Pascal LamyCambridge University Press, 11/21/2013EAN 9781107053069, ISBN10: 1107053064Hardcover, 208 pages, 21.8 x 13.5 x 1.8 cmLanguage: EnglishAs Director-General of the World Trade Organization, Pascal Lamy chaired the Doha Round of negotiations and witnessed a rapidly changing international trade environment. In his first book since leaving the WTO, Lamy reflects on his time there and outlines his views on the significance of open trade in generating global economic growth, reducing poverty and creating jobs around the world. He argues that trade can only act as a motor for growth if the correct mix of domestic and international economic and social policies is in place. This approach – the 'Geneva Consensus' – requires deeper cooperation and policy coherence between the international organizations active in setting international economic, social and political policies. The Geneva Consensus describes the ongoing efforts to put this into effect, calling for more effective global governance to tackle the challenges of globalization. It also examines relationships between trade and the key social, economic and political issues of our time.1. Harnessing globalization amid the crisis facing multilateralism2. The changing face of trade3. Helping the poorest up the prosperity ladder4. Tradefriend not foe of the environment5. Trading towards global food security6. Trade can contribute towards better health 7. Trade and labourseparated at birth but still connected8. Trade and energythe case for a greater WTO role9. Trade and currenciestrading community seeks greater currency stability10. Trade and competitionfairer competition makes for fairer trade11. Trade and human rightsa case of misplaced suspicion12. Last but not leastthe Doha Round.
