The Trans-Pacific Partnership: Corporations Before People and Democracy

Authors:

Elsadig Elsheikh, Hossein Ayazi, john a. powell

Tags:

accountability, corporations, democracy, Fair Trade, food trade, government, TPP, Trans-Pacific Partnership, transparency

Year Published:

2016

Policy Summary

This report provides background information and analysis on the implications of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement. The TPP is the largest trade pact ever made and 40% of the global economic output is produced by the 12 member nations. The report argues that the TPP undermines public accountability, transparency, and democratic participation.