The world's trade regime is promoted by international agencies and most governments as the best way to lift the poor out of poverty and achieve sustainable development. But does it contribute to human development or not? This reassessment looks at the way it has worked under the GATT and under the World Trade Organization.
Preface * Acknowledgements * Abbreviations * Glossary * Overview - Making Global Trade Work For People * PART 1 TRADE FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT: Human Development And Trade * The Global Trade Regime * Towards A Human Development Oriented Global Trade Regime * Reforms To The Global Governance Of Trade * PART 2 AGREEMENTS AND ISSUES: Agriculture * Commodities * Industrial Tariffs * Textiles And Clothing * Anti-Dumping * Subsidies * Trade-Related Aspects Of Intellectual Property Rights * Trade-Related Investment Measures And Investment * General Agreement On Trade In Services * Competition Policy * Transparency In Government Procurement * Trade Facilitation * Standards * Trade And Environmental Policy * Strengthening Capacities