International Journal of Health Policy and Management

International Journal of Health Policy and Management

Assessing the Health Impact of Trade: A Call for an Expanded Research Agenda; Comment on “The Trans-Pacific Partnership: Is It Everything We Feared for Health?”

Document Type : Commentary

Author
Courtney McNamara
Department of Sociology and Political Science, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
10.15171/ijhpm.2016.126
Abstract
Labonté et al provide an insightful analysis of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and its impact on a selection of important health determinants. Their work confirms concerns raised by previous analyses of leaked drafts and offers governments serious and timely reasons to carefully consider provisions of the agreement prior to moving forward with ratification. It also contributes more generally to a growing literature focused on identifying the health impacts of trade. This commentary uses the authors’ analysis as a starting point to reflect on two interrelated issues relevant both for taking seriously one of the article’s main recommendations and future work in the area of trade and health.
Keywords
Trade
Health
Social Policy
Labour Markets
Subjects
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International Journal of Health Policy and Management
Volume 6, Issue 5
2017
Pages 293-294

  • Received Date 14 August 2016
  • Revised Date 08 September 2016
  • Accepted Date 10 September 2016
  • First Published Date 01 May 2017
  • Published Date 01 May 2017