WTO Negotiation and Accession Issues for Vulnerable Economies

Rolf Langhammer and Matthias Lücke ()

No DP2001-36, WIDER Working Paper Series from World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER)

Abstract: The paper discusses the costs and benefits to be expected by least-developed and low-income ('vulnerable') economies if they accede to the WTO, the impact of current debates about WTO reform on vulnerable economies, and measures to make it easier for vulnerable economies to accede to and actively participate in the WTO. The main conclusion is that the benefits from WTO membership in terms of improved market access for traditional exports are likely to be limited.

Keywords: Economic assistance and foreign aid; Economic policy; International agencies; International economic relations; International trade (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2001
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