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Anatomy of the Case of Arab countries and the WTO

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  • Malkawi, Bashar H.

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The article discusses accession of Arab countries to the WTO and some of the obstacles they face. The article also examines the impact of the multilateral trading system on selected sectors such as oil and agriculture of Arab countries. The proposition in this article is that the WTO is not a perfect institution. In WTO accession, politics matter more than commerce or trade. I argue that joining the WTO is a balancing act. As a result of economic liberalization, there would losers in industries of Arab countries. However, winners could compensate for any loss.

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  • Malkawi, Bashar H., 2006. "Anatomy of the Case of Arab countries and the WTO," EconStor Open Access Articles and Book Chapters, ZBW - Leibniz Information Centre for Economics, vol. 20(2), pages 110-151.
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    Keywords

    WTO accession; market access; International trade law; Arab countries;
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    JEL classification:

    • F00 - International Economics - - General - - - General
    • F02 - International Economics - - General - - - International Economic Order and Integration
    • F10 - International Economics - - Trade - - - General
    • F15 - International Economics - - Trade - - - Economic Integration

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