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050 _aHB 171.W67 2005
110 _aThe World Bank
245 0 _aGlobal economic prospects: trade, regionalism and development
260 _aWashington, DC
_bThe World Bank
_c2005
300 _axxv, 151p.
500 _aDiscusses 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.
650 _aEconomics|Developing Countries|Poverty
942 _2lcc
_cBK
999 _c1048
_d1048