5-9 The gift that goes on giving

http://www.economist.com/printedition/2012-12-22

ESG Season5 9th meeting
DATE: 30th Nov. 2012 10:00-12:00
PLACE: Kanda, Tokyo
MEMBERS: Ogawa, iino, Mizutani, Murakami, Shimada

Free exchange

Building blocks

Regional deals are the only game in town for supporters of free trade. Are they any good?

from Finance and Economics

The Doha round is dead in all but name.

The number of RTAS has risen from 70 in 1990 to over 300 today.

*RTAS: regional trade agreements

Tariffs and subsidies

Technical and regulatory obstacles

Trade impacts

Why are RTAS popular?

trade of foods inside the region

stock market reaction

Fears

(1) RTAS boost insiders at the expense of outsiders.

(2) Regional deals lack rules stating that all members are equal.

Other discussions

The rich world's economy: The gift that goes on giving from Leaders

Free education: Learning new lessons from International (Shimada)