This is the seventeenth volume in an annual series in which leading economists provide a concise and accessible evaluation of major developments in trade and trade policy.

• Examines key issues pertinent to the multinational trading system, as well as regional trade arrangements and policy developments at the national level
• Provides up-to-date assessments of the World Trade Organization's current Trade Policy Reviews
• A vital resource for researchers, analysts and policy-advisors interested in trade policy and other open economy issues

• Analyses global trade policy in Turkey, China and The Dominican Republic, and a survey by Tarlok Singh questions whether international trade does cause economic growth

• Includes chapters exploring WTO issues, and a section on regional trading agreements