This 2005 compilation of 45 case studies documents different experiences among economies in addressing the challenges of participating in the WTO. These are not diplomatic accounts written by technocrats in Geneva but lively accounts of people striving to succeed in today's globalized economy.

This compilation of 45 case studies documents different experiences among economies in addressing the challenges of participating in the WTO. Researchers with on-the-ground practical experience and connections give candid accounts, complete with problems and underlying tensions. Examples range from gardeners in the Caribbean using their mobile phones as a portable client data base, to rock music bands in Bangladesh using WTO rules to protect their commercial interests. These are not diplomatic accounts written by technocrats in Geneva but lively accounts of people striving to succeed in today's globalized economy.