Universität Wien

950021 KU WTO Law (2024W)

2.00 ECTS (1.00 SWS), Universitätslehrgänge
Prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung

This is a fee-based continuous education and training programme/certificate course offered by the Postgraduate Center. Please note that you must be admitted to a continuing education and training programme/certificate course to participate.

An/Abmeldung

Hinweis: Ihr Anmeldezeitpunkt innerhalb der Frist hat keine Auswirkungen auf die Platzvergabe (kein "first come, first served").

Details

max. 40 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Englisch

Lehrende

Termine

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Information

Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

Aims: Introduction to WTO Law
Contents: This course aims at providing students with an overview of the WTO law, main components being WTO provisions governing the institution itself, the dispute settlement system and capita selecta of substantive WTO law, including the provisions on most-favoured nation and national treatment. The course commences with an historic overview of the evolution of the WTO as the main organisation ruling economic globalisation and its institutional dimension. The unique features of its dispute settlement procedure, a centrepiece of WTO law, is thoroughly analysed. Next, the core principles governing trade in goods are discussed. Finally, special consideration is given to the issue of regionalism within the WTO.
Method: Lecture and discussion

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

Assessment: Written exam
Permitted materials: Agreement establishing the WTO, including the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), and the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU)

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

50% for a positive grade, based on the written exam

Prüfungsstoff

All topics covered in the course

Literatur

Materials will be provided during the course.

Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis

Letzte Änderung: Mi 31.07.2024 11:06