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WTO – Facing the Threat of Insignificance

Author(s): Mathias Zeller
Publisher(s): International Relations and Security Network (ISN), Zurich, Switzerland
Date of publication: Jul 2009
Issue number: 0
Pages: 4
Series: ISN Special Issues

Description: While economists seem undivided over the question of protectionism, the opposite seems to hold for the actual policymakers. Although politicians worldwide rhetorically embrace trade and praise its beneficial effects, concrete measures speak a different language.Thus, while the WTO presses for further liberalization, its influence is starting to wane as the downturn deepens.

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	WTO – Facing the Threat of Insignificance Author(s): Mathias Zeller Publisher(s): International Relations and Security Network (ISN), Zurich, Switzerland Date of publication: Jul 2009 Issue number: 0 Pages: 4 Series: ISN Special Issues Description: While economists seem undivided over the question of protectionism, the opposite seems to hold for the actual policymakers. Although politicians worldwide rhetorically embrace trade and praise its beneficial effects, concrete measures speak a different language.Thus, while the WTO presses for further liberalization, its influence is starting to wane as the downturn deepens. General note: © 2009 International Relations and Security Network, Center for Security Studies (CSS), Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH Zurich) Download: English - Download the full-text document (30 KB)

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WTO – Facing the Threat of Insignificance