Multilateral Tariff Liberalisation and the Developing Countries:

• Tariffs still matter. • Full tariff liberalisation to 2010 would generate dynamic welfare gains of $1 200 billion (at 1995 prices), equivalent to 3 per cent of World GDP in 2010, from greater efficiency and higher productivity. • Developing countries stand to gain relatively more from multilateral...

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Main Author: Dessus, Sébastien (Author)
Other Authors: Fukasaku, Kiichiro (Contributor), Safadi, Raed (Contributor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Paris OECD Publishing 2001
Series:OECD Development Centre Policy Briefs
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Online Access:Volltext
Summary:• Tariffs still matter. • Full tariff liberalisation to 2010 would generate dynamic welfare gains of $1 200 billion (at 1995 prices), equivalent to 3 per cent of World GDP in 2010, from greater efficiency and higher productivity. • Developing countries stand to gain relatively more from multilateral tariff liberalisation, with aggregate gains amounting to nearly 5 per cent of their GDP in 2010. • The next WTO round will provide an opportunity for members to improve their living standards. Realising this potential, however, poses a major policy challenge to developing countries
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (35 Seiten) 21 x 29.7cm
DOI:10.1787/824730584535

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