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A WTO Litigation Strategy Question

Let's say you are a government who is concerned about the WTO-consistency of a particular measure of a trading partner. You'd really like for that measure to be found in violation of WTO rules. Does bringing additional, less convincing, claims against other measures (perhaps related to

The China Currency Issue: The Savings Gap

It has been suggested that the main cause of the U.S. trade deficit with China is the savings gap between the two countries, involving some combination of China saving too much and the U.S. saving too little. From Morgan Stanley Asia Chairman Stephen Roach: Morgan Stanley Asia Chairman

More on GATT Article XV:4

A few months ago, I tried to do a quick analysis of one aspect of GATT Article XV:4, in the context of a possible WTO claim related to China’s currency peg. The issue I raised was whether, when arguing that an “exchange action” “frustrates the intent” of GATT

A Summary of China Currency Views

I thought it might be interesting to gather up the various views that have been expressed on the China currency issue. I have two key questions in mind: 1) Is the Chinese currency peg at an (allegedly) undervalued rate bad for the U.S. economy/global economy? 2) If it

Paths to Economic Development: Is Services (Part of) the Answer?

Over at vox, Ejaz Ghani of the World Bank argues that services can play a more important role in development than is generally thought: The story of Hyderabad – the capital of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh – is truly inspiring for late-comers to development. Within two decades, Andhra Pradesh has

Tobacco and Trade/Investment Agreements

Tobacco and trade/investment issues are heating up. Philip Morris is suing Norway: Philip Morris Norway (PMN) has announced it’s going to sue the Norwegian state. They claim the ban against displaying tobacco products that came into force on 01 January is illegal. “These regulations prevent adult consumers from

Today's Chinese Currency Post

I don't mean to overdo things with the China currency issue, but it's a hot topic and there's a lot to say about it. So here's today's post, which is about an argument made by Arvind Subramanian in the FT:

Climate Labelling under WTO Rules

From SSRN, here is the asbtract of Climate Labelling and the WTO: The 2010 EU Ecolabelling Programme as a Test Case Under WTO Law, by Erich Vranes Environmental labelling is increasingly used as an instrument of climate protection. This is underlined, for example, by the EU climate change programme, in

Workshop on Global Law and Economic Policy at Harvard

From June 2-11, 2010: The Workshop is an intensive ten day residential program designed for doctoral and post-doctoral scholars. The Workshop aims to promote innovative ideas and alternative approaches to issues of global law, economic policy and social justice in the aftermath of the economic crisis. The initiative will bring

Film Production Subsidies

From The Economist: California has been worrying about “runaway production” since 1998, when Canada began luring producers and their crews away from Los Angeles with tax breaks. Other places followed, and all but seven American states and territories and 24 other countries now offer, or are preparing to offer, rebates,