| Governing the World Trade Organization: Past, Present and Beyond Doha Contributor(s): Cottier, Thomas (Editor), Elsig, Manfred (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0511792506 ISBN-13: 9780511792502 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $156.75 Product Type: Open Ebook - Other Formats Published: September 2011 |
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| BISAC Categories: - Law | International |
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| Publisher Description: Like many other international organizations, the World Trade Organization stands at a crossroads. There is an obvious imbalance between the organization's dispute settlement arm and its negotiation platform. While its current rules, supported by a strong dispute settlement system, have provided some buffering against the negative effects of the financial crises, its negotiation machinery has not produced any substantial outcomes since the late 1990s. It has become obvious that the old way of doing business does not work any more and fresh ideas about governing the organization are needed. Based on rigorous scholarship, this volume of essays offers critical readings on the functioning of the system and provides policy-relevant ideas that go beyond incremental redesign but avoid the trap of romantic scenarios. |
Contributor Bio(s): Cottier, Thomas: - Manfred Elsig is Assistant Professor in International Relations at the World Trade Institute at the University of Bern.Elsig, Manfred: - Thomas Cottier is Managing Director of the World Trade Institute and Professor of European and International Economic Law at the University of Bern. |