This module explores international trade law and the governance of economic regulation. It begins with a brief history of the development of the international trade system, before focusing on the institutional structure of the World Trade Organisation and its dispute settlement mechanism, and the substantive principles and agreements underpinning world trade. The module considers trade in context, touching on affected issues such as health and the environment. It further considers the UK’s place in the world given its competence to conclude trade agreements following its exit from the European Union, and the external regulatory reach of jurisdictions such as the EU.
Occurrence | Teaching period |
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A | Spring Term 2022-23 |
This module explores international trade law and the governance of economic regulation. It begins with a brief history of the development of the international trade system, before focusing on the institutional structure of the World Trade Organisation and its dispute settlement mechanism, and the substantive principles and agreements underpinning world trade. The module considers trade in context, touching on affected issues such as health and the environment. It further considers the UK’s place in the world given its competence to conclude trade agreements following its exit from the European Union, and the external regulatory reach of jurisdictions such as the EU.
By the end of the module, students should be able to:
Task | % of module mark |
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Essay/coursework | 100 |
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Task | % of module mark |
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Essay/coursework | 100 |
Formative feedback on essay/case study plan in individual meeting with module leader during week 10 of Spring term
Written feedback on summative assessment
Further opportunities for oral feedback during the seminar workshops and the module leader’s weekly drop-in hour
Daniel Bethlehem, Isabelle Van Damme, Donald McRae, and Rodney Neufeld (eds), Oxford Handbook of International Trade Law (OUP 2009, e-version 2012)
Peter van der Bossche and Denise Prevost, Essentials of WTO Law (CUP, 2016)
Anu Bradford, The Brussels Effect (OUP, 2019)