Barry, Christian.

International trade and labor standards : a proposal for linkage / Christian Barry and Sanjay G. Reddy. - New York : Columbia University Press, c2008. - xvii, 207 p. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

What is linkage? Two propositions -- Three types of linkage, and what linkage proponents must show -- What linkage opponents must show -- Arguments against linkage -- Ruling out linkage proposals -- A constructive procedure : identifying linkage proposals that meet the standard objections -- Sketch of one possible linkage system -- Conclusion.

The authors examine how the international trading system can be reformed to support efforts by poor countries to promote the well-being of their peoples.

9780231140485 (cloth : alk. paper) 0231140487 (cloth : alk. paper) 9780231512961 (ebook) 0231512961 (ebook)

2007053051


International trade.
Labor laws and legislation, International.
Labor--Standards.

HF1379 / .B375 2008

331.202/18