00629nam a2200121Ia 4500 20260716043902.0 Trakman, Leon E. The proliferation of free trade agreements : bane or beauty? 2008 Explores the policy foundations behind regional and bilateral trade agreements and their application in practice. Examines the arguments in support of them and highlights the virtues and deficiencies of each. Concludes by arguing that international standards should be developed to guide the development of bilateral trade agreements in the future. 5/9/08 JOYD A 56117 56117