{"product_id":"the-wto-and-india-issues-and-negotiating-strategies-9788125040422","title":"The WTO and India: Issues and Negotiating Strategies","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Alokesh Barua and Robert M. Stern\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Orient Blackswan Pvt Ltd\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Orient Blackswan Pvt Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book addresses the complex issues pertaining to \u003cstrong\u003eWTO\u003c\/strong\u003e agreements and negotiations, and provides a rigorous analysis of the impact of WTO-induced reforms on the Indian economy. It also outlines what India’s strategic thinking ought to be in future multilateral negotiations under the WTO, keeping in view their long-term economic goals. Bringing together the work of several economists and policy thinkers, the volume sheds light on several questions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhy is trade liberalisation beneficial forboth developed and developing countries in\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003etheir long-term economic interests?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat are India’s interests in a multilateralforum like the WTO and how can India gain maximum advantage?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDoes India have a clear-cut and well-defined set of negotiating strategies?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow have the economic reforms affected different segments of the Indian economy?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDo the reform measures conform to India's long-term economic interests?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAre the benefits from the WTO-induced reforms fairly and evenly distributed across regions and population?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIs there evidence to support that economic reforms have led to a decrease in income inequality and poverty in India.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eA brief historical overview of the \u003cstrong\u003eWTO\u003c\/strong\u003e presents the readers with the necessary background. The book is divided into six thematic sections. \u003cstrong\u003eSection I\u003c\/strong\u003e analyses the perspective of developing countries, with special reference to India. \u003cstrong\u003eSection II\u003c\/strong\u003e addresses various negotiating options and strategies. India’s sectoral interests in market access are dealt with in \u003cstrong\u003eSection III.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSection IV\u003c\/strong\u003e looks at issues of trade facilitation and transparency in government procurement. Issues such as TRIPS and the GATS are considered in \u003cstrong\u003eSection V\u003c\/strong\u003e. Finally, Section VI focuses on issues of poverty and income inequality.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe volume provides a sound economic analysis of India’s proactive role in the revival of the WTO negotiations. It will be a valuable reference to scholars and students in understanding the causality between actual economic events and WTO-induced economic reforms. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Orient Blackswan Pvt Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45616510926999,"sku":"9788125040422","price":1807.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9788125040422.webp?v=1769294984","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-wto-and-india-issues-and-negotiating-strategies-9788125040422","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}