2001 The system of import quotas that dominated textiles trade since the early 1960s is being phased out. Developing countries that rely on export of textiles and apparel are frustrated with delays in lifting of quotas.
In this study for the Interactive Digital Software Association, Nathan Associates found that the demand for computer and video games in 2000 led to Employment for 219,600 people, Wages of $7.2 billion, Federal and state personal income tax revenues of … Read More
2001 Developing countries assert that developed countries have not fulfilled promises to provide them with the resources and technical assistance to help them create the domestic legal basis and policy structure for implementing commitments.
2001 Developing countries want future negotiations to ensure that the special and differential treatment provisions in WTO agreements are more specific and legally enforceable.
2001 The ministerial declaration issued at the Fourth Ministerial Conference in Doha, Qatar, in November 2001 launched a new round of negotiations that will include services, agriculture, industrial tariffs, environmental issues, intellectual property, dispute settlement, and WTO rules. The declaration … Read More
2000 A brief examination of the issues of transparency and decision making in the WTO.
Without core WTO expertise a country cannot participate effectively in the multilateral trade system (MTS). But what does effective participation mean? On the one hand, it means taking advantage of the benefits MTS affords, such as increased access to markets. … Read More
This 1999 study examines the impact of software piracy on economic activity. To read the study go to http://www.bsa.org/USA/research and search on “forecast for robust future.”
How economists view intellectual property policy formulation and rights enforcement. The costs and benefits of intellectual property protection, infringement damages, antitrust matters, international trade, and technology.
In Turbocharging the U.S. Economy (1998) Nathan Associates analyzed the economic contribution and importance of the semiconductor industry to the U.S. economy. Sponsored by the Semiconductor Industry Association, the study reveals that the industry has become the leading manufacturing industry … Read More