Honor among Nations: Enforcing the 'Gentlemen's Agreement' on Export Credits.
Abstract
This Note analyzes the workings of the major international agreement (the 'gentlemen's agreement') intended to restrict the volume of support subsidies provided through export credit programs. In particular, the Note considers the problem of maintaining discipline among members and the extend to which the agreement is threatened by the growth of nonmember exporters. As a framework for the analysis, it examines the reasons governments operate these export subsidy schemes inlight of powerful economic goals can be attained more efficiently through other means. Finally, it identifies possible threats to the working of the agreement, and suggests remedies to deal with these threats. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1986
- Accession Number
- ADA178056
Entities
People
- Daniel F. Kohler
- Peter H. Reuter
Organizations
- RAND Corporation