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December 2005 -- WTO Special Edition
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From Seattle to Hong Kong
Jagdish Bhagwati
There have been eight rounds of multilateral trade
negotiations prior to Doha. Although they all ended well, it is important to remember
that few went smoothly. Negotiators in Hong Kong now face real obstacles, but there
is reason for hope -- if, that is, they have the will and courage to do what is
necessary to succeed.
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With or Without Doha
Charlene Barshefsky
Today, the United States confronts four urgent
challenges: imbalances in global trade and capital flows, South America's drift,
Asia's economic integration, and the Muslim world's decline. International trade
policy alone cannot solve these complex concerns, but it can play a pivotal role
in dealing with each.
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Rescuing the Doha Round
C. Fred Bergsten
The Doha Round could become the first major multilateral
trade talks to fail since the 1930s. To prevent a collapse, policymakers in the
G-8 and key developing countries must resolve global monetary and current account
imbalances, counter the backlash against globalization, and find a way to jolt the
talks back to life.
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The Stakes of Doha
Carla A. Hills
Americans should care deeply about the Doha Round,
but many do not understand what it means for them and the rest of the world. With
the talks barely moving, it is time for supporters of free trade to educate the
American people in order to give Washington the backing it needs to break the deadlock.
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Correcting Misperceptions
Peter D. Sutherland
If trade talks were founded on a rational analysis
of economic interests, they would be much easier to conduct and conclude. But most
are not, and the Doha Round is no different. The key to ensuring that something worthwhile
does emerge from it is to distinguish narrow political agendas from the broader
public interest.
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Liberalizing Agriculture
Arvind Panagariya
Agriculture will be the make-or-break issue in Hong Kong. On the surface, obstacles to an agreement seem insuperable. But a careful examination of the current agricultural trade regime reveals that prospects for an agreement are not as bleak as they appear.
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Doha and Development
William R. Cline
World leaders have dubbed Doha the "development
round" because they recognize how much free trade would do to foster development -- and
how urgent the need for development is. For those hopes to be realized, both industrialized
and developing nations must go further toward getting rid of existing barriers.
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Antidumping: The Third Rail of Trade Policy
N. Gregory Mankiw and Phillip L. Swagel
Although few U.S. politicians will admit it, antidumping policy has strayed far from its original purpose of guarding against predatory foreign firms. It is now little more than an excuse for a few powerful industries to shield themselves from competition -- at great cost to both American consumers and American business.
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The Overstretch Myth
David H. Levey and Stuart S. Brown
The United States' current account deficit and foreign debt are not dire threats to its global position, as would-be Cassandras warn. U.S. power is firmly grounded on economic superiority and financial stability that will not end soon.
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How Scary Is the Deficit?
Brad Setser et al.
The trade deficit poses a major threat to U.S. economic stability, argue Brad Setser and Nouriel Roubini; Levey and Brown demur.
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Sinking Globalization
Niall Ferguson
Could globalization collapse? It may seem unlikely today. Yet despite many warnings, people were shocked the last time globalization crumbled, with the onslaught of World War I. Like today, that period was marked by imperial overstretch, great-power rivalry, unstable alliances, rogue regimes, and terrorist organizations. And the world is no better prepared for calamity now.
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