How can the poorer countries of the world be helped to help themselves through freer, fairer trade? In this challenging and controversial book Nobel prize-winning economist Joseph E Stiglitz and his co-author Andrew Charlton put forward a brand new model for managing trading relationships between the richest and the poorest countries.

Foreword ; Glossary ; 1. Introduction: The Story So Far ; 2. Trade Can Be Good for Development ; 3. The Need for a Development Round ; 4. What Has Doha Achieved? ; 5. Founding Principles: The Basis for a Fair Agreement ; 6. Special Treatment for Developing Countries ; 7. Priorities for a Development Round ; 8. How to Open Up Markets ; 9. Priorities Behind The Border ; 10. What Should Not Be On the Agenda? ; 11. Joining the Trading System ; 12. Institutional Reforms ; 13. Trade Liberalization and the Costs of Adjustment ; Appendix 1: Empirical Review of Market Access Issues ; Appendix 2: Empirical Review of the Singapore Issues

`'We are stuck with a global economic system that doesn't work for half the world. Stiglitz and Charlton propose a plan to embrace the other half, to move to a future of shared benefits and shared responsibilities.' ' President Bill Clinton `'This is an interesting read and I welcome the overall message that liberalisation is beneficial provided it is properly done in the interests of the poor. This is a valuable contribution to the debate.'' The Rt Hon Hilary Benn MP, Secretary of State for International Development `'Nobel Laureate Joseph Stiglitz and co-author Andrew Charlton offer us an insightful and challenging new study on how to make the world trading system truly supportive of international development. Professor Stiglitz's leadership in the globalization debate reflects his remarkable combination of scholarly excellence, extensive political experience, and deep commitment to social justice. This powerful combination shines through in this accessible and timely new book.'' Professor Jeffrey D. Sachs, author of The End of Poverty, Director of the UN Millennium Project, and Director of the Earth Institute at Columbia University `'The book offers a sharp challenge to the 'market fundamentalist' view that the best way poor countries can improve their lot is to eliminate all their trade barriers as rapidly as possible.' ' Washington Post `"The debate on trade and development has often been dominated by simplistic rhetoric, either overselling the benefits of trade liberalisation or demonising it. The authors of Fair Trade for All provide a well-written and balanced account of how to maximise the benefits of trade for development and avoid the pitfalls. For those with keen interest in the debates on the Development Agenda for trade, this should be a required reading."' Dr. Supachai Panitchpakdi, Secretary-General of UNCTAD

Nobel Prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz puts forward a radical new solution to the problems of world trade Addresses one of the most important issues that faces world leaders today: how can the poorer countries of the world be helped to help themselves through freer, fairer trade? Promotes the idea that trade can be fair and beneficial for all Sets the issues in the context of the history of recent world trade negotiations

Joseph E. Stiglitz was awarded the Nobel Prize in economics in 2001 and is University Professor at Columbia University where he founded the Initiative for Policy Dialogue in 2000. He was Chair of President Bill Clinton's Council of Economic Advisors from 1995-97 and Chief Economist and Senior Vice-President of the World Bank from 1997-2000.His best known recent publications include 'Making Globalization Work' (2006), 'Globalization and its Discontents' (2002) and 'The Roaring Nineties' (2003). Andrew Charlton is a Research Officer at the London School of Economics. He has taught at Oxford University and been a consultant for the Initiative for Policy Dialogue, The United Nations Development Program and the OECD Development Centre.

Nobel Prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz puts forward a radical new solution to the problems of world trade Addresses one of the most important issues that faces world leaders today: how can the poorer countries of the world be helped to help themselves through freer, fairer trade? Promotes the idea that trade can be fair and beneficial for all Sets the issues in the context of the history of recent world trade negotiations