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The Regulation of International Trade introduces the rules and institutions that govern international trade. Michael J. Trebilcock and Robert Howse examine the theory and functions of international institutions and blocs including GATT, USFTA, NAFTA and the EC and also examine current difficulties in global trade. This book also includes a comparative discussion of internal rules for the application of trade remedies to dumping and subsidies in Canada, the USA and the EC. The authors examine how trading disputes which result from protectionism are settled. Individual chapters focus on exchange rates, trade in agricultural products, trade in services, trade and development and international labor mobility. The Regulation of International Trade also covers some of the emerging issues, including investment measures, intellectual property rights and the environment.

Throughout, the insights of classic and contemporary economics and political economy are related to current issues facing the world trading order. As a comprehensive text, this book will be a valuable guide to those interested in economics, law and international relations.

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One of the finest...
This is an impressive book, maybe a little too big, but a great guide to any international lawyer, the authors explain everything to the deepest point and using always historical references to explain the evolution of every subject.

I bought this book for a LLM course and it's worth every penny.

The Best in the Field
This book is the best written text on International Regulation of Trade currently available.

A reasonable text
This book is a standard text for International Trade Law Unit at The Australian National University. It is quite adequate for this. However I find its Canadian bias towards America bashing a bit tedious at times and I think that it oversimplifies the economic analysis. ... Read more

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"International Trade and the Successful Intermediary" reveals how intermediaries can safely and effectively guarantee they are paid commission in lucrative commodity trades. Davide Papa and Lorna Elliott explain how intermediaries should conduct a deal from start to finish, whilst adhering to the laws and rules of international trade and maintaining control over the transaction at all times. The explosion of the internet has created tens of thousands of trading houses and independent home-based brokers all seeking to buy or sell commodities to one another. Businesses may spend considerable time and resources evaluating the merits or otherwise of available brokers. "International Trade and the Successful Intermediary" is designed to give independent intermediaries, potential buyers, procurement agents, mandates, lawyers, bankers and companies the fundamental skills to conduct business in the international trade arena, while increasing their knowledge and confidence to secure commission arising out of successful deals.Using real scenarios, model documents and straightforward language the book dispels the many myths relating to internet trading procedures and explains the rules and laws that must be adhered to when conducting import/export transactions. ... Read more

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Building on his "International Economics, Vol.1", Professor Gandolfo has produced a completely rewritten and restructured book where both orthodox and new approaches to trade theory and policy are exhaustively dealt with. The book treats current research topics (e.g., strategic trade policy, endogenous growth and international trade, North-South trade, economic geography models, globalization and core-periphery pattern) and clarifies their mathematical intricacies. The text speaks directly to the undergraduate in extremely clear verbal and graphic terms. In the appendices, graduate students and researchers will find a self-contained treatment in mathematical terms. ... Read more

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excellent textbook for undergraduates as well as graduates
The book is a first rate achievement as it is extremely clear, rigorous, well written , with lots of diagrams, a complete set of references. In additionit has a thorough review of the mathematical passages needed fora full grasping of most internatiomal trade models. And finally it coverstopics that are important, new and usually absent from other majortextbooks. In sum two thumbs up! ... Read more

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Would a free trade agreement (FTA) between the nations of the Middle East and the United States be beneficial to both sides? Robert Lawrence provides an analysis that incorporates both economic and political considerations. He documents the scope for enhancing the trade linkages, domestic governance and regional trade of Arab countries. He evaluates the US strategy in negotiating bilateral agreements and reviews in considerable detail, the specific agreements that have been negotiated so far and the challenges still to meet if a single overarching arrangement is to be implemented. Lawrence also compares the US approach with the parallel initiative being undertaken by the European Union. Policy Analyses in International Economics 81 ... Read more

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Trade and the Environment is a penetrating analysis of the relation between trade and environmental protection policies in the European Community and the United States. It argues that the international tensions arising from policies designed to protect trade and the environment can be resolved by the free trade provisions of the EC Treaty and the US Constitution, and from the setting of common environmental standards for all parties.It discusses also the contributions of the judiciary and legislature toward the solution of these tensions. ... Read more

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In order for the ideal of international trade to become reality, customs procedures dating back centuries must be eliminated and replaced with modernized practices designed to foster cooperation and efficiency in world trade. The International Customs Modernization Process (ICMP), detailed in this remarkable book, will do just that. With the aid of modern technology and business practices, nations and industries will benefit through improved enforcement of customs, more streamlined trade of goods, and overall growth of economies. ... Read more

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Wonder if the book author obtained authorization to publish
I wonder if the author obtained all required approvals from the U.S. Department of the Treasury and U.S. Customs Service.We will find out if he did.The unauthorized sensitive and classified federal information is a criminal offense.Regardless the publication of this book will vindicate many Customs employees who were severly punished by Mike lane for doing exactly what he has done.

A "must read" book for Customs practioners and businessmen!
I served as the Commissioner of the U.S. Customs Service from 1993 until 1997 and was actively involved in efforts to modernize the organization, with the goal of making it the most efficient and effective customsadministration in the world.I regret that this book was not availableduring my tenure as Commissioner.The book is a virtual road map thatoutlines in a clear, concise and organized manner the step-by-step approachthat would, if properly followed, lead any Customs organization to worldclass status.The book is an absolute must read for anyone currently in aleadership position in a Customs administration anywhere in the world.Butit is also very useful for anyone who has an interest in seeing productsand services moved freely and quickly into and out of countries around theworld with a minimum of red tape, but in a manner that is consistent withnational and international law. ... Read more

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The success of the United States' Middle East strategy significantly depends on the future course of US-Egypt economic relations. Deepening bilateral commercial and investment ties can pay both commercial and political dividends as the Obama administration refocuses US strategy in the Middle East. While the United States and Egypt have long been close partners, revitalizing US-Egypt economic relations will spur innovation and productivity gains, open new development opportunities in Egypt through expanded trade and investment, and create important precedents for future regional initiatives. In this study, the authors first assess the two countries' current commercial relationship and then provide concrete suggestions for enhancing and expanding specific areas of the US-Egypt economic relationship, such as market access, services, trade facilitation and development cooperation. Ultimately, the study sets out several promising avenues for strengthening economic ties. ... Read more

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This text aims to fill a gap in the literature for a text on the theory and practice of "international" regulatory competition in the open financial markets of the US and UK. ... Read more

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When Australia signed a free trade agreement with the United States, Prime Minister John Howard hailed it as an historic achievement that would add "enormous long-term benefits to the Australian economy." Senator Bob Brown called it "a disaster".

No trade agreement has aroused greater controversy in Australia's history. It affects domestic policy in areas such as culture, public health and copyright, while producing only meagre trade gains for Australian exports. It represents a departure from the long-standing bipartisan commitment to free trade between all countries in favor of special deals between "friends."

In this lively and topical book, Ann Capling traces the evolution of Australian trade policy and examines the key issues raised by the agreement. ... Read more

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Analyzing the differences in the approach to Soviet trade between the US and Germany since 1917, this book provides an historical perpective to the use of Western economic power as an instrument with which to change Soviet policy. It shows how, by quite different policies, the United States and Germany can both ultimately claim success in achieving their primary East-West foreign policy objectives. In the US case, by beating the Soviet system, and in the German case, by gaining Soviet agreement in 1990 to a united Germany within NATO. The book relates economic policy to political strategy. ... Read more

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The papers of this volume were presented at an international conference on "The Political Economy of Trade Conflicts" in Tokyo in December 1993. The conference brought together practitioners with a long experience in trade negotiations, economists, and political scientists from Europe, Japan, and the US to exchange experiences, views, and arguments on various trade policy issues.
The papers cover general aspects of EU trade policy, Japanese trade policy, EU-Japan and US-Japan relations; they address policy issues in specific conflict prone industries such as agriculture and high technology; they analyze the effects of antidumping policies in high technology industries and investigate the applicability of competition rules to international trade. ... Read more

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The past several years have brought economic, commercial, and investment revolution to China where a consumer society is beginning to emerge. By putting China's trade and economic relations into global and regional perspectives, US-China Trade examines how this phenomenon will affect trade with the United States. The volume focuses on the practical business techniques, strategies, and practices peculiar to China, making it informative reading to scholars and students of China's trade relations and economic policies. ... Read more