Abstract:
Can multilateral trade agreements still work? One of the advantages is that such agreements are open to a wide range of nations and fewer nations are discriminated against. The author argues that even though developing nations did not get what they wanted in the controversial Doha Round in 2004, they still remained at the table. Multilateral agreements, if fairly and openly negotiated, may well be more appealing than bilateral agreements or no agreements at all. She presents a comprehensive analysis of the major trading issues.