Challenges to Caribbean Economic Sovereignty in a Globalizing World

Bravo, Karen E.

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Challenges to Caribbean Economic Sovereignty in a Globalizing World

Karen E. Bravo

Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law

November 6, 2011

Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law Research Paper No. 2012-01
Michigan State University College of Law Journal of International Law, 2011

Abstract:
Globalization presents unique challenges to the economic sovereignty of Caribbean states and territories. This Essay describes and analyzes the nature and impact of the following challenges: the OECD’s anti-tax haven and anti-money laundering initiatives; the United States-European Union World Trade Organization (WTO) banana dispute; the Antigua-United States WTO gambling dispute; the termination of EU sugar subsidies pursuant to WTO obligations; and the EU-CARIFORUM Partnership Agreement. The Essay explores the implications of the globalization – as represented by the challenges listed above – on the economic sovereignty of Caribbean states.

Number of Pages in PDF File: 23

Keywords: Globalization, Caribbean, World Trade Organization

JEL Classification: K33

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Date posted: December 6, 2011 ; Last revised: March 9, 2012

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Bravo, Karen E., Challenges to Caribbean Economic Sovereignty in a Globalizing World (November 6, 2011). Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law Research Paper No. 2012-01; Michigan State University College of Law Journal of International Law, 2011. Available at SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=1969057

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