The WTO and Government Procurement

重要观点the Global Trading System and the WTO series

Edited by Simon J. Evenett, Professor of International Trade and Economic Development, University of St Gallen, Switzerland and Bernard Hoekman, European University Institute, Italy

This volume is a careful selection of the leading legal and economic papers analysing international discrimination in government purchasing. It also includes the WTO agreement that seeks to curb such discrimination. Studies of individual country experiences are also featured, adding a practical dimension to what often appears to be a narrow technical debate. This authoritative and wide-ranging volume will provide trade negotiators, other government officials including purchasing officers, and scholars with a thorough grounding so as to effectively assess proposals for further international rules on government procurement practices, be they in bilateral, regional, or multilateral arenas.