By Li Shantong, Liu Yunzhong, Xie Huaizhu　

Date: 2001/12/12

Abstract:　

The paper examines the impact of commitment implementation, tariff reduction and trade liberalization of Japan, Korea, Brazil, Mexico, Poland and the four members of ASEAN, upon their GATT accession, on their economic growth, enterprise efficiency, trade balance, trade structure, inflation, unemployment rate and income distribution. It also summarizes the experiences of these countries in the process of trade liberalization.