Should Core Labor Standards Be Imposed Through International Trade Policy
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Should Core Labor Standards Be Imposed Through International Trade Policy
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Author : Keith Eugene Maskus
language : en
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Release Date : 1997
Should Core Labor Standards Be Imposed Through International Trade Policy written by Keith Eugene Maskus and has been published by World Bank Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with Commercial policy categories.
Should Core Labor Standards Be Imposed Through International Trade Policy
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Author : Keith Eugene Maskus
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1999
Should Core Labor Standards Be Imposed Through International Trade Policy written by Keith Eugene Maskus and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with categories.
August 1997 Weak provision of core labor standards in developing countries has complex effects on competitiveness and trade. The problem cannot be treated effectively by imposing trade sanctions, but should instead be approached through programs aimed directly at poverty reduction, education reforms, and disclosure of information. Numerous proposals have surfaced recently to incorporate a clause about labor standards in the rules of the World Trade Organization (WTO). Such a clause would require each WTO member to recognize and enforce certain core labor standards: forbidding forced labor, discrimination, and the exploitation of child workers and guaranteeing the rights of workers to associate freely and engage in collective bargaining with employers. Failure to provide core labor standards would subject a country to international trade sanctions. Maskus analyzes links between core labor standards and international trade policy. He develops a series of simple models to see whether limiting core labor standards in export sectors of developing countries can improve the countries' price competitiveness in export markets. He concludes that deficient provision of core labor standards generally diminishes export competitiveness rather than improving it, because of the distortionary effects of those deficiencies. In other words, concerns about the negative impact on industrial countries of limited wage, employment, and labor standards in developing countries are largely misplaced- one exception: exploiting child labor could expand exports in highly labor-intensive sectors. But wage spillovers into industrial economy labor markets must be trivial, and there is no empirical evidence that the use of child labor provides measurable competitive advantages. Do international trade sanctions serve a legitimate, effective role in penalizing countries that fail to observe core labor standards? Maskus points out that trade restrictions are blunt, indirect instruments and may be counterproductive, harming the people they are designed to help and ineffective in achieving stated goals. Thus, including in WTO rules a social clause guaranteeing core labor standards would reduce global efficiency for a small gain. Some approaches- compensation programs from wealthy countries, focused on poverty reduction and better access to education- be more effective and less costly than trade restrictions. At the same time, the International Labor Organization could improve its monitoring and publicity efforts, to raise international consciousness about labor standards. This paper-a product of the Development Research Group-is part of a larger effort in the group to analyze trade barriers facing developing countries.
Should Core Labor Standards Be Imposed Through International Trade Policy
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Author : Keith E. Maskus
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2005
Should Core Labor Standards Be Imposed Through International Trade Policy written by Keith E. Maskus and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with categories.
Weak provision of core labor standards in developing countries has complex effects on competitiveness and trade. The problem cannot be treated effectively by imposing trade sanctions, but should instead be approached through programs aimed directly at poverty reduction, education reforms, and disclosure of information. Numerous proposals have surfaced recently to incorporate a clause about labor standards in the rules of the World Trade Organization (WTO). Such a clause would require each WTO member to recognize and enforce certain core labor standards: forbidding forced labor, discrimination, and the exploitation of child workers and guaranteeing the rights of workers to associate freely and engage in collective bargaining with employers. Failure to provide core labor standards would subject a country to international trade sanctions. Maskus analyzes links between core labor standards and international trade policy. He develops a series of simple models to see whether limiting core labor standards in export sectors of developing countries can improve the countries' price competitiveness in export markets. He concludes that deficient provision of core labor standards generally diminishes export competitiveness rather than improving it, because of the distortionary effects of those deficiencies. In other words, concerns about the negative impact on industrial countries of limited wage, employment, and labor standards in developing countries are largely misplaced - one exception: exploiting child labor could expand exports in highly labor-intensive sectors. But wage spillovers into industrial economy labor markets must be trivial, and there is no empirical evidence that the use of child labor provides measurable competitive advantages. Do international trade sanctions serve a legitimate, effective role in penalizing countries that fail to observe core labor standards? Maskus points out that trade restrictions are blunt, indirect instruments and may be counterproductive, harming the people they are designed to help and ineffective in achieving stated goals. Thus, including in WTO rules a social clause guaranteeing core labor standards would reduce global efficiency for a small gain. Some approaches - compensation programs from wealthy countries, focused on poverty reduction and better access to education- be more effective and less costly than trade restrictions. At the same time, the International Labor Organization could improve its monitoring and publicity efforts, to raise international consciousness about labor standards. This paper - a product of the Development Research Group - is part of a larger effort in the group to analyze trade barriers facing developing countries.
Should Core Labour Standards Be Imposed Through International Trade Policy
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Author : Daniel J. Motinga
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2002
Should Core Labour Standards Be Imposed Through International Trade Policy written by Daniel J. Motinga and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Employee rights categories.
The aim of this paper is to briefly review the issues relating to the impact of globalisation on labour standards, with a particular emphasis on the international public policy issues. Specific implications for Namibia are also considered.
Core Labour Standards And International Trade
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Author : Kofi Addo
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2014-11-24
Core Labour Standards And International Trade written by Kofi Addo and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-11-24 with Law categories.
This book examines the labour standards provisions in a number of Regional and Bilateral Trade Agreements, and assesses the potential of using the relevant clauses in these trade agreements as a benchmark for a multilateral approach. Based on the lessons learned from the Regional model, the book proposes a Global Labour and Trade Framework Agreement (GLTFA) combined with a joint ILO/WTO enforcement mechanism to resolve the contentious issue of the link between the CLS and international trade. The history of the linkage between the Core Labour Standards (CLS) and international trade dates back roughly 150 years, and has recently become one of the most vexing issues facing policy-makers. At the heart of the debate is the question whether or not trade sanctions should be imposed on countries that do not respect the CLS as embodied in multilateral conventions administered by the International Labour Organization (ILO). Concretely, this would entail inserting a social clause in the World Trade Organization (WTO) rules, and would trigger the imposition of sanctions on those countries that do not adhere to the CLS.
International Labor Standards And International Trade
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Author : Mr.Stephen S. Golub
language : en
Publisher: International Monetary Fund
Release Date : 1997-04-01
International Labor Standards And International Trade written by Mr.Stephen S. Golub and has been published by International Monetary Fund this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997-04-01 with Business & Economics categories.
This paper reviews controversies regarding linkage of international trade and labor standards. Pressures for international harmonization of labor standards arise in the context of increased trade between countries with large disparities in wages, and also reflect the history of labor standards. A critical distinction is made between standards related to fundamental human rights and those related to employment conditions. The main conclusion is that trade sanctions to enforce labor standards should not be an option, but that international agreements on core labor standards, with voluntary compliance, may, apart from being worthwhile on ethical grounds, defuse calls for protection.
Trade Employment And Labour Standards A Study Of Core Workers Rights And International Trade
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Author : OECD
language : en
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Release Date : 1996-09-09
Trade Employment And Labour Standards A Study Of Core Workers Rights And International Trade written by OECD and has been published by OECD Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996-09-09 with categories.
Recent years have witnessed growing concern over the controversial issue of trade and labour standards. This study provides the first comprehensive analysis of these questions and reviews evidence for a large number of countries throughout the world.
International Trade And Core Labour Standards
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Author : OECD
language : en
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Release Date : 2000-10-10
International Trade And Core Labour Standards written by OECD and has been published by OECD Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000-10-10 with categories.
Provides a current overview of key issues with respect to core labour standards and their relation to trade and employment
Labor Standards In The Global Trading System
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Author : Peter Morici
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2001
Labor Standards In The Global Trading System written by Peter Morici and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with International economic relations categories.
Discusses core labour standards and the effect of violations on trade, wages and investment. Examines various enforcement regimes. Argues that the United States should propose a Labour Rights and Trade Agreement in the WTO. Includes texts of the following ILO Conventions: Minimum Age Convention, 1973 (No. 138), Worst Forms of Child Labour Convention, 1999 (No. 182), Forced Labour Convention, 1930 (No. 29), Abolition of Forced Labour Convention, 1957 (No. 105), Discrimination (Employment and Occupation) Convention, 1958 (No. 111), Equal Remuneration Convention, 1951 (No. 100), Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise Convention, 1948 (No. 87), and Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining Convention, 1949 (No. 98).
International Trade And Core Labour Standards
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Author : Drusilla K. Brown
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2000
International Trade And Core Labour Standards written by Drusilla K. Brown and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Comparative advantage (International trade) categories.