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Trade Disputes

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Save to My PortfolioCould the WTO Better Serve the Poor?

Monday, November 09, 2009
10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Washington, DC

Could the WTO Better Serve the Poor?While developing countries struggle to improve their economic status in an environment of increased globalization and trade, the World Trade Organization's dispute settlement mechanism continues to disproportionately benefit wealthy nations. On November 9, Brookings held a discussion on recent efforts and suggested proposals to help developing countries overcome hurdles imposed by the WTO. Read More

World Trade Organization, Developing Countries, Trade Disputes, Trade, Globalization

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Save to My PortfolioA Dangerous Game of Trade 'Chicken'

Eswar Prasad, September 14, 2009, The Wall Street Journal

A Dangerous Game of Trade 'Chicken'The Obama administration's decision to impose tariffs on imports of Chinese tires has been met with a swift and sharp response by China. Eswar Prasad discusses the implications of protectionist measures and warns this U.S.-China spat could have global consequences. Read More

Trade, Trade Disputes, Global Economics, Global Governance, U.S. Politics

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Save to My PortfolioObama Must Resist the Anti-Trade Mobs

Chad P. Bown, August 28, 2009, The Financial Times

Obama Must Resist the Anti-Trade MobsThe Obama Administration faces a new trade dilemma — the possibility of imposing new import restrictions on Chinese tyres. Chad P. Bown discusses the element of protectionism and offers ways in which the U.S. can address this issue. Read More

Trade, Trade Disputes, Global Governance, Global Economics

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Save to My PortfolioProtectionism Exposed

Chad P. Bown, August 06, 2009, The Wall Street Journal

Chad Bown examines a new set of data from the World Bank's Global Antidumping Database to find emerging trends in trade policy and protectionism. As global economies continue to feel the effect of the financial crisis, protectionist measures have increased 31% and trends point to a new wave of global protectionism. Read More

Trade, Trade Disputes, Global Governance, Global Economics

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Save to My PortfolioProtectionism Continues its Climb

Chad P. Bown, July 23, 2009, The Brookings Institution

Chad P. Bown finds that although the G-20 committed to reduce trade protectionism and barriers following the start of the financial crisis, almost all of them have turned to trade “remedy” policy instruments in response to domestic industry demands for protection from import competition. Read More

Trade, Trade Disputes, G-20 Summit, Global Governance, Global Financial Crisis

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Save to My PortfolioU.S.–China Trade Conflicts and the Future of the WTO

Chad P. Bown, June 09, 2009, The Fletcher Forum of World Affairs

U.S.–China Trade Conflicts and the Future of the WTOThe political handling of the ongoing U.S.–China trade disputes is critically important both to the international trade system and the long-term relevance of the WTO. In an article in the Fletcher Forum of World Affairs, Chad P. Bown explains what to expect from both sides and which issues are likely to emerge along the way. Read More

Trade, Trade Disputes, World Trade Organization, China, China's Economy

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Save to My PortfolioProtectionism on the Rise: A Report on the Use of Trade Remedies During the Global Financial Crisis

Chad P. Bown, May 11, 2009, The Brookings Institution

Protectionism on the Rise: A Report on the Use of Trade Remedies During the Global Financial CrisisDespite G-20 promises to reduce trade protectionism and barriers, Chad P. Bown shows through new data and a new report that protectionism increased and spread 18.8 percent during the first quarter of 2009. Read More

Trade, Trade Disputes, G-20 Summit, Global Governance, Global Financial Crisis

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Save to My PortfolioClassification and Statistical Reconciliation of Trade in Advanced Technology Products: The Case of China and the United States

Michael Ferrantino, Robert Koopman, Zhi Wang, Falan Yinug, Ling Chen, Fengjie Qu and Haifeng Wang, May 01, 2008, Brookings-Tsinghua Center for Public Policy Working Paper Series

The Brookings-Tsinghua Center hosted a roundtable on September 6, 2007 titled “China’s Economic Policies” featuring top scholars and experts from U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC). This topic is a point of interest in U.S.-China relations. Participants in that roundtable will be featured in a joint research working paper series between USITC, school of public policy and management at Tsinghua University and Institute of International Economics at NDRC of China. Read More

China, Trade, Technology, Technology and Development, Hong Kong

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Save to My PortfolioThe Future of American Multilateralism

Philip H. Gordon and Edward Joseph, September 27, 2007, International Herald Tribune

Brookings Senior Fellow Philip Gordon and Edward Joseph, visiting scholar at SAIS, note that attention is once again on the U.S. as presidential elections near.  They argue that "when Europeans show themselves to be responsible, capable partners, they bolster multilateralists in America." Read More

Diplomacy, Europe, Defense Strategy, European Union, National Security

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Save to My PortfolioGlobal Trade Talks: The Doha Disaster

Paul Blustein, July 09, 2007, The Brookings Institution

Opinion by Paul Blustein, The Brookings Institution (07/09/07) Read More

Trade, World Trade Organization, Global Economics, Sustainable Development, Development

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Save to My PortfolioNo More Second-Best Trade Solutions

Chad P. Bown, April 13, 2007, washingtonpost.com

Opinion by Chad P. Bown, Washington Post (4/13/07) Read More

Trade, World Trade Organization, China, South Korea, Global Economics

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Save to My PortfolioMaking Trade Agreements Relevant for Poor Countries: Why Dispute Settlement is Not Enough

Bernard M. Hoekman and Chad P. Bown, February 01, 2007, The Brookings Institution

Poor countries are rarely challenged in formal WTO trade disputes for failing to live up to commitments, reducing the benefits of their participation in international trade agreements. This paper examines the political-economic causes of the failure to challenge poor countries and discusses the static and dynamic costs and externality implications of this failure. Given the weak incentives to enforce WTO rules and disciplines against small and poor members, bolstering the transparency function of the WTO is important to make trade agreements more relevant to trade constituencies in developing countries. While our focus is on the WTO system, our arguments also apply to reciprocal North-South trade agreements Read More

Trade, World Trade Organization, Competitiveness, Global Governance, Global Economics

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Save to My PortfolioU.S. Shares Blame for Trade Talk Collapse

Lael Brainard, July 28, 2006, The Washington Post

An Opinion by Lael Brainard about the breakdowns of the Doha Negotiations Read More

Trade, World Trade Organization, U.S. Politics, Global Economics, Trade Disputes

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Save to My PortfolioThe Doha Round: Now Where Are We Headed?

Lael Brainard, December 05, 2005, The Brookings Institution

Interview with Lael Brainard The Brookings Institution (12/5/05) Read More

Trade, World Trade Organization, Competitiveness, Global Economics, Antidumping

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Save to My PortfolioThe Boeing-Airbus Trade Dispute: Implications for Transatlantic Relations and Global Trade

Thursday, June 02, 2005
10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Washington, DC

Brookings's Center on the United States and Europe and the Poverty and Global Economy Initiative assembled a group of experts to unravel and assess the implications of the Boeing-Airbus trade dispute for transatlantic relations and global trade. Read More

Trade, Global Economics, Trade Disputes, Europe

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Chad P. Bown

Chad P. Bown

Nonresident Fellow, Global Economy and Development

Chad Bown focuses on U.S. trade policy, international trade disputes, the World Trade Organization and China's integration into the global economy. He is an economics professor at Brandeis University.
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Paul Blustein

Paul Blustein

Journalist in Residence, Global Economy and Development

Paul Blustein, who focuses on trade, the IMF and World Bank, is writing a book about the World Trade Organization. As a former staff writer at the Washington Post, he covered economic policy and related issues and served as Asian economics correspondent in Tokyo for five years.
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Robert E. Litan

Robert E. Litan

Senior Fellow, Economic Studies

An economist and lawyer who has served in a variety of federal agencies and White House posts, Bob Litan is an expert on antitrust; banking; Internet policy; and other financial and regulatory issues.
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