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| Titel |
Quel avenir pour l'Accord de Cotonou? Quelle coopération entre l'Europe et le Sud? |
| Auteur(s) |
Karlshausen, Gérard, et. al. |
| Uitgever(s) |
Bruxelles, CNCD-11.11.11, 2009, 44 p. |
| URL |
http://www.cncd.be/spip.php?article610 . |
| Titel |
The Rise of Bilateralism. Comparing American, European and Asian Approaches to Preferential Trade Agreements. |
| Auteur(s) |
Heydon, Kenneth; Woolcock, Stephen |
| Uitgever(s) |
Tokyo, New York, Paris, United Nations University Press, 2009, 318 p., ISBN 978-92-808-1162-9 |
| Samenvatting |
As multilateral negociations become increasingly complex and protracted, preferential trade agreements have become the centrepiece of trade diplomacy, pushing beyond tariffs into deep integration and beyond regionalism into the web of bilateral deals, raising concerns about coercion by bigger players. This study examine the American, European and Asian approaches to preferential trade agreements and their effect on trade, incvestment and economic welfare. With bilateralism in trade driven by foreign policy, environmental and social concerns, as well as market access objectives, the key question today is not preferential agreements or multilateralism, but how the various negociations interact. This volume argues that preferential agreements can complement the multilateral system but only if that system is strong enough to continue to reduce barriers to trade and strengthen rules, and so limit the distorting effects of bilateralism. |
| Titel |
International Trade & Labor Standards. A Proposal for Linkage. |
| Auteur(s) |
Barry, Christian; Reddy, Sanjay G. |
| Uitgever(s) |
New York, Columbia Press, 2008, 207 p., ISBN 978-0-231-14048-5 |
| Samenvatting |
Progressive governements in poor countries fear that if they undertake measures to enhance real wages and working conditions, rising labor costs would cause wealthier countries to import from and invest elsewhere. Yet if the world trading system were disigned to facilitate or reward measures to promote labor standards, poor countries could undertake them without fear. In this book, Barry and Reddy propose reforms in the international trading system and measures that could empower poor countries. Their volume includes arguments from labor activists, economists, and philosphers. |
| Titel |
China Returns To Africa. A Rising Power and a Continent Embrace. |
| Auteur(s) |
Alden, Chris, ed.; Large, Daniel, ed.; Soares de Oliveira, Ricardo, ed. |
| Uitgever(s) |
London, Hurst & Company, 2008, 382 p., ISBN 978-1-85065-886-3 |
| Titel |
Uneven Economic Development. |
| Auteur(s) |
Ocampo, José Antonio; Vos, Rob |
| Uitgever(s) |
London, New York, Zed Books, 2008, 229 p., ISBN 978-1-84813-195-8 |
| Samenvatting |
Inequality in the world is high and rising. The problem of global uneven development is central to, and inseparable from, the international development agenda. From economic growth and structural change patterns since 1960, to the respectieve role and impact of trade liberalization, macroeconomic policies, governance and institutions and comparative national economic performance particularly in developing countries, Ocampo and Vos revised and updated the 'World Economic and Social Survey 2006: Diverging Growth and Development' for the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs. |
| Titel |
Les accords commerciaux bilatéraux et régionaux: moteur de l'intégration régionale ou nouveau cheval de Troie du libre-échange? |
| Auteur(s) |
Zacharie, Arnaud, et. al. |
| Uitgever(s) |
Bruxelles, CNCD-11.11.11, 2008, 44 p. |
| URL |
http://www.cncd.be/spip.php?article114 . |
| Titel |
Fighting FTAs. The growing resistance to bilateral free trade and investment agreements. |
| Corp. Auteur(s) |
bilaterals.org, Biothai, GRAIN |
| Uitgever(s) |
Barcelona, GRAIN, 2008, 103 p. |
| URL |
http://www.fightingftas.org/ . |
| Titel |
The Cotonou Partnership Agreement: What role in a changing world? Reflections on the future of ACP-EU relations |
| Auteur(s) |
Laporte, Geert |
| Uitgever(s) |
Maastricht, ECPDM, 2007, , ISBN 978-90-72908-33-9 |
| Titel |
The World Trade Organization. Legal Institutional Analysis. |
| Auteur(s) |
Wouters, Jan; De Meester, Bart |
| Uitgever(s) |
Antwerpen, Oxford, Intersentia, 2007, 301 p., ISBN 978-90-5095-730-4 |
| Titel |
The Risistible Rise of Market Fundamentalism. Rethiking Development Policy in an Unbalanced World. |
| Auteur(s) |
Kozul-Wright, Richard; Rayment, Paul |
| Uitgever(s) |
Londen-New York, Zed Books, 2007, 374 p., ISBN 978-1-84277-637-7 |
| Samenvatting |
"Stabilise, liberalise and privatise" has, sice the debt crisis of the early 1980s, been the mantra chanted at developing countries with quasi-religious conviction by international financial institutions, donor countries and newspaper columnists. Policy debate has increasingly polarised into the rhetoric of extremes: trade liberalisers versus protectionists, cosmopolitan versus nationalist, the right-thinking versus the wrong-headed, and so on. |
| Titel |
Trade Union Guide to the Economic Partnership Agreements in ACP countries. |
| Corp. Auteur(s) |
Confédération syndicale des travaileurs du Togo, European Trade Union Confederation, International Trade Union Confederation |
| Uitgever(s) |
Brussels, European Trade Union Confederation, 2007, 143 p. |
| Samenvatting |
Negotiations expected to lead to Economic Partnership Agreements (EPA) entered their final phase in 2007. The Cotonou Agreement calls on the trade unions of Africa, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries and European countries to take an active part in the conclusion of such agreements. Significant structural reforms on the working and living conditions of the people in ACP countries could ensue. The role of trade unions is consequently fundamental. These agreements must actually meet mandatory criteria for the promotion of decent employment, the strenghening of social and economic rights, and the respect of workers' rights. |
| URL |
http://www.etuc.org . |
| Titel |
The Least Developed Countries and World Trade. |
| Auteur(s) |
De Vylder, Stefan |
| Uitgever(s) |
Stockholm, Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, , ISBN 91-586-8277-5 |
| Samenvatting |
Active participation in international trade contributes to economic growth which, in turn, is an important prerequisite for sustainable povertyreduction. The Least Developed Countries, LDCs, with over 10 per cent of the world's population but only 0,5 per cent of global exports, have become increasingly marginalised in the world economy during the past few decades. The Swedish development cooperation 's support in the area of trade aims at assisting developing countries to integrate into the world economy in a manner that enables them to benefit from trade and to promote sustainable, poverty reduced growth. |
| Titel |
Growth Divergences. Explaining Differences in Economic Performance. |
| Auteur(s) |
Ocampo, José Antonio, edited by; Jomo, K.S., edited by; Vos, Rob, edited by |
| Uitgever(s) |
London, New York, Malaysia, Zed Books, Third World Network, 2007, 369 p., ISBN 978-1-84277-881-4 |
| Samenvatting |
Unlike the 1950s and 1960s, when the rising tide of economic growth lifted most economies, the last three decades have been characterized by a paradox of greater international economic integration as well as divergent economicc growth performances. In recent years, most developing countries have grown faster than the developed economies. But the converse has been true in the 1980s and 1990s, except for a number of mostly Asian developing economies. Hence, the growing North-South gap of the last two centuries has been moderated by the better economic performance of China, India and others in East Asia, implying the expansion of the 'middle income' category. |
| Titel |
Developing Countries and the Doha Development Agenda of the WTO. |
| Auteur(s) |
van Dijck, Pitou, Edited by; Faber; Gerrit, Edited by |
| In |
2006 |
| Samenvatting |
The Doha Development Agenda holds the promise of substantial gains for developing countries. However, the way to realize these gains is far from obvious: the interests of various countries and groeps of countries differ widely, and technical complexities have hampered further progress since very start of negotiations. This volume provides an analysis of the main characteristics of the Doha Development Agenda: the trade talks themselves, the incresaing complexity of the WTO and its members' conflicting interests, particularly in the area of agricultural protection. The main challenge on the table is to come up with a package deal that serves the interest of developing countries in particular. Faber and van Dijck analyse the effects of various trade liberalization scenarios and present the results for varoious groups of developed and developing countries, including the G-20 and the least developed countries. |
| Titel |
Alternative 'to' EPAs. Possible scenarios for the future ACP trade relations with the EU. |
| Auteur(s) |
Bilal, Sanoussi; Rampa, Francesco |
| Uitgever(s) |
Maastricht, European Centre for Development Management, 2006, 130 p., ISBN 90-72908-29-5 |
| Samenvatting |
This study discusses and clarifies the options that are available to the African, Caribbean and Pacific countries involved in negotiations on Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) with the European Union, thereby broading the potential scope of the EPA negotiations and putting developent at the very heart of the debate. |
| Titel |
The Trade Escape. WTO rules and alternatives to free trade Economic Partnership Agreements.
Les règles de l'OMC et des alternatives aux accords de partenariat économique. |
| Corp. Auteur(s) |
ActionAid International |
| Uitgever(s) |
Johannesburg, ActionaAid International, 32 p. |
| Samenvatting |
The free trade Economic Partnership Agreements -EPAs- proposed by the European Union would have devastating effect on African, Carribean and Pacific countries if they go ahead as planned. New and unfair rules would require developing countries to cut their tariffs on up to 90% of imports from the EU. Jobs would be lost and livelihoods would be wrecked. European corporations would be empowered and ACP governements impeded. The most unequal trade negotiations in history could produce the most disastrous results for development. |
| URL |
http://www.actionaid.org/docs/trade_escape.pdf. |
| Titel |
Trading up. Economic Perspectives on Development issues in the Multilateral Trading System. |
| Corp. Auteur(s) |
OECD |
| Uitgever(s) |
Paris, OECDPublishing, 2006, 253 p., ISBN 92-64-02559-6 |
| Samenvatting |
The prospects of further trade liberalisation sometimes attracts a vived, public discourse, particularly with respect to the possible implications for developing countries. This volmume considers trade and development from an economic perspective, aiming to examine these emotive issues using emperical approaches and dispassionate analysis. What are the potential welfare impacts on developing countries from further liberalisation? What economic adjustment would such liberalisation entail? What policy options exist for developing countries seeking to seize on new markets opportunities while responding to the associated structural challenges? |
| Titel |
Nous décidons, vous vous l' 'appropriez'! Une évaluation de la mise en oeuvre de l'aide de la Communauté Européenne aux pays en développement |
| Auteur(s) |
Stocker, Simon, et. al. |
| Uitgever(s) |
Brussel, Eurostep, 2006, 18 p. |
| URL |
http://www.acp-programming.eu . |
| Titel |
The profit Behind Your Plate. Critical Issues in the Processed Food industry. |
| Auteur(s) |
Vander Stichele, Myriam; van der Wal, Sanne |
| Corp. Auteur(s) |
SOMO |
| Uitgever(s) |
Amsterdam, SOMO, Centre for Research on Multinational Corporations, 2006, 129 p., ISBN 90-71284-11-5 |
| Samenvatting |
Processed food and drinks are usually produced in the country or region where it is consumed. Trade in processed food is only 6 % of what is consumed worldwide. An important current trend affecting the whole processed food sector is that prices for processed food companies, from the top global brands to small food manufacturers, are under serious pressure from supermarket strategies and supply requirements.This SOMO report analyses the contribution thay primary and full processing of food can make to poverty reduction and sustainable development within the current international context. First the report provides insights into the level of production, sales and international trade of processed food. Next, it discusses the structural, market, private and governement obstacles to exports and the development of a domestic processed food industry in developing countries. The report identifies the many problems which are still not sufficiently addressed in order to make food processing beneficial to all stakeholders and sustainable development. However the report does not focus on the critical issues of farmers and other suppliers to the processed food and drink industry. The study provide arguments for civil society organisations to feed the debate on trade and investment, corporate accountability and globalisation. A final chapter provides arguments to make purchasing practices more equitable and give stakeholders more rights to seek remedies against the abuses of foreign food companies and supermarkets. |
| Titel |
The Current Negotiations in the WTO. Options, Opportunities and Risks for Developing Countries. |
| Auteur(s) |
Lal Das, Bhagirath |
| Uitgever(s) |
London, New York, Zed Books, 2005, 157 p., ISBN 1-84277-713-0 |
| Samenvatting |
At the end of July 2004, member states of the World Trade Organization approved a document that charts the future course of wide-ranging multilateral trade negociations launched by the WTO's Doha Ministrial Conference in 2001. Together with the Doha Ministerial Declaration, the July decision sets the basic outline and direction of trade reforms in the broad swathe of sectors covered by negociations, including agriculture, industrial goods, services and intellectual property rights. The book is a useful and timely guide to the developing countries in the ongoing negociations. |
| Titel |
Global Trade. Past Mistakes, Future Choices. |
| Auteur(s) |
Buckman, Greg |
| Uitgever(s) |
London, New York, Zed Books, 2005, 294 p., ISBN 1-84277-579-0 |
| Samenvatting |
Trade, along with free mouvement of capital , is at the heart of today's international economy. But international trade is an intensely political contested subject: it has a century-long history of global trade; the global trading arrangements have impact on poverty, inequality and environment, global trade have hugely differential consequences for high-income and low-income countries, the future options for revised trading arrangements and the constraints confronting those options. |
| Titel |
Trading Down. Africa, Value Chains and the Global Economy . |
| Auteur(s) |
Gibbon, Peter; Ponte, Stefano |
| Uitgever(s) |
Philadelphia, Temple University Press, 2005, 251 p., ISBN 1-59213-368-1 |
| Samenvatting |
This book is simultaneously achieves a number of important objectives. The first is to situate Africa - typically seen in tems of marginalization- centrally on the landscape of specific post-adjustment forms of globalization and its impact. Second, it performs an empirical service by providing an account of the new high value sectors -which extends beyond Africa of course. Third, it links convention theory with global value chains (as part of a project that rethinks the political economy of contemporary forms of capitalism). And all of this through a careful analysis of forms of governance and regulation and the ways in which quality and value are now central to the 'new' economy. |
| Titel |
Fair Trade For All. How Trade Can Promote Development. |
| Auteur(s) |
Stiglitz, Joseph E.; Charlton, Andrew |
| In |
2005 |
| Samenvatting |
How can the poorer countries of the world be helped to help themselves through freer, faire trade? Siglitz and Charlton put forward a realistic new model for managing trading relationships between the richest and the poorest countries. Their approach is designed to open up markets in the interests of all and not just the most powerful economies, to ensure that trade promotes development, and to minimise the costs of adjustments. Beginning with a brief history of the World Trade Oranganisation and its agreements, the authors explore the issues and events which led to the failure of Cancun and the obstacles that face the completion of the Doha Round of negotiations. Finally they spell out the reforms and principles upon which a succesful agreement must be based. |
| Titel |
The Current Negotiations in the WTO. Options, Opportunities and Risks for Developing Countries. |
| Auteur(s) |
Lal Das, Bhagirath |
| In |
2005 |
| Samenvatting |
At the end of July 2004, member states of the World Trade Organization approved a document that charts the future course of wide-ranging multilateral trade negociations launched by the WTO's Doha Ministrial Conference in 2001. Together with the Doha Ministerial Declaration, the July decision sets the basic outline and direction of trade reforms in the broad swathe of sectors covered by negotiations, including agriculture, industrial goods, services and intellectual property rights. The book is a useful and timely guide to the developing countries in the ongoing negotiations. |
| Titel |
L'Accord de Cotonou. Manuel à l'usage des Acteur Non Etatiques. |
| Corp. Auteur(s) |
European Centre for Development Policy Management, Nederland, Le Secrétariat ACP, BE |
| In |
februari 2004 |
| Samenvatting |
L'objectif du manuel est à la fois d'informer les organisations de la société civile, les partenaires économiques et sociaux, et le secteur privé des pays ACP sur les aspects les plus importants de l'Accord Cotonou. Et de fournir des conseils pratiques et d'expliquer de quelle manière les acteurs non étatiques peuvent participer dans la coopération ACP-CE. |
| Titel |
The Cotonou Agreement New Perspective for European Trade Policy? Documentation |
| Corp. Auteur(s) |
Weed Foundation |
| Uitgever(s) |
Bonn, Berlin, Weed Foundation, 2002, 92 p., ISBN 3-9808227-0-2 |
| Samenvatting |
The countries of Africa, the Caribbean and Pacific, ACP, are to a large extend marginalised in world trade. 25 years of EU-ACP co-operation under the framework of successive Lomé conventions have not been able to significantlychange this. The New Cotonou Agreement, signed on 23 june 2000 in Benin, puts increasing emphasis on the liberalisation of trade relations between the EU and the group of ACPcountries. The new EU-ACP agreement foresees the beginning of negotiations for so called 'Economic Partnership Agreements', EPAs, between the EU and the ACP countries in September 2002, to be concluded by January 2008 at latest. Before the negotiations start, ACP countries are expected to finalise the regional configurations on new trade agreements with the EU. This publication reflects on the debate. |
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