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  1. Dealing with monopolies and state enterprises
    WTO rules for goods and services
    Author: Mattoo, Aaditya
    Published: 1997
    Publisher:  WTO, Economic Research and Analysis Div., Genève

    The objective of this paper is to assess the adequacy of multilateral rules dealing with monopolies and state enterprises, particularly in the domain of services. This paper argues that since these rules depend largely on the other obligations... more

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    ZBW - Leibniz-Informationszentrum Wirtschaft, Standort Kiel
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    DS 122 (1998,1)
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    The objective of this paper is to assess the adequacy of multilateral rules dealing with monopolies and state enterprises, particularly in the domain of services. This paper argues that since these rules depend largely on the other obligations undertaken by Members, a variety of exemptions and exclusions have weakened the rules considerably. Furthermore, liberalization of services trade, aided by negotiations under the GATS, is leading to changes in market structure and the pattern of ownership. These changes imply that government-mandated monopolies or non-competing oligopolies are disappearing from the infrastructural services for which Article VIII of GATS is most relevant. The behaviour of dominant suppliers that often remain does not fall within the scope of Article VIII and has been addressed by creating other disciplines. The paper assesses how much emphasis needs to be placed on pro-competitive regulation to ensure competitive market conditions and argues that there is a need to strengthen Article VIII and widen its scope to deal with certain generic problems.

     
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    Source: Union catalogues
    Language: English
    Media type: Book
    Format: Online
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    hdl: 10419/90693
    Edition: Manuscript date: 17 January, 1997
    Series: Staff working paper TISD ; 98-01
    Subjects: monopoly; international trade; services; protection; regulation
    Scope: Online-Ressourcee (30, [7] S.)
  2. Regulatory autonomy and multilateral disciplines
    the dilemma and a possible resolution
    Author: Mattoo, Aaditya; Subramanian, Arvind
    Published: 1997
    Publisher:  WTO, Economic Research and Analysis Div., Genève

    A major challenge for the multilateral trading system is to secure the benefits of trade liberalization without infringing on the freedom of governments to pursue legitimate domestic objectives. The difficulty lies in distinguishing between two types... more

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    ZBW - Leibniz-Informationszentrum Wirtschaft, Standort Kiel
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    DS 122 (1998,2)
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    A major challenge for the multilateral trading system is to secure the benefits of trade liberalization without infringing on the freedom of governments to pursue legitimate domestic objectives. The difficulty lies in distinguishing between two types of situations. In one, a non-protectionist government cannot prevent certain domestic policies from incidentally discriminating against foreign competitors. In the other, a protectionist government uses a legitimate objective as an excuse to design domestic policies which inhibit foreign competition. The challenge is to devise rules which are sensitive to the difference between these two situations, exonerating the former while preventing the latter. The approach suggested in this paper is to create a presumption in favour of the economically efficient policy measure, with departures inviting justification.

     
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    Source: Union catalogues
    Language: English
    Media type: Book
    Format: Online
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    hdl: 10419/90662
    Edition: Manuscript date: December, 1997
    Series: Staff working paper TISD ; 98-02
    Subjects: international trade; regulation; national treatment; protection
    Scope: Online-Ressourcee (24 S.)