The Doha development agenda: what special and differential treatment?

Singh, Ajit (2005): The Doha development agenda: what special and differential treatment? Published in: Gallagher, Kevin P. (ed) Putting Development First (1 October 2005): pp. 233-263.

Abstract

The concept of S&DT for developing countries represented an important advance in international economic law in the second half of the last century, for its recognition of the principle of non - reciprocity in international economic relations. This principle acknowledges that there are unequal playing fields between rich and poor countries and that it takes a long time to build up developing countries’ technical, financial and other capabilities, to name but a few areas where these countries are at an enormous disadvantage.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: Special and Differential treatment, developing countries, Doha development agenda
• Subjects: F - International Economics > F0 - General; F - International Economics > F1 - Trade; F - International Economics > F3 - International Finance > F30 - General; F - International Economics > F6 - Economic Impacts of Globalization

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