Oxford University Press eBooks· 2014
The Customs Union Issue
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Jacob Viner's 1950 book, "The Customs Union Issue," pioneered the analysis of global trade agreements and introduced the concepts of trade creation and diversion.
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Key points
- Introduced the concepts of trade creation and diversion.
- Pioneered the analysis of global trade agreement politics.
- Set the framework for contemporary debates on preferential trading agreements.
- Originally published in 1950.
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Abstract
Jacob Viner's The Customs Union Issue was originally published in 1950 by the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. It set the framework for the contemporary debate over the benefits or otherwise of preferential trading agreements such as the European Union, NAFTA, and APEC. Viner developed the concepts of trade creation and diversion in this work as he pioneered the analysis of the global politics of trade agreements. This revival of Viner's classic work includes an introduction that places this book in the context of his life's work and the post-WWI economic and political situation. The introduction also traces the reception of Viner's work and discusses its continuing relevance for international economists, political scientists, and historians. Available in OSO:
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