CONTENTS PAGE: Third World Economics No. 244 (1-15 November 2000)

CURRENT REPORTS

* New GATS talks threaten democracy, says new study
* GATS modalities aimed at leveraging greater coverage
* Merger mania goes global
* Little evidence of positive spillovers from FDI
* Hyped, exaggerated globalisation claims proved wrong
* Prague - a failed opportunity
* UNCTAD highlights flaws in development-financing policy
* NGOs start campaign against US AGOA

ANALYSIS

* Towards balanced aid relationships