Prospects and Policy Options for the Twenty-First Century (Routledge Studies in the Modern World Economy, 2)

The completion of the Uruguay Round promised a new era in international trading relations. However, there remains a wide range of issues which could threaten international trading stability, including regionalism, increases in non tariff forms of protection, and the proliferation of unilateral and bilateral trade deals. This volume assess both the immediate impact of the GATT deal and the future of the world trading system. It concludes with an assessment of the long possibilities for creating a mutually beneficial world economic system.