Social Sciences
4 years ago

WTO's GATS Agreement Threatens Democratic Accountability and Public Services Worldwide

Edward Elgar Publishing eBooks
The WTO and its GATS
Scott Sinclair

Paper Summary

The WTO's GATS pushes governments to open markets to foreign service providers, aiming to maintain liberalization and privatization. This agreement restricts democratic accountability and hinders alternative development policies focused on public services and protective regulations.

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