Law and Economics of Contingent Protection in International Trade

The book discusses the regulatory framework of contingent protection in the World Trade Organization.

Kyle W. Bagwell (Edited by), George A. Bermann (Edited by), Petros C. Mavroidis (Edited by)

9780521769075, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 28 December 2009

432 pages
24.1 x 15.9 x 2.4 cm, 0.7 kg

'… an excellent source for those seeking a thorough review of current approaches in the WTO subsidies regime … invaluable for anyone new to these subjects … a very useful addition to any library focusing on trade policy issues.' World Trade Review

The book discusses the regulatory framework of contingent protection in the World Trade Organization - antidumping, countervailing duties, and safeguards - as well as an economic analysis of these instruments. The book's various chapters illuminate the basic functioning of all three.

Introduction
1. An overview of the agreement on subsidies and countervailing measures - including a discussion of the agreement on agriculture Jan Wouters and Dominic Coppens
2. Do the world trade organization disciplines on domestic subsidies make sense? The case for legalizing some subsidies Rob Howse
3. Subsidies and countervailing measures: determining the benefits of subsidies Joseph Francois
4. The enduring problem of WTO export subsidies rules Andrew Green and Michael Trebilcock
5. The Boeing–Airbus dispute: a case for the application of the EC state aid rules? Piet Jan Slot
6. Antidumping: overview of the agreement Terence P. Stewart and Amy S. Dwyer
7. Price differentiation in antitrust and trade instruments William Kovacic
8. Non-preferential origin rules in anti-dumping law and practice Edwin Vermulst
9. The Apellate body interpretation of 'sunset reviews' provisions of AD and CVM agreements: a critical analysis Claudio Dordi
10. The safeguards agreement - an overview Jasper M. Wauters
11. Why are safeguards needed in a trade agreement? Meredith Crowley.

Subject Areas: International economic & trade law [LBBM]