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Emerging economies are forcing changes in WTO negotiations
( M. Iorio / Eldis Trade Policy Resource Guide , 2008)
This article from IGTN suggests that the recent collapse of the WTO mini-ministerial, July 2008, reflects the new geopolitics of the global economy. The emerging economies are approaching trade issues...
Increasing understanding of the relationship between gender and trade
( M. Thomson / World Institute for Development Economics Research (WIDER) , 2007)

There is a need to increase understanding of the relationship between gender and trade, to provide a space for critical reflection and debate on the opportunities, challenges, strategies and the di...

How can South Asian governments best respond to the challenges posed by IPRs?

( South Asia Watch on Trade, Economics & Environment , 2007)

The recent strengthening of the Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) regime has important implications for South Asian countries and presents various challenges. In this issue of South Asia Watc...

Overcoming gender inequality through gender-equitable macroeconomic and development policies
( S. Seguino / Department of Economics, University of Utah , 2006)
Emphasis on market-friendly macroeconomic and development strategies in recent years has resulted in deleterious effects on growth and well-being, and has done little to promote greater gender equalit...
The reality of trade in the Americas: a gender perspective
( A. Spieldoch / International Gender and Trade Network , 2006)
This paper examines the reality of trade in the Americas. It examines the impact of trade and trade negotiations form a critical gender focused perspective. It gives an overview of the different regio...
Differential impacts of trade liberalisation on men and women
( International Labour Organization , 2003)
This briefing note focuses on the specific ways in which current trade liberalisation policy affects women and men differently. Through a selective review of current practices and policies, it tries t...
How to improve women's participation in trade?
( International Trade Centre , 2001)
This paper provides an overview of the International Trade Centre’s (ITC) strategy to improve the integration of women and gender issues into their core programme areas: the design of trade developmen...
A more gender sensitive approach to intellectual property rights?
( International Labour Organization , 2003)
This briefing paper discusses the WTO TRIPS (Trade-Related Intellectual Property Rights) agreement, an overarching framework for a multilateral approach to intellectual property rights (IPR). The pape...
Promoting gender equality in international trade relations
( A. Tran-Nguyen; A. Beviglia Zampetti / United Nations [UN] Conference on Trade and Development , 2004)
This report, produced by the Inter-Agency Task Force on Gender and Trade, looks at policy measures to promote gender equality in international trade relations and ensure a more equitable distribution ...
Quantifying the differential impact of trade agreements on Mexican women and men
( M. White; C. Salas; S. Gammage / Women's Edge Coalition , 2003)
This case study seeks to quantify the differential impact of trade agreements on Mexican women and men so that the lessons learned can inform new trade agreements. It uses the Trade Impact Review (TIR...

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