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DP6020
A Survey of the Literature on the WTO Dispute Settlement System
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Publication Date:
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December 2006
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Link to this Page:
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www.cepr.org/pubs/dps/DP6020.asp.asp
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This paper surveys the law and economics literature on WTO dispute settlement. As a background, we first briefly lay out main features of the legal framework, and discuss possible roles of a dispute settlement mechanism. We then discuss the two main themes in the empirical literature on dispute settlement: (i) the determinants of participation by members as complainants, respondents and third parties; and (ii) the role of the DS system for the settling of disputes. The paper finally points to a number of areas that are in need of further research.
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