Use the CD to locate, compare and contrast the reviews of trade policies and practices of the particular member countries made by the World Trade Organization (WTO) between 1995 and 1997.

The Trade Policy Review Mechanism, a permanent feature of the World Trade Organization, is designed to contribute to improving adherence by all WTO Members to rules, disciplines & commitments made under the Multilateral Trade Agreement. The assessment takes place, to the extent relevant, against the background of the wider economic & developmental needs, policies & objectives of the Member concerned, as well as its external environment. Once the publishing cycle for the 133 member group is implemented, expect reviews of the U.S., Japan, European Union, & Canada every other year; the sixteen next largest trading countries every 4-5 years; all others every six years. Ordering information is provided for the English language texts.

Trade flows and trade policies need to be properly quantified to describe, compare, or follow the evolution of policies between sectors or countries or over time. This is essential to ensure that policy choices are made with an appropriate knowledge of the real conditions. This practical guide introduces the main techniques of trade and trade policy data analysis. It shows how to develop the main indexes used to analyze trade flows, tariff structures, and non-tariff measures. It presents the databases needed to construct these indexes as well as the challenges faced in collecting and processing these data, such as measurement errors or aggregation bias. Written by experts with practical experience in the field, A Practical Guide to Trade Policy Analysis has been developed to contribute to enhance developing countries' capacity to analyze and implement trade policy. It offers a hands-on introduction on how to estimate the distributional effects of trade policies on welfare, in particular on inequality and poverty. The guide is aimed at government experts engaged in trade negotiations, as well as students and researchers involved in trade-related study or research. An accompanying DVD contains data sets and program command files required for the exercises. Copublished by the WTO and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development

This is primarily a textbook for graduate and upper-level undergraduate students of law. However, practising lawyers and policy-makers who are looking for an introduction to WTO law will also find it invaluable. The book covers both the institutional and substantive law of the WTO. While the treatment of the law is often quite detailed, the main aim of this textbook is to make clear the basic principles and underlying logic of WTO law and the world trading system. Each section contains questions and assignments, to allow students to assess their understanding and develop useful practical skills. At the end of each chapter there is a helpful summary, as well as an exercise on specific, true-to-life international trade problems.

The Trade Policy Review Mechanism, a permanent feature of the World Trade Organization, is designed to contribute to improving adherence by all WTO Members to rules, disciplines & commitments made under the Multilateral Trade Agreement. The assessment takes place, to the extent relevant, against the background of the wider economic & developmental needs, policies & objectives of the Member concerned, as well as its external environment. Once the publishing cycle for the 133 member group is implemented, expect reviews of the U.S., Japan, European Union, & Canada every other year; the sixteen next largest trading countries every 4-5 years; all others every six years. Ordering information is provided for the English language texts.

The Trade Policy Review Mechanism, a permanent feature of the World Trade Organization, is designed to contribute to improving adherence by all WTO Members to rules, disciplines & commitments made under the Multilateral Trade Agreement. The assessment takes place, to the extent relevant, against the background of the wider economic & developmental needs, policies & objectives of the Member concerned, as well as its external environment. Once the publishing cycle for the 133 member group is implemented, expect reviews of the U.S., Japan, European Union, & Canada every other year; the sixteen next largest trading countries every 4-5 years; all others every six years. Ordering information is provided for the English language texts.

Each Trade Policy Review consists of three parts: a report by the government under review, a report written independently by the WTO Secretariat, and the concluding remarks by the chair of the Trade Policy Review Body. A highlights section provides an overview of key trade facts. 15 to 20 new review titles are published each year. The reviews consist of detailed chapters examining the trade policies and practices of the member and describing trade policy-making institutions and the macroeconomic situation; these chapters are preceded by the Secretariat's Summary Observations, which summarize the report and presents the Secretariat's perspective on the member's trade policies. The Secretariat report and the member's policy statement are published after the review meeting, along with the minutes of the meeting and the text of the Chairperson's Concluding Remarks.