Manoeuvring at the Margins: Constraints Faced by Small States in International Trade Negotiations (2010), Commonwealth Secretariat
Full Title: Manoeuvring at the Margins: Constraints Faced by Small States in International Trade Negotiations
Authors: Ngaire Woods, Emily Jones and Carolyn Deere-Birkbeck
Type: Book
Abstract
Of enduring concern for small states are the numerous constraints they face in international trade negotiations. This study provides evidence that small states can still have an important influence over the outcomes of negotiations if they successfully identify and tackle these underlying constraints. Building on existing scholarship, Manoeuvring at the Margins is the first attempt to thoroughly analyse the views of representatives from small states on the constraints they face in this area. The authors highlight three areas where small states can maximise their potential influence: establishing an effective negotiating team by strengthening human resources; harnessing the support of civil society and the private sector; and improving negotiation strategies. The recommendations they provide will be useful in assisting trade policy-makers in small states to achieve greater success in WTO and other trade arenas.
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Author Bios
Professor Ngaire Woods is the inaugural Dean of the Blavatnik School of Government and Professor of International Political Economy. Her research focuses on global economic governance, the challenges of globalization, global development, and the role of international institutions. She founded and is the Director of the Global Economic Governance Programme. She is co-founder (with Robert O. Keohane) of the Oxford-Princeton Global Leaders Fellowship programme. She lead the creation of the Blavatnik School of Government at Oxford University and, before her appointment as Dean, served as the School’s Academic Director. For more information about Professor Woods, please see her people page
Emily Jones is Deputy Director at GEG. For more information please see her people page
Carolyn Deere Birkbeck is a Senior Researcher at Oxford University’s Global Economic Governance Programme. She is an Associate Fellow at the Royal Institute for International Affairs (Chatham House) and Senior Associate at the International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development (ICTSD).
