Annual Report 1999-2000
Annual Report Series
The Annual Report 1999-2000 was released on 5 December 2000. The report forms part of the Commission's annual report series.
The 20th Century has seen historically unparalleled advances in global living standards and reductions in poverty. Greater economic integration among nations has played a role in underpinning increased prosperity. The benefits of liberalised trade and investment, as well as increased domestic competition, have been apparent in Australia’s improved economic performance.
Yet there are concerns and misconceptions evident in Australia and many other developed countries about aspects of ‘globalisation’, and particularly the rules governing the world trade system. These concerns threaten to erode community support for the policies and institutions needed for further improvements in living standards and reductions in poverty. This annual report contains an examinination of a range of globalisation issues which have led to a continuing, often heated, debate about globalisation and the World Trade Organization.CONTENTS
Preliminaries
Cover, Copyright, Letter of Transmission, Acknowledgement, G A Rattigan 1911-2000, Contents, Abbreviations
1 Australia in the global economy
Globalisation: myths and realities
Australia’s stake in the WTO system
2 Commission activities
Year in review
Transparent and consultative processes
Feedback on the Commission’s work
Associated reporting
APPENDICES
A Corporate review
B Program performance
C Commissioned projects
D Competitive neutrality complaints
E Supporting research and related activities
F Publications
G Financial statements
Compliance index
References
Index
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