Antidumping: A Problem in International Trade

CentER Discussion Paper Series No. 2005-85

40 Pages Posted: 15 Sep 2005

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Maurizio Zanardi

University of Surrey - School of Economics

Date Written: June 2005

Abstract

When in 1923 Jacob Viner wrote the book "Dumping: A Problem in International Trade", he probably did not imagine that the system put in place to eliminate the effects of dumping (i.e. antidumping) would surge to be a problem. However, as we celebrate the 100th anniversary of the first antidumping law, the situation is quite different from what Viner could observe at the beginning of last century. And if his economic analysis on the nature and causes of dumping is still valid, since the early 1990s the debate has centered on the widespread use and consequences of antidumping, which is just a modern protectionist tool used by many countries. This paper documents the evolution of antidumping from its early days by looking at the number of countries adopting antidumping laws and various statistics pertaining to the total caseload. One striking result is the important role of new users of antidumping, with negative consequences not only for traditional users.

Keywords: trade liberalization, GATT, WTO, antidumping

JEL Classification: F13, F14

Suggested Citation

Zanardi, Maurizio, Antidumping: A Problem in International Trade (June 2005). CentER Discussion Paper Series No. 2005-85, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=800406 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.800406

Maurizio Zanardi (Contact Author)

University of Surrey - School of Economics ( email )

Guildford, Surrey GU2 7XH
United Kingdom

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