WORLD TRADE LIBERALISATION SINCE THE XIXTH CENTURY UP TO DATE
WORLD TRADE LIBERALISATION SINCE THE XIXTH CENTURY UP TO DATE
Author(s): Cristian SpiridonSubject(s): Business Economy / Management, Economic history, Recent History (1900 till today), Economic policy, International relations/trade, 19th Century, History of European Union, EU-Accession / EU-DEvelopment, Financial Markets
Published by: Editura Universităţii »Alexandru Ioan Cuza« din Iaşi
Keywords: European Union; trade blocs; protectionism; regionalism; trade agreements; multilateral negociations; financial crisis;
Summary/Abstract: The present paper aims to disseminate how liberalisation processes were conducted around the globe and especially in Europe since the XIXth century up to date. The research objective is to review the liberalisation of trade dynamics and create an image of the architecture of the most important trading blocs. Analysis will be conducted considering the three major regional blocs: Europe, North America and East Asia. The main findings will show that, despite the few mutations that occurred in international trade as a result of the emergence of developing nations as major trade partners, the European Union and the United States remain the economic and trade hegemons.
Journal: Review of Economic and Business Studies (REBS)
- Issue Year: 2012
- Issue No: 9
- Page Range: 205-216
- Page Count: 12
- Language: English
