Backwaters of Global Prosperity: How Forces of Globalization and GATT/WTO Trade Regimes Contribute to the Marginalization of the World's Poorest Nations

by Caf Dowlah

Overview

From direct foreign investment to the flow of capital, there are endless factors that affect the economies of the world's poorest countries. Knowledge of the struggles of these countries—also known as the Least Developed Countries (LDCs)—is essential to understanding the impact of globalization. This work provides a platform for grasping why developed countries are reaping the benefits of globalization while the LDCs are being left behind.

Topical chapters seek to uncover the processes that LDCs should take to reverse their marginalization and build their economies so that they can receive the benefits of globalization. Subjects include: *The relationship between the World Trade Organization, World Bank, and the International Monetary Fund *Multilateral trade regimes *Tariff and non-tariff barriers in developed countries *Global Commodity Prices *Trends in Poverty and Human Development *Technology

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780275980436
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	11/30/2004
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	220
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 0.56(d)

About the Author

CAF DOWLAH is Professor of Economics, and Director, Center of Economics Education at the City University of New York, Queensborough College. He also heads the Division of Economic Analysis and Global Cooperation of the City University of New York International Center for Environmental Resources and Development. Previous publications of the author include The Life and Times of Soviet Socialism (Praeger, 1997)and Soviet Political Economy in Transition: From Lenin to Gorbachev (Greenwood, 1992).

Table of Contents

Preface
Introduction
The State of the LDCs: How Marginalized Are They in the Contemporary World Economy?
Multilateral Trade Regimes Under the GATT/WTO: How Do They Contribute to the Marginalization of the LDCs?
Special and Differential Treatment Measures Under the GATT/WTO: How Advantageous Are They for the Development of the LDCs?
The GATT/WTO Trade Regimes: How Lackluster Liberalization of the Textiles and Clothing Sector Restrained Economic Growth of the LDCs?
The GATT/WTO Trade Regimes: How Lack of Liberalization of the Agricultural Sector Impedes Economic Growth of the LDCs?
The WTO and the LDCs: How Conductive is the WTO Platform for Safeguarding and Promoting the Interests of the LDCs?
In Conclusion
References