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Trade and Health: Disciplinary Perspectives

Posted Fri, 2011-09-16 05:27

 This page (still under development) is designed to provide access to resources and commentary which reflect the particular theories and paradigms that different academic disciplines bring to a discussion of trade and health, in particular: 

  • economics
  • law
  • international relations 

Economics

See Steve Keen 1,000,000 Economists Can't Be Wrong for an introduction to Ricardo that you won't get from the WTO.

Trade and Health Issues in Different Countries and Regions

Posted Fri, 2011-09-16 05:20

 This page (still under development) is designed to provide access to resources and commentary focusing on particular countries and the trade / health issues they are dealing with.

The following list will grow: 

  • Australia
  • Brazil
  • China
  • El Salvador
  • Europe
  • India
  • Latin America
  • Japan
  • New Zealand
  • Pacific
  • Thailand
  • USA

Domains of Trade Regulation (and Impact on Health)

Posted Fri, 2011-09-16 04:59

 This page (still under development) is designed to provide access to resources and commentary on the different domains of trade regulation and the evidence regarding their impact on health.  These different domains include:

  • intellectual property 
  • trade in goods
  • trade in services
  • investor protection

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Health Impacts of Trade Relations

Posted Fri, 2011-09-16 04:52

This page (still under development) seeks to provide access to resources and commentary regarding the health impacts of trade relations.  These may include:

  • economic development
  • price of medicines
  • policy space
  • small farmers' livelihoods
  • food environments
  • labour rights

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