This book deals with the theme WTO and India. World Trade Organization (WTO) since its very inception has been a matter of intense debate in the academic as well as policy circles. India being the founder member and an advocate of fair trade, there has been a lot of expectations for substantial trade gains. However, the actual market access for India could not turn out to be significant. Over time, the North-south polarization over many issues got deepened, reflected in the deadlock in the dialogue process at Cancun Ministerial Conference. Resultantly, the member countries adopted a framework agreement on August 1, 2004 for setting the stage for negotiations during forthcoming sixth Ministerial Conference of WTO, held at Hong Kong during December 13-18, 2005. The framework agreement, possibly, accommodated all genuine concerns raised by developing and least developed countries and thereby provided a good beginning after an ‘end’ at Cancun. However, apprehensions have been raised over the commitment made and the actual results likely to come about. India being a forerunner in voicing the concerns of developing countries. It is high time to take a stock of the progress on various fronts in the light of WTO policies and their adherence. Only a careful analysis of the impact of WTO policies and provisions on various aspects of the economy can enable us to know–what should be next in the agenda? The book is timely and deals with an extremely important theme. The contents of the book are likely to be useful for academics, policy-makers, corporate professionals and students interested in research on WTO alike.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Anil Kumar Thakur
Dr. Anil Kumar thakur, M.A. M.Ed., Ph. D., is a senior faculty member in the Post Graduate Department of Applied Economics and Commerce at College of Commerce, Patna under Magadh University. Many research scholars have obtained Ph. D. degrees under his guidance and supervision.
Thakur has excelled himself in several areas of Economic Policy and Fiscal Management of the Indian Economy. He has also edited more than forty books/journals/souvenirs. Thakur is a matured organizer and architect of Indian Economic Association. He is the youngest Honorary Secretary and Treasurer of Indian Economic Association. He has founded the Economic Association of Bihar and Jharkhand and remained its Founder Secretary for more than ten years.He is a signature of Indian Economic Association and many organizations of Bihar and India. Thakur is the vanguard of young professional economists living in far-flung rural remote areas to inspire and encourage them to write articles and books.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Nageshwar Sharma
Dr. Nageshwar Sharma, Ph. D. in Economics from TM Bhagalpur University, Bihar is working as a University Professor and Principal of A.S. College, Deoghar, SKM University, Dumka, Jharkhand for more than a decade. He has vast experience in teaching as well as research for more than two decades. Member of Syndicate, Senate and Academic Council of SKM University, Dumka, Dr. Sharma has been actively associated with the Indian Economic Association (IEA), and Economic Association of Bihar (EAB). He is also the Executive Member (Jharkhand) of the Indian Economic Association and the Vice-President of the Economic Association of Bihar. He has been awarded the Gold Medal for lifetime achievement by Indian Solidarity Councial. Dr. Sharma has a dozen of research articles, papers and books to his credit.
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