Development at the WTO

Introduction

Seeking to open paths for reconsidering the trade and development relationship at the WTO, this book takes into account both the heritage of the trade regime and its present dynamics.

Institutional Processes and Outcomes

It argues that the institutional processes for creating and implementing trade rules at the WTO and the actual regulatory outcomes are inseparable. A consideration of the WTO's development dimension must examine both jointly.

Shortcomings of the Doha Development Round

It shows that the shortcomings of the Doha Development Round are in part due to a failure to assess trade rules as part of the legal processes and institutions that produced them.

Impact on Developing Members

This book devotes significant analysis to the systemic impact of the WTO as an institution on developing and least developed members.

Legal and Regulatory Analysis

From a pragmatic perspective, it provides a coherent and systematic analysis of the legal meaning, the implementation, and the adjudication of special and differential treatment rules for developing members.

Regulatory Approaches and Theoretical Perspectives

It then evaluates the different regulatory approaches to trade and development from a more theoretical perspective.

Proposals for Balance

The book finishes by presenting a range of proposals for a better balance between trade liberalization and the development needs of many WTO members.