Reconceiving Trade Agreements for Social Inclusion

February 9–10, 2018
University of California, Irvine School of Law
Room LAW 3500H
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Friday, Feb. 9

TimeEvent

8:30–9:00

Breakfast

9:00–10:30

Gregory Shaffer, “Reconceiving Trade Agreements for Social Inclusion” (commentator: Tim Meyer)

Harlan Cohen, “What is International Economic Law for?” (commentator: Reuven Avi-Yonah)

Chair, David Trubek

10:30–10:45

Break

10:45–12:15

Timothy Meyer, “Misaligned Lawmaking in International Trade” (commentator: Harlan Cohen)

Mark Wu, “Rethinking the Analysis of Trade Agreements” (commentator: Gregory Shaffer)

Chair, Gregory Shaffer

12:15–1:15

Lunch

1:15–2:45

Kerry Rittich, “Trade in the 21st Century: Rethinking the Trade/Labor Agenda” (commentator: David Trubek)

Sergio Puig, “Globalization and the Marginalized” (commentator: Seth Davis)

Chair, Eve Darian-Smith

2:45–3:00

Break

3:00–4:30

Keith Maskus, “Toward a Positive Agenda for Policies Supporting Inclusive Technology Transfer in Trade Agreements” (commentator: Priya Ranjan)

Anupam Chander, “The Battle to Define Asia's Intellectual Property Law: From TPP to RCEP” (commentator: Chantal Thomas)

Chair, Sergio Puig

Saturday, Feb. 10

TimeEvent

8:30–9:00

Breakfast

9:00–10:30

David Trubek, “Emerging Economies, Developmental Strategies, and Trade Standards: The Search for Alternative Spaces” (commentator: Anupam Chander)

Chantal Thomas, “Irregular Labor Migration and International Trade Law: Problems and Solutions” (commentator: Kerry Rittich)

Chair, Bryant Garth

10:30–10:45

Break

10:45–12:15

Reuven Avi-Yonah, “The Elephant Always Forgets: Tax Reform and the WTO” (commentator: Mark Wu)

Priya Ranjan, “Trade Liberalization, Capital Mobility, and Social Welfare” (commentator: Keith Maskus)

Chair, Kerry Rittich

12:15–1:15

Parting Words, Lunch and Adjournment