Publication
Jul 2009
While economists seem undivided over the question of protectionism, the opposite seems to hold for the actual policymakers. Although politicians worldwide rhetorically embrace trade and praise its beneficial effects, concrete measures speak a different language.Thus, while the WTO presses for further liberalization, its influence is starting to wane as the downturn deepens.
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| Author | Mathias Zeller |
| Series | ISN Special Issues |
| Publisher | International Relations and Security Network (ISN) |
| Copyright | © 2009 International Relations and Security Network, Center for Security Studies (CSS), Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH Zurich) |