Brookings: Topics - Trade Disputes

Could the WTO Better Serve the Poor?

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:30:00 GMT

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

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.

A Dangerous Game of Trade 'Chicken'

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

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.

Obama Must Resist the Anti-Trade Mobs

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The 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.

Protectionism Exposed

Thu, 06 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

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.

Protectionism Continues its Climb

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

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.

U.S.–China Trade Conflicts and the Future of the WTO

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The 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.

Protectionism on the Rise: A Report on the Use of Trade Remedies During the Global Financial Crisis

Mon, 11 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Despite 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.

Classification and Statistical Reconciliation of Trade in Advanced Technology Products: The Case of China and the United States

Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

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.

The Future of American Multilateralism

Thu, 27 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT

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."

Global Trade Talks: The Doha Disaster

Mon, 09 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT

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

No More Second-Best Trade Solutions

Fri, 13 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT

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

Making Trade Agreements Relevant for Poor Countries: Why Dispute Settlement is Not Enough

Thu, 01 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT

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

U.S. Shares Blame for Trade Talk Collapse

Fri, 28 Jul 2006 00:00:00 GMT

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

The Doha Round: Now Where Are We Headed?

Mon, 05 Dec 2005 00:00:00 GMT

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

The Boeing-Airbus Trade Dispute: Implications for Transatlantic Relations and Global Trade

Thu, 02 Jun 2005 10:00:00 GMT

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June 02, 2005, 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM

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.

WTO Dispute Settlement and the Missing Developing Country Cases: Engaging the Private Sector

Sun, 01 May 2005 00:00:00 GMT

Paper by Chad P. Bown and Bernard M. Hoekman (May 2005)

Trade Agreements and Labor Standards

Sat, 01 May 2004 00:00:00 GMT

Policy Brief #133 by Theodore H. Moran. (May 2004)

The Impact of Textile Imports From China

Wed, 19 Nov 2003 00:00:00 GMT

Interview of Lael Brainard on CNBC's Business Center (11/19/03)

U.S. Steel Tariffs

Tue, 11 Nov 2003 00:00:00 GMT

Interview of Lael Brainard for WAMU (11/13/2003)

Trade Policy in the 1990s

Fri, 29 Jun 2001 00:00:00 GMT

Paper by Lael Brainard, Senior Fellow, The Brookings Institution, June 29, 2001

France, the United States, and the Biotechnology Dispute

Mon, 01 Jan 2001 00:00:00 GMT

U.S.-France Analysis, by Olivier Cadot and David Vogel, Center on the US and France, Foreign Policy Studies, The Brookings Institution

The "Globalization" Challenge: The U.S. Role in Shaping World Trade and Investment

Wed, 01 Mar 2000 00:00:00 GMT

Brookings Review article by Robert E. Litan (Spring 2000)

Toward Constructive International Trade Dispute Resolution: Lessons from Recent U.S.-Japan Disputes on Restrictive Practices

Wed, 01 Sep 1999 00:00:00 GMT

CNAPS Working Paper, Fall 1999, by Masabumi Suzuki, Visiting Fellow, Center for Northeast Asian Policy Studies

Social Regulations As Trade Barriers: How Regulatory Reform Can Also Help Liberalize Trade

Tue, 01 Dec 1998 00:00:00 GMT

Brookings Review article by David Vogel (Winter 1998)

A U.S.-Japan Trade Agenda: Despite Recent Reverses, Japan is Still a Huge Market that Needs to be More Open

Sun, 01 Jun 1997 00:00:00 GMT

Brookings Review article by Edward J. Lincoln (Summer 1997)

China and the WTO

Fri, 01 Nov 1996 00:00:00 GMT

Policy Brief #10 by Nicholas Lardy (November 1996)