| A new “protectionist era” in the aftermath of the economic and financial crisis? |
| Fascicolo 2010-1 |
| Scritto da Dordi Claudio |
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Sommario 1. Introduction: monitoring mechanisms and the G20 “commitments” of member States. – 2. The data of the “monitoring mechanisms” set up after the economic and financial crisis. – 2.1. The “violation” of G20 commitment. – 2.2. The no-protectionist pledges at G20: “un accord de façade”?. – 2.3. A new classification of “protectionist measures” taking into consideration their consistency with the international agreements and the margin of discretion of the authorities. – 2.4. “Old” or “new” protectionism? – 3. Conclusions.Abstract This article analyzes the trade policies applied by States in the aftermath of the international financial and economic crisis. The analysis benefited from the data provided by a number of "monitoring mechanism" set up by a number of international organizations. Among the main results, the article concludes that the G20 members violated their "no protectionist" pledge undertook in the Washington summit in November 2008. In general, however, the WTO contributed in a substantial manner to limit the number of protectionist measures applied by Members. |