Table Of ContentBEHIND-THE-BORDER POLICIES
Onefeatureofglobalizationisthatbarrierstointernationalcompetition
have come to be associated with differences in regulatory policies that
increase the costs of engaging in cross-border sales. Such non-tariff
measures (NTMs) have attracted growing attention from policy makers
and raise important questions for policy research. This book provides a
valuableoverviewofkeyissuesrelatedtoNTMsanddomesticregulation.
ItcoverstheclassificationanddefinitionofNTMs,newsourcesofdataon
NTMs, the impacts of (different types of) NTMs, the challenges that
confront efforts to reduce the negative trade effects of NTMs and what
can and should be done through international cooperation to promote
goodpracticesinthedesignandimplementationofNTMs.Thecontribu-
torscompriseamixofleadingtradepolicyexperts–bothacademicsand
practitioners – and younger researchers who have specialized in the
analysisofNTMs.
isProfessorofEconomicsandManagingDirectorof
the World Trade Institute, Universität of Bern, Switzerland. He is a
Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR) research fellow, and co-
founder of the European Trade Study Group (ETSG). He has published
widely on trade, the role of services in growth and development, and
sustainabilityaspectsofglobalization.
is Professor at the Robert Schuman Centre
for Advanced Studies and Dean, External Relations, at the European
University Institute, Florence, Italy. A Centre for Economic Policy
Research (CEPR) research fellow, he has published widely on trade and
development,tradeinservicesandthemultilateraltradingsystem.
BEHIND-THE-BORDER
POLICIES
Assessing and Addressing Non-Tariff Measures
Edited by
JOSEPH FRANCOIS
UniversityofBern
BERNARD HOEKMAN
EuropeanUniversityInstitute
UniversityPrintingHouse,CambridgeCB28BS,UnitedKingdom
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79AnsonRoad,#06–04/06,Singapore079906
CambridgeUniversityPressispartoftheUniversityofCambridge.
ItfurtherstheUniversity’smissionbydisseminatingknowledgeinthepursuitof
education,learning,andresearchatthehighestinternationallevelsofexcellence.
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DOI:10.1017/9781108751698
©CambridgeUniversityPress2019
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Title:Behind-the-borderpolicies:assessingandaddressingnon-tariffmeasures/edited
byJosephFrancois.UniversitätBern,Switzerland;BernardHoekman,European
UniversityInstitute,Florence.
Description:Cambridge,UnitedKingdom;NewYork,NY,USA:CambridgeUniversity
Press,2019.|Includesbibliographicalreferencesandindex.
Identifiers:LCCN2019021321|ISBN9781108485531(hardback:alk.paper)
|ISBN9781108707244(pbk.:alk.paper)
Subjects: LCSH:Non-tarifftradebarriers–Lawandlegislation.
Classification:LCCK3942.B442019|DDC382/.5–dc23
LCrecordavailableathttps://lccn.loc.gov/2019021321
ISBN978-1-108-48553-1Hardback
CambridgeUniversityPresshasnoresponsibilityforthepersistenceoraccuracy
ofURLsforexternalorthird-partyinternetwebsitesreferredtointhispublication
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BEHIND-THE-BORDER POLICIES
Onefeatureofglobalizationisthatbarrierstointernationalcompetition
have come to be associated with differences in regulatory policies that
increase the costs of engaging in cross-border sales. Such non-tariff
measures (NTMs) have attracted growing attention from policy makers
and raise important questions for policy research. This book provides a
valuableoverviewofkeyissuesrelatedtoNTMsanddomesticregulation.
ItcoverstheclassificationanddefinitionofNTMs,newsourcesofdataon
NTMs, the impacts of (different types of) NTMs, the challenges that
confront efforts to reduce the negative trade effects of NTMs and what
can and should be done through international cooperation to promote
goodpracticesinthedesignandimplementationofNTMs.Thecontribu-
torscompriseamixofleadingtradepolicyexperts–bothacademicsand
practitioners – and younger researchers who have specialized in the
analysisofNTMs.
isProfessorofEconomicsandManagingDirectorof
the World Trade Institute, Universität of Bern, Switzerland. He is a
Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR) research fellow, and co-
founder of the European Trade Study Group (ETSG). He has published
widely on trade, the role of services in growth and development, and
sustainabilityaspectsofglobalization.
is Professor at the Robert Schuman Centre
for Advanced Studies and Dean, External Relations, at the European
University Institute, Florence, Italy. A Centre for Economic Policy
Research (CEPR) research fellow, he has published widely on trade and
development,tradeinservicesandthemultilateraltradingsystem.
BEHIND-THE-BORDER
POLICIES
Assessing and Addressing Non-Tariff Measures
Edited by
JOSEPH FRANCOIS
UniversityofBern
BERNARD HOEKMAN
EuropeanUniversityInstitute
UniversityPrintingHouse,CambridgeCB28BS,UnitedKingdom
OneLibertyPlaza,20thFloor,NewYork,NY10006,USA
477WilliamstownRoad,PortMelbourne,VIC3207,Australia
314–321,3rdFloor,Plot3,SplendorForum,JasolaDistrictCentre,NewDelhi–110025,India
79AnsonRoad,#06–04/06,Singapore079906
CambridgeUniversityPressispartoftheUniversityofCambridge.
ItfurtherstheUniversity’smissionbydisseminatingknowledgeinthepursuitof
education,learning,andresearchatthehighestinternationallevelsofexcellence.
www.cambridge.org
Informationonthistitle:www.cambridge.org/9781108485531
DOI:10.1017/9781108751698
©CambridgeUniversityPress2019
Thispublicationisincopyright.Subjecttostatutoryexception
andtotheprovisionsofrelevantcollectivelicensingagreements,
noreproductionofanypartmaytakeplacewithoutthewritten
permissionofCambridgeUniversityPress.
Firstpublished2019
PrintedandboundinGreatBritainbyClaysLtd,ElcografS.p.A.
AcataloguerecordforthispublicationisavailablefromtheBritishLibrary.
LibraryofCongressCataloging-in-PublicationData
Names:Francois,JosephF.,editor.|Hoekman,BernardM.,1959–editor.
Title:Behind-the-borderpolicies:assessingandaddressingnon-tariffmeasures/edited
byJosephFrancois.UniversitätBern,Switzerland;BernardHoekman,European
UniversityInstitute,Florence.
Description:Cambridge,UnitedKingdom;NewYork,NY,USA:CambridgeUniversity
Press,2019.|Includesbibliographicalreferencesandindex.
Identifiers:LCCN2019021321|ISBN9781108485531(hardback:alk.paper)
|ISBN9781108707244(pbk.:alk.paper)
Subjects: LCSH:Non-tarifftradebarriers–Lawandlegislation.
Classification:LCCK3942.B442019|DDC382/.5–dc23
LCrecordavailableathttps://lccn.loc.gov/2019021321
ISBN978-1-108-48553-1Hardback
CambridgeUniversityPresshasnoresponsibilityforthepersistenceoraccuracy
ofURLsforexternalorthird-partyinternetwebsitesreferredtointhispublication
anddoesnotguaranteethatanycontentonsuchwebsitesis,orwillremain,
accurateorappropriate.
BEHIND-THE-BORDER POLICIES
Onefeatureofglobalizationisthatbarrierstointernationalcompetition
have come to be associated with differences in regulatory policies that
increase the costs of engaging in cross-border sales. Such non-tariff
measures (NTMs) have attracted growing attention from policy makers
and raise important questions for policy research. This book provides a
valuableoverviewofkeyissuesrelatedtoNTMsanddomesticregulation.
ItcoverstheclassificationanddefinitionofNTMs,newsourcesofdataon
NTMs, the impacts of (different types of) NTMs, the challenges that
confront efforts to reduce the negative trade effects of NTMs and what
can and should be done through international cooperation to promote
goodpracticesinthedesignandimplementationofNTMs.Thecontribu-
torscompriseamixofleadingtradepolicyexperts–bothacademicsand
practitioners – and younger researchers who have specialized in the
analysisofNTMs.
isProfessorofEconomicsandManagingDirectorof
the World Trade Institute, Universität of Bern, Switzerland. He is a
Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR) research fellow, and co-
founder of the European Trade Study Group (ETSG). He has published
widely on trade, the role of services in growth and development, and
sustainabilityaspectsofglobalization.
is Professor at the Robert Schuman Centre
for Advanced Studies and Dean, External Relations, at the European
University Institute, Florence, Italy. A Centre for Economic Policy
Research (CEPR) research fellow, he has published widely on trade and
development,tradeinservicesandthemultilateraltradingsystem.
