Making Global Trade Work For People

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Published in association with United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

Making global trade work for people presents a far-reaching reassessment of the current multilateral trade regime and examines how it can be improved in order to contribute genuinely to human development.

About the Lead Author

Kamal Malhotra, the lead author, is a Senior Advisor on inclusive globalization in its Bureau for Development Policy

CONTENTS

Preface

Acknowledgements

Abbreviations

Glossary

Human Development€The Concept And Its Implications
Linking Trade And Human Development
Is Trade Liberalization Good For Growth And Human Development?
Does Trade Liberalization Improve Gender Outcomes?
How Do Gender Inequalities Affect Trade Performance?
What Really Matters For Trade As Part Of A Broader Industrialization And Development Strategy
Key Messages
Notes
References

Can There Be Fair Outcomes Without Fair Processes?
The World Trade Organization€A Major Shift In Global Trade Rules
The World Trade Organization€s Formal Governance Structure
Special And Differential Treatment
Annex 2.1 Exceptions From World Trade Organization Commitments For Developing Countries
Annex 2.2 Special Provisions For The Least Developed Countries In World Trade Organization Agreements
Notes
References

The Multilateral Trade Regime And Its Implications For Human Development
A Trade Regime Friendly To Human Development Is Possible
From A Market Exchange To A Human Development Perspective
Notes
References

Changes Needed In The Global Trade Regime
Background Analysis And Additional Issues
Annex 4.1 Regional Trade Agreements And The Multilateral Regime
Notes
References

Should Agriculture Be Treated Differently?
Tariffs And Market Access
Subsidies
Food Security, Employment And Livelihoods
Proposals For The Future
Notes
References

A Brief History
The Situation Today
Proposals For The Future
Note
References

Market Access Since The Uruguay Round
Higher Tariffs And Policy Space In Developing Countries
The Way Forward
Notes
References

The Road To Agreement On Textiles And Clothing: A Historical Review
Growth In Textile And Clothing Trade
The Underlying Dynamics Of The Agreements On Textile And Clothing Trade
Factors And Events Influencing The Present Situation In Textile And Clothing Trade
The Future Outlook For Textile And Clothing Trade
References

The Faulty Economic Logic Of Anti-Dumping€Industry And Consumers Both Suffer
Problems With Anti-Dumping Methodology
Effects Of Anti-Dumping On Developing Country Exporters
Developing Countries€ Growing Use Of Anti-Dumping
The Way Forward
References

Definition Of And Limits On Subsidies
Issues For Developing Countries And Human Development
The Way Forward
References

The Trips Agreement
Trips In The Context Of Development
Implications For Developing Countries: Links With Human Development
Trips €Plus€
Setting The Agenda
Annex 11.1 Main Provisions Of The Trips Agreement
Annex 11.2 Trips And Traditional Knowledge
Notes
References

The Trims Agreement
Where We Are Now
The Way Forward
Investment
Notes
References

Features And Structure Of The Agreement
Opportunities Provided By The Agreement
Problems Created By The Agreement: Actual Flexibility
Human Development Implications Of The Agreement At The Sectoral Level:
Operationalizing Beneficial Articles
The Way Forward
Notes
References

Experience With Domestic Competition Policy And Lessons For Developing Countries
The Need For Domestic Competition Policy In Today€s World
An International Agreement On Competition Policy In The World Trade Organization
The Way Forward
Notes
References

Government Procurement Under The Multilateral Trade Regime
The Development Dilemma
A Direction For The Future
Notes
References

Potential For Increased Vulnerability
Implementation And Opportunity Costs
A Way Forward
Note
References

Issues For Developing Countries
A Way Forward
Note
References

Why Do Environmental Standards And The Measures Used To Achieve Them Matter To Human Development?
Do Societies Face Trade-Offs Between High Environmental Standards And Trade And Investment Flows?
What Principles Should Guide The Management Of Trade-Offs Between Environmental And Trade Policies?
Which Procedures And Institutions Should Be Entrusted With Managing Trade-Offs Between Environmental And Trade Policies?
A Way Forward
References

Technical Assistance Within The Framework Of The World Trade Organization
Technical Assistance After Doha
Note
References