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Barreras Medioambientales a Las Exportaciones Latinoamericanas de Camarones, Las

Series: Comercio Internacional
( Print: January 2000 )

Los Estados Unidos son uno de los principales importadores de productos pesqueros del mundo y un destino de preferencia de las exportaciones latinoamericanas. Empero, en los últimos años ese país se...

Los Estados Unidos son uno de los principales importadores de productos pesqueros del mundo y un destino de preferencia de las exportaciones latinoamericanas. Empero, en los últimos años ese país se...


Condiciones de Acceso a los Mercados de Bienes, Las

Algunos Problemas Pendientes

Series: Comercio Internacional
( Print: February 2000 )

El tema de acceso a mercados de bienes continúa ocupando un espacio central en las negociaciones comerciales multilaterales. No obstante los avances logrados en las rondas anteriores en esta materia...

El tema de acceso a mercados de bienes continúa ocupando un espacio central en las negociaciones comerciales multilaterales. No obstante los avances logrados en las rondas anteriores en esta materia...


Multilateral Rules on Competition Policy

An Overview of the Debate

Series: Comercio Internacional
( Print: June 2000 )

This publication reviews the current debate on competition policy. It presents a short survey of competition policy in the United States, Europe and Latin America together with an overview of anti...

This publication reviews the current debate on competition policy. It presents a short survey of competition policy in the United States, Europe and Latin America together with an overview of anti...


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América Latina

Las Exportaciones de Productos Básicos durante los Años Noventa

Series: Comercio Internacional
( Print: January 2002 )

El objetivo de este informe es examinar los cambios de la estructura de las exportaciones regionales de productos básicos no energéticos durante los años noventa, así como el papel desempeñado por los...

El objetivo de este informe es examinar los cambios de la estructura de las exportaciones regionales de productos básicos no energéticos durante los años noventa, así como el papel desempeñado por los...


Assessing Regional Trade Arrangements

Are South-south RTAs More Trade Diverting?

Series: Policy Issues in International Trade and Commodities Study Series
( Print: February 2002 )

It has generally been argued that regional trade agreements among developing countries may induce potential adverse effects on trade patterns among RTA members and between them and third countries...

It has generally been argued that regional trade agreements among developing countries may induce potential adverse effects on trade patterns among RTA members and between them and third countries...


Integrated Approach to Agricultural Trade and Development Issues, An

Exploring the Welfare and Distribution Issues

Series: Policy Issues in International Trade and Commodities Study Series
( Print: November 2001 )

Computable general equilibrium (CGE) analysis has become a well-established methodology for the estimation of trade and welfare effects resulting from trade liberalization. This paper reviews CGE...

Computable general equilibrium (CGE) analysis has become a well-established methodology for the estimation of trade and welfare effects resulting from trade liberalization. This paper reviews CGE...


Regional Trade Agreements and Developing Countries

The Case of the Pacific Island's Proposed Free Trade Agreement

Series: Policy Issues in International Trade and Commodities Study Series
( Print: November 2001 )

Fourteen of the world's smallest and most vulnerable economies - the Forum Island Countries (FICs) of the Pacific island region - are in the process of forming themselves into a free trade area (FTA)...

Fourteen of the world's smallest and most vulnerable economies - the Forum Island Countries (FICs) of the Pacific island region - are in the process of forming themselves into a free trade area (FTA)...


Assessing Regional Trading Arrangements in the Asia-Pacific

Series: Policy Issues in International Trade and Commodities Study Series
( Print: November 2001 )

Using both a gravity model to consider the natural trading bloc hypothesis and simulation using a computer generated equilibrium (CGE) model to make welfare estimates, this publication examines the...

Using both a gravity model to consider the natural trading bloc hypothesis and simulation using a computer generated equilibrium (CGE) model to make welfare estimates, this publication examines the...


Services Sector Reform and Development Strategies

Issues and Research Priorities

Series: Policy Issues in International Trade and Commodities Study Series
( Print: November 2001 )

The purpose of this paper is to review some of the empirical work, which can provide relevant inputs to the implementation of strategies for use in the General Agreement on Trade Services (GATS)...

The purpose of this paper is to review some of the empirical work, which can provide relevant inputs to the implementation of strategies for use in the General Agreement on Trade Services (GATS)...


Tariffs and the East Asian Financial Crisis

Series: Policy Issues in International Trade and Commodities Study Series
( Print: November 2001 )

This study examines the role of tariffs during the East Asian financial crisis and finds that there is a role of tariffs when it comes to fighting the negative impact of a financial downturn. The...

This study examines the role of tariffs during the East Asian financial crisis and finds that there is a role of tariffs when it comes to fighting the negative impact of a financial downturn. The...


Basic Facts About the United Nations 1998

Series: Basic Facts about the United Nations
( Print: October 1998 )

This new updated edition of Basic Facts About the United Nations reflects the wide range of concerns and multitude of ways in which the United Nations touches the lives of people everywhere. It...

This new updated edition of Basic Facts About the United Nations reflects the wide range of concerns and multitude of ways in which the United Nations touches the lives of people everywhere. It...


ABC de las Naciones Unidas

Series: ABC de las Naciones Unidas
( Print: May 1999 )

Este libro es una introducción general del papel y las funciones de las Naciones Unidas y sus organismos conexos, donde se destacan y describen los principales objetivos y logros de la Organización.

Este libro es una introducción general del papel y las funciones de las Naciones Unidas y sus organismos conexos, donde se destacan y describen los principales objetivos y logros de la Organización.


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Quantification of Non-tariff Measures

Series: Policy Issues in International Trade and Commodities Study Series
( Print: October 2002 )

The increase in the relative importance of non-tariff measures has increased awareness of the various deficiencies in existing non-tariff measures (NTM) data collections. This paper is concerned with...

The increase in the relative importance of non-tariff measures has increased awareness of the various deficiencies in existing non-tariff measures (NTM) data collections. This paper is concerned with...


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Trade in Services

Market Access Opportunities and the Benefits of Liberalization for Developing Countries

Series: Policy Issues in International Trade and Commodities Study Series
( Print: June 2003 )

The service sector is the most important sector for most developed economies being the largest contributor to gross domestic product, production, and employment. Developing economies on the other...

The service sector is the most important sector for most developed economies being the largest contributor to gross domestic product, production, and employment. Developing economies on the other...


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International Trade and Labour Market Performance

Major Findings and Open Questions

Series: Policy Issues in International Trade and Commodities Study Series
( Print: June 2003 )

This paper summarizes the results of recent research into the effects of international trade on labor demand highlighting three areas, which may require further investigation. These areas being: the...

This paper summarizes the results of recent research into the effects of international trade on labor demand highlighting three areas, which may require further investigation. These areas being: the...


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Assessing South-south Regional Integration

Same Issues Many Metrics

Series: Policy Issues in International Trade and Commodities Study Series
( Print: June 2003 )

The number of Regional Trade Agreements (RTAs) has increased over time. So have the complexity of issues surrounding their formation and the metrics used to assess them. Despite sustained research...

The number of Regional Trade Agreements (RTAs) has increased over time. So have the complexity of issues surrounding their formation and the metrics used to assess them. Despite sustained research...


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Procesos de Integración de los Países de América Latina y el Caribe 2000-2001, Los

Avances, Retrocesos y Temas Pendientes

Series: Comercio Internacional
( Print: November 2002 )

En esta publicación se presenta un panorama, a partir del segundo semestre del año 2000, de los principales procesos de integración en que participan los países de América Latina y el Caribe. Se...

En esta publicación se presenta un panorama, a partir del segundo semestre del año 2000, de los principales procesos de integración en que participan los países de América Latina y el Caribe. Se...


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Tendencias Principales del Comercio, la Política Comercial y los Acuerdos de la Integración de los...

Series: Comercio Internacional
( Print: May 2002 )

La creación de la AEC fue el resultado de una propuesta elaborada por la Comisión de las Indias Occidentales, a la que los Jefes de Estado y de Gobierno de la CARICOM le encargaron la tarea de diseñar...

La creación de la AEC fue el resultado de una propuesta elaborada por la Comisión de las Indias Occidentales, a la que los Jefes de Estado y de Gobierno de la CARICOM le encargaron la tarea de diseñar...


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Desafíos de la Clasificación de los Servicios y su Importancia para las Negociaciones Comerciales...

Series: Comercio Internacional
( Print: July 2002 )

En la primera sección de este trabajo se revisan los sistemas de clasificación de los servicios, sus aspectos conceptuales, las estadísticas de servicios, los problemas asociados y las implicaciones...

En la primera sección de este trabajo se revisan los sistemas de clasificación de los servicios, sus aspectos conceptuales, las estadísticas de servicios, los problemas asociados y las implicaciones...


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Facilitación del Comercio

Un Concepto Urgente para un Tema Recurrente

Series: Comercio Internacional
( Print: July 2002 )

El objetivo del presente documento consiste fundamentalmente en revisar las distintas definiciones operacionales que existen sobre el concepto facilitación del comercio en varios acuerdos comerciales...

El objetivo del presente documento consiste fundamentalmente en revisar las distintas definiciones operacionales que existen sobre el concepto facilitación del comercio en varios acuerdos comerciales...