Essays about: "WTO"

Showing result 31 - 35 of 190 essays containing the word WTO.

  1. 31. "Trade wars are good, and easy to win" : A study of Trump’s steel tariffs and international trade

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Nationalekonomi

    Author : Emelie Wallin; Emelie Åström; [2018]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : For a long time, free trade has been considered the optimal trade pattern for a country to increase its welfare. This idea has however been put to the test by the ongoing steel tariff implementations by the United States. President Donald Trump has argued that foreign production and export is hurting the American steel industry. READ MORE

  3. 32. Transnational Corporations and Human Rights : Assessing the position of TNCs within international human rights law, and the appropriateness of an international treaty on business and human rights

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Juridiska institutionen

    Author : Erik Söderlund; [2018]
    Keywords : Human rights; corporation; corporations; transnational corporation; transnational corporations; business; businesses; TNC; TNCs; treaty law; draft treaty; intergovernmental woking group; United Nations; Bhopal; Rana Plaza; international law; Ruggie; John Ruggie; Ruggie pricniples; pillar; labour; labour law; labour rights; CSR; Corporate social responsibility; guiding principles; UN global compact; global compact; ILO; jus cogens; customary law; OECD; ICCPR; ICESCR; state-centrism; Bilateral investment treaty; ILC; WTO; World trade organization; International law commission; legal personality; företag; mänskliga rättigheter; traktat; traktaträtt; juridisk person; folkrätt; internationell rätt; FN; Förenta Nationerna; Ruggie; Jhon Ruggie; Arbetsrätt; Globala målen; företagspolicy; Amnesty International; Human Rights Watch;

    Abstract : Transnational corporations are playing an important role in the global economy of today. Many of these corporations have great economic resources and have the possibility of contributing to the development of societies in developing states. READ MORE

  4. 33. The effect of sanitary and phytosanitary measures on EU exports: The case of agri-food products

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Sofie Andersson; [2018]
    Keywords : Gravity Model; Trade; Non-tariff Barriers; SPS; European Union; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : With protectionism on a global rise, non-tariff measures have been an object for public debates and research, as the work of WTO has reduced the possibilities of raising traditional trade restrictions as customs tariffs. Hence governments have turned to non-tariff measures and regulatory standards to fulfill their agendas. READ MORE

  5. 34. WTO Membership and Trade : A Study of the Effect of China's WTO Accession on Chinese Trade

    University essay from Södertörns högskola/Nationalekonomi

    Author : Saskia Bodin; [2017]
    Keywords : WTO; China; Trade; the gravity model of trade;

    Abstract : The remarkable development of China’s economy is often attributed to China’s accession to the WTO and the volume and value of world trade has increased dramatically since the creation of the GATT/WTO. Yet, the efficiency and relevance of the organization in increasing trade are questioned. READ MORE

  6. 35. A Comparative Analysis between EU State Aid and WTO Subsidies

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen

    Author : Setareh Roshanjahromi; [2017]
    Keywords : Law and Political Science;

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