The WTO and the Poorest Countries : The Stark Reality /

The WTO and the Poorest Countries : The Stark Reality /

Small and poor countries pose a challenge for the World Trade Organization (WTO). These countries have acquired a significant say in WTO decision-making. However, they have limited ability to engage in the reciprocity game that is at the heart of the WTO, and have limited interests in the broader li...

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Main Author: Mattoo, Aaditya
Other Authors: Subramanian, Arvind
Format: Journal
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2004.
Series:IMF Working Papers; Working Paper ; No. 2004/081
Online Access:Full text available on IMF
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