Bilateralism, multilateralism, and trade rules

Carolyn Evans

FRBSF Economic Letter, 2012, issue jan9

Abstract: Since 2001, countries around the world have been working on crafting a new global pact to liberalize trade. Despite the difficulties of completing such a multilateral agreement, it remains a worthwhile goal for two reasons. First, a global pact offers cost and efficiency benefits that can?t be achieved under the kinds of agreements among smaller groups of countries that have proliferated in recent years. Second, a global agreement presents a unique opportunity to optimize the use of the world?s resources, thereby improving well-being around the world.

Keywords: Trade (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012
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