Trade and the Environment: A New Zealand Perspective

ISBN-13: 9781138367883 / Angielski / Miękka / 2020 / 238 str.

Ravi Ratnayake

Opis

Published in 1997, this book reveals the link between trade and the environment which has become a very important national issue for all countries, in particular, those countries which have been undergoing lengthy periods of trade and investment liberalization programmes recently. A useful subsidiary text for post-graduate courses.

Spis treści

Contents: Introduction; Trade and the environment: an overview of current issues and evidence; The effects of trade liberalization on New Zealand's CO2 emissions: a computable general equilibrium assessment; Stringent environmental regulations and international competitiveness: evidence from New Zealand; Agri-environmental policy and market developments in the EU and their potential impact on New Zealand trade; Foreign direct investment and the environment regulatory regimes of the countries of the APEC region: where does New Zealand stand?. Sectoral Studies: Trade environmental linkages in New Zealand fisheries; Agricultural trade and environment: exploring the linkages; Trade and environmental linkages in manufacturing industries; Forestry export restrictions and carbon emissions in New Zealand; Reconciling trade and environment concerns: summary of policy conclusions.

O autorze

Ravi Ratnayake