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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 PortfolioSelf-Enforcing Trade: Developing Countries and WTO Dispute Settlement

Chad P. Bown, October 15, 2009

Self-Enforcing Trade examines the WTO's "extended litigation process," highlighting the tangle of international economics, law, and politics that participants must master. He identifies the costs that prevent developing countries from disentangling the self-enforcement process and fully using the WTO system as part of their growth strategies. Read More

World Trade Organization, Trade, International Organizations, Global Governance, Global Economics

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioG-20 Summit: Recovering from the Crisis

September 17, 2009, The Brookings Institution

G-20 Summit: Recovering from the CrisisOn September 24, President Obama will chair his first G-20 Summit in Pittsburgh. With the world economy improving, leaders will now focus their attention on economic recovery and restoring financial stability. Experts from Brookings Global Economy and Development program analyze top issues to be addressed at the summit and provide recommendations on how to effectively overcome global economic and governance challenges to ensure recovery now and to prevent future crises. Read More

G-20 Summit, Global Governance, Global Financial Crisis, Global Economics, Global Finance

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

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

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

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

PAST EVENT

Save to My PortfolioWhat Role for International Law in the Arab World?

Sunday, May 31, 2009
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
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The Brookings Doha Center hosted a discussion on the role of international law in the Arab world. Panelists included Mohamed Ali, president of the Criminal Court of Alexandria; Mutlaq Al Qahtani, an international law expert who previously served as the State of Qatar's minister to the United Nations; and Susan Karamanian, associate dean for international and comparative legal studies at The George Washington University Law School. Read More

Middle East, International Organizations, World Trade Organization

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

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 PortfolioG-20 Should Be Pragmatic About Protectionism

Paul Blustein, March 30, 2009, The Great Debate - Reuters blog

G-20 Should Be Pragmatic About ProtectionismGlobal trade and reducing protectionism will be on the agenda at the G-20 Summit in London. Paul Blustein recommends an ambitious, but practical approach, advising that minimizing long-term damage to the trading system should be the overarching goal. Read More

G-20 Summit, Trade, World Trade Organization, Global Governance, Global Economics

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Save to My PortfolioThe G-20 London Summit 2009

March 26, 2009, The Brookings Institution

The G-20 London Summit 2009Leaders of the Group of 20 (G-20) countries met in London on April 2 for their second summit on the global financial crisis. In a new set of articles, Brookings experts addressed the critical issues for policy-makers and offered guidelines for more effective global coordination. Read More

G-20 Summit, Global Governance, Global Financial Crisis, Global Economics, International Finance

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Save to My PortfolioThe G-20 Summit and Global Trade: Restore Credit and Resist Protectionism

Arvind Panagariya, March 14, 2009, Forbes.com

The G-20 Summit and Global Trade: Restore Credit and Resist ProtectionismGlobal trade has declined considerably in the wake of the global financial crisis due to decreased demand and increased protectionism. Arvind Panagariya advises the G-20 nations on how to reinvigorate trade to stimulate economies through specific recommendations aimed at restoring the flow of goods and finances. Read More

G-20 Summit, Global Governance, Trade, Global Financial Crisis, World Trade Organization

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioProtectionism Is on the Rise: Antidumping Import Investigations

Chad P. Bown, March 05, 2009, VoxEU.org

Protectionism Is on the Rise: Antidumping Import InvestigationsIn a special VoxEU.org compilation of research and analysis to address the negative effects of the financial crisis on global trade, Chad Bown examines the increase in protectionism and antidumping among WTO members. Read More

Trade, World Trade Organization, Global Economics, Developing Countries, Global Financial Crisis

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioGlobal Governance Breakthrough: The G20 Summit and the Future Agenda

Colin I. Bradford, Johannes F. Linn and Paul Martin, December 17, 2008, The Brookings Institution

Global Governance Breakthrough: The G20 Summit and the Future AgendaPaul Martin, former Prime Minister of Canada, and Senior Fellows Colin Bradford and Johannes Linn assess the successful G20 Summit, its impact on global governance and provide recommendations for President-elect Obama. They argue that the next administration can build an inclusive and cooperative summit group to resolve the current financial and economic crisis as well as address other major complex global challenges and opportunities. Read More

Global Governance, G8 Summit, World Trade Organization, International Monetary Fund, World Bank

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioDon't Trade Recession for Depression

Paul Blustein, December 07, 2008, The Washington Post

In a new op-ed, Paul Blustein addresses the specter of rising protectionism in the U.S. and discusses how the stalemate in the global trade talks pose significant threats for the global economy and the World Trade Organization. Read More

Trade, World Trade Organization, Global Economics

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioHow the WTO's Doha Round Negotiations Went Awry in July 2008

Paul Blustein, December 05, 2008, The Brookings Institution

How the WTO's Doha Round Negotiations Went Awry in July 2008 In a new article, Paul Blustein provides an in-depth account of the collapse of the World Trade Organization’s Doha Round of global trade talks in July 2008, based on interviews with top officials, revealing new insights into what went wrong and what lies ahead for global trade. Blustein is a Journalist in Residence at Brookings and is working on a book on the WTO. Read More

Trade, World Trade Organization, Global Economics

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioTop 10 Global Economic Challenges Facing America's 44th President

October 10, 2008, The Brookings Institution

Top 10 Global Economic Challenges Facing America's 44th PresidentAs President-Elect Obama prepares to lead the United States, what are the top global economic challenges facing the new president and his advisors and how should the new administration address them? A new report by Brookings global economic and development experts ranks the top 10 issues and details specific ideas for how to tackle the toughest challenges. Read More

Global Economics, Development, Global Poverty, Globalization, Emerging Markets

In Brief

Tasked with managing and liberalizing global trade, the World Trade Organization (WTO) plays a critical role in the increasingly interconnected global economy. Through active negotiation among the world’s trading nations, rule enforcement and dispute settlement, the WTO often serves as a forum for some of the most challenging and influential trade policy debates, which have far-reaching implications for global growth and development.

Featured Experts

William Antholis

William J. Antholis

Managing Director, The Brookings Institution

William Antholis is managing director of the Brookings Institution and a senior fellow in Governance Studies. He also directs the Brookings Mountain West Initiative with the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Antholis has worked on foreign security and economic policy at the National Security Council and the State Department, and was director of studies at the German Marshall Fund of the United States.
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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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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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