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The United States and trade disputes in the World Trade Organization: Hegemony constrained or confirmed?

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  • Johan Lindeque

    (University of Bath)

  • Steven McGuire

    (University of Bath)

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Abstract and Key Results Does the World Trade Organization function to reinforce American dominance (or hegemony) of the world economy? We examine this question via an analysis of trade disputes involving the United States. This allows us to assess whether the US does better than other countries in this judicialised forum: and in so doing enhance the competitive prospects of their firms. The results are equivocal. The United States does best in the early phases of a dispute, where political power is important. It does less well as the process develops.

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  • Johan Lindeque & Steven McGuire, 2007. "The United States and trade disputes in the World Trade Organization: Hegemony constrained or confirmed?," Management International Review, Springer, vol. 47(5), pages 725-744, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:manint:v:47:y:2007:i:5:d:10.1007_s11575-007-0042-0
    DOI: 10.1007/s11575-007-0042-0
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