Trade in Counterfeit Goods and Free Trade Zones - Evidence from Recent Trends.

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Intro Preface Foreword Table of contents Abbreviations Executive Summary 1. Evolution of Free Trade Zones Notes 2. Benefits and costs of zones for host economies and business 2.1. Employment 2.2. Exports 2.2.1. Foreign direct investment 2.2.2. Industrial upgrading and technology transfer 2.2.3. Foreign exchange earnings 2.2.4. Budgetary impact 2.2.5. Social and environmental impact Labour standards, pay and working conditions Human resource development Environmental impact 2.2.6. Special economic zones and countrywide reforms 2.2.7. Global value chains 2.3. For business. 2.3.1. Inventory control2.3.2. Fiscal incentives 2.3.3. Simplified customs procedures 2.3.4. Zone-to-zone transfers 2.3.5. Insurance benefits 2.3.6. Infrastructure 2.3.7. Working conditions 2.3.8. Bulk-breaking, packaging and labelling 2.3.9. Marketing and distribution networks 2.3.10. Administrative accommodations 2.3.11. Trade measures References 3. FTZs and trade in fakes: Empirical evidence 3.1. Data on FTZs and counterfeiting activities 3.1.1. Data on FTZs World FTZ database Overview of FTZ data 3.1.2. Data on counterfeit and pirated trade. 3.1.3. Simple correlations between FTZs and counterfeiting activities3.2. FTZs and trade in counterfeit and pirated goods: Methodology 3.2.1. Factors influencing trade in counterfeit and pirated goods 3.2.2. Model 3.3. Results 3.3.1. Existence, number and type of FTZs and trade in fake goods 3.3.2. Size of FTZs and trade in fake goods Notes References 4. The institutional framework to combat illicit trade activities in FTZs 4.1. World Trade Organization 4.1.1. Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures 4.1.2. Other WTO provisions 4.2. World Customs Organization. 4.2.1. Establishment and controls4.2.2. Admission of goods 4.2.3. Security 4.2.4. Authorised operations 4.2.5. Goods consumed within the free zone 4.2.6. Duration of stay 4.2.7. Transfer of ownership 4.2.8. Removal of goods 4.2.9. Assessment of duties and taxes 4.2.10. Closure of zones 4.3. Other multilateral bodies 4.3.1. Other international organisation and multilateral initiatives Caribbean Financial Action Task Force Financial Action Task Force Black Market Peso Exchange System Multilateral Experts Working Group 4.3.2. Business and private sector initiatives. International Chamber of Commerce4.3.3. International Trademark Association Notes References 5. Conclusion Annex A. Additional tables.