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Rules of origin have emerged as one of the most controversial issues in any trade negotiations. This book analyzes the economics of rules of origin in regional trade agreements. It critically evaluates the empirical aspects, providing fresh perspectives on complex policy-negotiations and rules of origin implementation.
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'This is the first book of its kind There aren't any books on RoO issues in developing countries that provide such an objective view with an appropriate mix of theory, empirics and policy.' - Rahul Sen, AUT Business School, New Zealand
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RAM UPENDRA DAS is Senior Fellow at the Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS), New Delhi, India. He obtained his Ph.D. and M.Phil. degrees from the Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. He has conducted a number of studies for various institutions including the ADB, ILO, EXIM Bank of India, SAARC Secretariat, UNDP and World Bank. He has also contributed to various studies and international negotiating processes on behalf of the Government of India in the context of India's economic engagements with other countries. He has several publications to his credit on issues relating to international economics and development.
RAJAN SUDESH RATNA has been a Professor in the Centre for WTO Studies, Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, since June 2008 after having served the Government of India for more than 21 years. He belongs to Indian Trade Service, a specialized service in the Government of India dealing with matters of international trade policy formulation and implementation. He worked initially in the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) and later in the Ministry of Commerce in the area of international trade and economic matters. He participated in several negotiations relating to WTO, preferential trade agreements, Free Trade Agreements, the Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA), and rules of origin. He has published several papers on regional and multilateral trade issues in leading periodicals.
RAJAN SUDESH RATNA has been a Professor in the Centre for WTO Studies, Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, since June 2008 after having served the Government of India for more than 21 years. He belongs to Indian Trade Service, a specialized service in the Government of India dealing with matters of international trade policy formulation and implementation. He worked initially in the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) and later in the Ministry of Commerce in the area of international trade and economic matters. He participated in several negotiations relating to WTO, preferential trade agreements, Free Trade Agreements, the Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA), and rules of origin. He has published several papers on regional and multilateral trade issues in leading periodicals.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Perspectives on Rules of Origin
Book Subtitle: Analytical and Policy Insights from the Indian Experience
Authors: Ram Upendra Das, Rajan Sudesh Ratna
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230299160
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan London
eBook Packages: Palgrave Economics & Finance Collection, Economics and Finance (R0)
Copyright Information: Palgrave Macmillan, a division of Macmillan Publishers Limited 2011
Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-230-21729-4Published: 12 April 2011
Softcover ISBN: 978-1-349-30389-2Published: 01 January 2011
eBook ISBN: 978-0-230-29916-0Published: 12 April 2011
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XV, 229
Topics: International Business, International Economics, Economic Theory/Quantitative Economics/Mathematical Methods, International Political Economy, Development Economics, International Relations