U.S. Trade Policy in the Wake of Doha: Why Unilateral Liberalization Makes Sense
CAPITOL HILL BRIEFING
Thursday, July 20, 2006
12:00 PM (Lunch included)
Dan Ikenson,
associate director of the Cato Institute’s Center for Trade Policy Studies will discuss the case for unilateral liberalization, as argued in his new paper, "Leading the Way: How U.S. Trade Policy Can Overcome Doha's Failings."
Will Martin, lead economist at the World Bank's Development Research Group will discuss the potential implications of a Doha agreement on agricultural and nonagricultural trade, highlighting particular areas that are likely to influence the gains from reforms.
B-339 Rayburn House Office Building
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Nearly five years after the launch of the World Trade Organization's Doha Development Agenda, with its goal of further reducing barriers to trade in goods and services, prospects for an outcome look remote. But increased trade does not require new agreements. Through unilateral liberalization, the U.S. objectives of the Doha Round can be achieved: better opportunities for American businesses, greater affordability and choice for consumers, improved prospects for farmers and producers in developing countries, and greater international receptivity to U.S. policies.
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