Impact of the Industrial Policies of Developed Countries on Developing Countries

摘要

The paper looks at the industrial policies of industrial countries in terms of how they may affect trade flows in a broad sense and, in particular, the trade of developing countries. The focus, therefore, is largely on the more defensive aspects of such policies. In preparation for the study, the staff held discussions with authorities in Australia, Canada, France, the Federal Republic of Germany, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Discussions were also held with officials from the secretariats of the Group of African, Caribbean, and Pacific States, the European Free Trade Association, the European Communities, the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development. Extensive use has been made of the publications of a number of these organizations. Sections examine the reasons for industrial policies in industrial countries, the range and status of these policies, the effects of these policies, with particular reference to developing countries, and trade trends. The final section draws some preliminary conclusions.