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Everything you always wanted to know about wto accession (but were afraid to ask)

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  • Cattaneo, Olivier
  • Braga, Carlos A. Primo

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In this paper, the authors explore the complex, long, and unique process of accession to the World Trade Organization, with its intertwined economic, legal, and political dimensions. Referring to country case studies and sector-specific issues, the paper organizes some of the current reflections on the topic around three main themes. First, it explores the rationale of accession to the World Trade Organization: Why would new members join the WTO? And why would incumbent members let new members in? Second, it analyzes the World Trade Organization accession process in detail: What are the main characteristics and challenges of the accession process? Has it evolved over time, and how? Third, the paper looks at the implementation of World Trade Organization accession deals: Is accession the end or the beginning of the story? What are the implications for the participating countries and the multilateral trading system?

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  • Cattaneo, Olivier & Braga, Carlos A. Primo, 2009. "Everything you always wanted to know about wto accession (but were afraid to ask)," Policy Research Working Paper Series 5116, The World Bank.
    • Handle: RePEc:wbk:wbrwps:5116
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    1. Aaronson, Susan & Abouharb, M. Rodwan, 2011. "Does the WTO Help Member States Clean Up?," Papers 268, World Trade Institute.
    2. Brotto, André & Jakubik, Adam & Piermartini, Roberta, 2021. "WTO accession and growth: Tang and Wei Redux," WTO Staff Working Papers ERSD-2021-1, World Trade Organization (WTO), Economic Research and Statistics Division.
    3. Mark Copelovitch & David Ohls, 2012. "Trade, institutions, and the timing of GATT/WTO accession in post-colonial states," The Review of International Organizations, Springer, vol. 7(1), pages 81-107, March.
    4. Hilpert, Hanns Günther, 2013. "Chinas Handelspolitik: Dominanz ohne Führungswillen," SWP-Studien S 22/2013, Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (SWP), German Institute for International and Security Affairs.
    5. Hoekman, Bernard, 2011. "Changing Developing Country Trade Policies and WTO Engagement," CEPR Discussion Papers 8210, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers.
    6. Bernard M. Hoekman, 2013. "Multilateral Institutions and African Economic Integration," RSCAS Working Papers 2013/67, European University Institute.

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    World Trade Organization; Economic Theory&Research; Trade and Services; Trade Law; Debt Markets;
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