The effects of the Uruguay Round are quantified using a numerical general equilibrium
model which incorporates increasing returns to scale, 24 regions, 22 commodities, and …

In recent years, quantitative analysis of the effects of policies on economic outcomes has
grown sharply. These exercises in quantification have been made possible by advances in …

While the liberalisation of trade has been at the forefront of the global agenda for many
decades, the movement of natural persons remains heavily guarded. Nevertheless …

This book provides a historical perspective of the Uruguay Round agreement and focuses
on the interaction between the developed and develo** countries on matters relating to …

The proliferation of preferential trading agreements (PTAs) in different regions of the world
has been a significant development over the last two decades. South Asian countries have …

This paper analyses the main drivers of growth, challenges faced and performance of ready-
made garment (RMG) manufacturing in Bangladesh following the abolition of the Multi-Fibre …

This paper evaluates the impact of China's WTO accession on patterns of world trade and
economic growth by a recursive dynamic, 17-region, 25-sector computable general …

This study confirms that substantial barriers to market access will remain in both rich and
poor countries following full implementation of the Uruguay Round agreement. The analysis …

" In 1995 the seven South Asian countries--Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Nepal,
Pakistan, and Sri Lanka--initiated a multilateral framework for regionwide integration under …

World Bank Technical Paper No. 368. Because privatization methods show similar results,
the extent of restructuring is compared across firms in the seven countries and used for …