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Governing the World Trade Organization: Past, Present and Beyond Doha

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Governing the World Trade Organization: Past, Present and Beyond Doha
Authors and Contributors      Edited by Thomas Cottier
Edited by Manfred Elsig
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:368
Dimensions(mm): Height 229,Width 152
Category/GenreInternational trade
ISBN/Barcode 9781107417038
ClassificationsDewey:343.087
Audience
Professional & Vocational
Illustrations Worked examples or Exercises

Publishing Details

Publisher Cambridge University Press
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publication Date 19 June 2014
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Like many other international organizations, the World Trade Organization stands at a crossroads. There is an obvious imbalance between the organization's dispute settlement arm and its negotiation platform. While its current rules, supported by a strong dispute settlement system, have provided some buffering against the negative effects of the financial crises, its negotiation machinery has not produced any substantial outcomes since the late 1990s. It has become obvious that the old way of doing business does not work any more and fresh ideas about governing the organization are needed. Based on rigorous scholarship, this volume of essays offers critical readings on the functioning of the system and provides policy-relevant ideas that go beyond incremental redesign but avoid the trap of romantic scenarios.

Author Biography

Manfred Elsig is Assistant Professor in International Relations at the World Trade Institute at the University of Bern. Thomas Cottier is Managing Director of the World Trade Institute and Professor of European and International Economic Law at the University of Bern.

Reviews

'... another useful and interesting examination of the sick patient called the WTO.' Nikolaos Lavranos, The Common Market Law Review