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Book SynopsisThe Geneva Consensus includes Pascal Lamy's personal reflections on his time as Director General of the WTO and highlights how trade can only act as a motor for growth if the correct mix of policies is in place. Deeper cooperation is required between international organizations involved in setting economic, social and political policies to put this 'consensus' into effect.
Table of Contents1. Harnessing globalization amid the crisis facing multilateralism; 2. The changing face of trade; 3. Helping the poorest up the prosperity ladder; 4. Trade: friend not foe of the environment; 5. Trading towards global food security; 6. Trade can contribute towards better health ; 7. Trade and labour: separated at birth but still connected; 8. Trade and energy: the case for a greater WTO role; 9. Trade and currencies: trading community seeks greater currency stability; 10. Trade and competition: fairer competition makes for fairer trade; 11. Trade and human rights: a case of misplaced suspicion; 12. Last but not least: the Doha Round.
