International Business Frontier Series - International Business and Tariff Reduction

Author: Ye Quanliang et al.
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: This book consists of three main parts, divided into 13 chapters. Part I, Theoretical Section, primarily discusses the origin of tariffs and their types, systematically analyzes the impact of tariffs on international trade, elucidates certain theories and their basis regarding tariff reduction negotiations, and focuses on tariff reduction schedules. Part II, Practical Section, systematically analyzes the historical process of tariff reduction negotiations, emphasizing the arduous and winding eight-round negotiations, elaborates on the basic content of WTO tariff reduction rules, and dissects key cases of international tariff disputes. Part III, Strategic Section, starting from key industries, primarily explains how industries such as automobiles, petrochemicals, textiles, agriculture, steel, pharmaceuticals, and machinery and electronics respond to the challenges of international market competitors with targeted strategies. Although this book primarily focuses on tariff reduction issues, the content it covers is very broad, and it also elaborates on the correlations and interactions among them.