TY - BOOK ED - The World Bank TI - Global economic prospects: trade, regionalism and development SN - 0-8213-5747-6 AV - HB 171.W67 2005 PY - 2005/// CY - Washington, DC PB - The World Bank KW - Economics|Developing Countries|Poverty N1 - Discusses the benefits of regional trade agreements (RTAs) to member countries and the effect they have on countries that are not part of this. RTAs are presented as playing a major role in reforming the world trading system. Examines the effort of the World Bank in incorporating developing countries into the world economy with the aim of reducing poverty. Describes approaches that can be used to make regional agreements friendlier to suit more regions ER -