Van Calster, Geert; Prévost, Denise --- "Research Handbook on Environment, Health and the WTO" (Edward Elgar Publishing, 2013) [2013] ELECD 624

Editor(s): Van Calster, Geert; Prévost, Denise

Title: Research Handbook on Environment, Health and the WTO

Series: Research Handbooks on the WTO series

Topics: Environmental Law; Health Law; International Economic Law, Trade Law

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Date of Publication: 31 May 2013

Number of pages: 880

ISBN (hard cover): 9781847208972

ISBN (soft cover): 9781782544821

EISBN: 9781781006146

Abstract/Description:

This Handbook provides state-of-the-art analysis by leading authors on the links between the international trade regime and health and environment concerns – concerns that make up an increasing proportion of WTO dispute settlement.

Research Handbook on Environment, Health and the WTO surveys fields as diverse as climate change mitigation, non-communicable diseases, nanotechnology and public health care. The volume brings to the fore the debates and complexities surrounding these issues and their implications for the international trading system.

The Handbook begins in Part I with a survey of general issues that sets a context for the more specific sectorial studies. Part II considers the most pressing issues within health regulation and trade law, whilst Part III is devoted to environmental regulation and its interface with trade law. Part IV looks specifically at aspects of the dispute settlement process and in particular standard of review, and the book concludes in Part V with a consideration of the impact of trade measures on the health and environment regimes of emerging economies.

This comprehensive yet concise Handbook will appeal to academics and researchers in international trade law and environmental law, as well as trade law practitioners.