| Governing the World Trade Organization Contributor(s): Cottier, Thomas (Editor), Elsig, Manfred (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1107004888 ISBN-13: 9781107004887 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $133.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: June 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Law | International - Business & Economics | International - General |
| Dewey: 382.92 |
| LCCN: 2010038587 |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6.1" W x 9" (1.55 lbs) 368 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| 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. |