Setting the trade policy agenda: what roles for economists?

Kym Anderson

No 2005-13, Centre for International Economic Studies Working Papers from University of Adelaide, Centre for International Economic Studies

Abstract: Economists have influenced the trade policy agenda for establishing multilateral trade rules, disciplines and procedures and for negotiating MFN and preferential reductions in trade barriers and subsidies, in addition to affecting the agenda for unilateral policy reform. These roles are considered in turn, before focusing on the economistsÂ’ contribution though quantifying the extent and effects of existing trade distortions and alternative reform initiatives. Many trade distortions remain, however, so the paper then looks at where trade economistsÂ’ efforts in agenda-setting need to be focused in the years ahead.

Keywords: Trade rules; trade policy reform; cost of protection; empirical modelling of effects of trade policies. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: F13 Q17 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 61 pages
Date: 2005-08
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