ISBN:
9789264187276
Language:
English
Pages:
Online-Ressource (116 p.)
Parallel Title:
Print version Environmental Goods and Services : The Benefits of Further Global Trade Liberalisation
DDC:
382.4
Keywords:
Electronic books
;
Welthandel
;
GATS
;
Umweltverträgliches Produkt
Abstract:
To what extent are there trade impediments to the transfer and adoption of environmental goods and services? How can these be addressed by global trade negotiations? What is the role of complementary measures in order to ensure "win-win" benefits -- that is promoting both environmental protection and economic growth? And how can developing countries also benefit to ensure a triple -- "win-win-win" -- situation?. This book addresses these questions. A key conclusion of the research is the need for policy settings to address both supply and demand-side factors. Indeed supply-
Description / Table of Contents:
CONTENTS; Introduction; Chapter 1. Coverage of the Environmental Goods and Services Industry; Mapping the evironment industry; Identifying environmental goods for international trade purposes; Identifying environmental services for purposes of international trade; Shortcomings in the existing GATS classification of environmental services; The "core" plus "intrinsically related" approach to GATS classification; Chapter 2. Factors in International Diffusion of Environmental Goods and Services,including Trade; Demand-side factors; Supply-side factors for environmental goods
Description / Table of Contents:
Supply-side factors for environmental servicesChapter 3. The Potential "Win-win" Situation: The Role of Trade Liberalisationfor Environmental Goods and Services in Improving Environmental Protection,Economic Efficiency and Development Prospects; Improving the balance between demand- and supply-side factors:the role of complementary measures; The "win-win" proposition in action: case studies of liberalisationof water and waste management services markets in developing economies; "Win-win" outcomes; Notes;
Note:
Description based upon print version of record
DOI:
10.1787/9789264193611-en
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