs) and their effects on international trade.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiscusses Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) and Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) measures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExplores domestic regulation affecting international trade in services.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnalyses the reasons governments introduce regulatory trade measures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReviews trends in the use of NTMs and the availability of related information.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExamines regulatory harmonization and mutual recognition of standards.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiscusses international cooperation and the design of rules in trade agreements.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProvides legal analysis of NTMs within the WTO dispute settlement system.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHighlights outstanding challenges and key policy implications.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e World Trade Organization (WTO)\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 WTO\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1 January 2012\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 2012th\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e English\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Paperback\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePages:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 248\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 9287038155\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 9789287038159\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"World Trade Organization (WTO)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68062969233729,"sku":null,"price":3770.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/9067\/5009\/files\/asassaasas.png?v=1792992839","url":"https:\/\/www.academicfoundation.com\/products\/world-trade-report-2012-trade-and-public-policies-a-closer-look-at-non-tariff-measures-in-the-21st-century","provider":"Academic Foundation | AF Press","version":"1.0","type":"link"}