Readings:

WTO. I-TIP goods: Integrated analysis and extraction of non-tariff measures.

Begin, J.C., Maertens, M. and Swinnen, J. (2015). Nontariff Measures and Standards in Trade and Global Value Chains. Annual Review of Resource Economics, Vol. 7, p. 425-450.

Begin, J., Disdier, A. C., Marette, S., and Van (2012). Welfare costs and benefits of non-tariff measures in trade: a conceptual framework and application, World Trade Review, Vol. 11 (3), p. 356-375.

Tamini, L.D., R. Dupuis and M. Doyon (2014). International trade in food products. Capacity to apply standards (health, environmental and social) and levers available to governments. Final report for CIRANO.

Traore, O.Z. and Tamini, L.D. 2019. Motivations for Non-Tariff Measures in Developed Countries, Trade and Welfare Implications for African Countries, and Assessment Approaches.

Work to do: Introduction Non-tariff measures: definition and classification Standards: motivations, definition and classification Norms: theoretical implications Norms: empirical evidence Conclusion Bibliography