DP6020 A Survey of the Literature on the WTO Dispute Settlement System
Author(s): | Henrik Horn, Petros C Mavroidis |
Publication Date: | December 2006 |
Keyword(s): | DSU, WTO dispute settlement |
JEL(s): | F13 |
Programme Areas: | International Trade and Regional Economics |
Link to this Page: | cepr.org/active/publications/discussion_papers/dp.php?dpno=6020 |
This paper surveys the law and economics literature on WTO dispute settlement. As a background, we first briefly lay out main features of the legal framework, and discuss possible roles of a dispute settlement mechanism. We then discuss the two main themes in the empirical literature on dispute settlement: (i) the determinants of participation by members as complainants, respondents and third parties; and (ii) the role of the DS system for the settling of disputes. The paper finally points to a number of areas that are in need of further research.