A Dictionary of International Trade Organizations and Agreements

1. Auflage 2011
ISBN: 978-1-85743-329-6
Verlag: Routledge

Buch, Englisch, 330 Seiten, Format (B × H): 161 mm x 240 mm, Gewicht: 661 g

Continuing globalization has meant the increased development and importance of regional and international trade organizations and trade agreements. This Dictionary gives background to the historical development of such systems, as well as giving a global overview of the current situation.

The introduction, as well as explaining the historical background, also features discussion of the major political and economic ideas and controversies, and analyses the current dynamic between international and regional trade organizations.

Impartial analysis and up-to-date information is given in a concise way, detailing:

- major international, regional and bilateral trade agreements and organizations

- other national and international organizations involved in trade

- core concepts/theories in relation to international economics/development and international co-operation

- major trade negotiations and disputes

- other topics of importance, such as globalization.

Entries are listed alphabetically, and fully cross-referenced for ease of use.

Entries include: Africa Trade Network, Bretton Woods, China-ASEAN Free Trade Area, Dumping, Globalization, Mercosur, Pan-Arab Free Trade Area, Treaty of Nice, World Bank, WTO Secretariat and WWF

Autoren/Hrsg.

Holden, Patrick

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Internationale Beziehungen Internationale Organisationen und Institutionen
• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften: Allgemeines Enzyklopädien, Nachschlagewerke, Wörterbücher
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Bereichsspezifisches Management Außenhandel
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Volkswirtschaftslehre Internationale Wirtschaft Entwicklungsökonomie & Emerging Markets
• Rechtswissenschaften Internationales Recht und Europarecht Internationales Recht Internationales Öffentliches Recht, Völkerrecht, Internationale Organisationen
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Volkswirtschaftslehre Internationale Wirtschaft Internationaler Handel

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Entries in the following themes: 1. Multilateral international trade organizations 2. Multilateral international trade agreements/treaties 3. Regional trade organizations Regional trade agreements/treaties 4. Major bilateral trade agreements (only the most significant) 5. Important non-governmental organizations involved in international trade issues 6. Major international trade disputes 7. Major trade negotiation rounds 8. Key legal and technical terms 9. Key economic and development theories/debates regarding international trade 10. Key International Relations/International Political Economy theories regarding international trade and international organisations

Über Autor(innen)

Patrick Holden