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Title:

A new trade policy for the United States : Lessons from Latin America / by Mario Arana ... [et al.]

Publisher:

Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars,

Copyright Date:

c2010

Description:

67 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subject:

United States--Commercial policy.
United States--Commerce.
Latin America--Commercial policy.

Other Authors:

Arana, Mario.
Gallagher, Kevin P.
Giordano, Paolo.
González, Anabel.
Lande, Stephen.
Studer, Isabel.
Perales, José Raúl.
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. Latin American Program.

Notes:

"September 2010."--T.p. Includes bibliographical references.

Summary:

Amidst the worst economic crisis to hit the United States and the global economy in over 70 years, the role of foreign trade remains clouded in political debate and controversy; the United States needs to resume an active engagement of the international trading system and address a variety of new challenges. Accordingly, Latin Americaʹs extensive experience of free trade with the United States and familiarity with political and social controversy over free trade agreements provides a rich environment in which to examine propositions about the effects of free trade and free trade agreements (FTAs). This report contends that FTAs must be fully integrated into the development agenda of Latin American countries instead of acting as a substitute. Rather than re-negotiate, the United States should support full implementation of the existing agreements by strengthening capacity-building resources. The report also explains how emphasis on labor litigation has done little to create policies that improve worker conditions in Latin America, and claims that market-friendly inducements in FTAs can lead to stronger environmental protections in these agreements.

Series:

Woodrow Wilson Center reports on the Americas ; 26.

OCLC:

(OCoLC)690724308

Locations:

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)