Globalization and the Environment. Risk Assessment and the WTO (en Inglés) - David Robertson;Aynsley Kellow

One of the unforeseen consequences of the WTO agreements has been controversy over risk. This volume explores aspects of risk with special reference to the WTO, where national instruments to reduce risk may conflict with international trade rules.

The book is divided into sections dealing with:

accounting for risk in trade agreementsrisk and the WTOmanaging risk in policy makingnegotiating experience with risknational risks and quarantine standardsmanaging biotechnology.

The chapters offer many perspectives on risk assessment and benefit from a rich diversity of approaches as befits contributions from authors with backgrounds in law, economics, political science and environmental and natural science as well as policy making.Globalization and the Environmentis a fascinating book that will draw its readership from these fields.