ABSTRACT
We have argued six main propositions in this book. First, that global rules of trade need to take into account the level of development of a country and thus allow for non-reciprocal access and non-reciprocal commitments, such as with regard to intellectual property rights, so as to allow governments to frame development policies suited to the country’s stage of development. The objective of such development policies, however, should not be that of attempting a form of autarky, but to utilize comparative advantage to build competitive positions in the world economy.
