This is the seventeenth volume in an annual series in which leading economists provide a concise and accessible evaluation of major developments in trade and trade policy. * Examines key issues pertinent to the multinational trading system, as well as regional trade arrangements and policy developments at the national level * Provides up-to-date assessments of the World Trade Organization's current Trade Policy Reviews * A vital resource for researchers, analysts and policy-advisors interested in trade policy and other open economy issues * Analyses global trade policy in Turkey, China and The Dominican Republic, and a survey by Tarlok Singh questions whether international trade does cause economic