A Practical Guide to the Economic Analysis of Non-Tariff Measures

Non-Tariff Measures (NTMs) are all policy interventions other than tariffs that can potentially affect the quantities and the prices of internationally traded products. Their measurement is more complex than any other trade policy instrument such as tariffs given their variety and the difficulty of assessing their restrictiveness.

Written by experts with practical experience in the field, this publication outlines the major concepts of the economic analysis of non-tariff measures and contains practical guidance on how to apply them to concrete policy questions.

This publication has been developed to contribute to the enhancement of developing countries’ capacity to analyze and implement trade policy. It is aimed at government experts engaged in trade negotiations as well as students and researchers involved in trade-related study or research.

This practical guide combines analytical tools with applications and exercises that can be downloaded free of charge below.

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Co-published by the WTO and UNCTAD.

Published in 2019.