The MegaReg project hosted an authors-only workshop to discuss draft papers and ideas in preparation for a book on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP).
Agenda:
Day 1: Friday July 1st, 2016
Session 1: Introduction, Framing, and the Politics and Political Economy of the TPP
Framing: Benedict Kingsbury & Richard B. Stewart || Discussants: Andrew Hurrell, Turkuler Isiksel, & Joseph H. H. Weiler
The Political Economy of TPP, illustrated by SMEs: Dan Ciuriak || Discussant: Ardevan Yaghoubi
Session 2: Global Value Chains and Trade Facilitation
GVC and Contractual Governance: Don Robertson || Discussant: Dave Trubek
GVC and Regulation: Charles Sabel || Discussant: Richard B. Stewart
Customs & Trade Facilitation: Antonia Eliason || Discussant: Edefe Ojomo
Session 3: “Non-Tariff Barriers,” Social Protection, and Adminsitrative Law
Regulatory Impact Assessments: Michael Livermore & Jason Schwartz || Discussant: Charles Sabel
Administrative Law: Richard B. Stewart & Paul Mertenskötter || Discussant: Joseph H. H. Weiler
Labor and Social Dimensions of TPP: Alvaro Santos || Discussant: Rob Howse
Session 4: Digital Economy, Intellectual Property, Investment, and Third Party Interests
Digital Economy: Thomas Streinz
Intellectual Property: Rochelle Dreyfuss || Discussant: Kiyoshi Adachi
Investment Protection/ISDS: Rob Howse || Discussant: José E. Alvarez
Day 2: Saturday July 2nd, 2016
Session 5: Country Perspectives: Parties and Non-Parties
China: Jing Tao || Discussant: Michael Huang
Brazil: Dave Trubek & Fabio Morosini || Discussant: Andrew Hurrell
Chile, Peru, Mexico: Julia Muir || Discussant: Alvaro Santos
Session 6: Final Roundtable Discussion
Presentation and discussion of drafts by contributors not present
Book timeline and framing
