The Heterogeneous Effect of International Outsourcing on Firm Productivity

This French paper analyses how international outsourcing affects plant productivity

Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2010-05-18

The Fourth Annual A.T. Kearney/Foreign Policy Globalization Index

A.T. Kearney/Foreign Policy magazine

This 12-page summary highlights the rankings of individal countries' globalization using criteria such as economy, travel, politics and technology

Globalisation & International Trade, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-02-29

CAREC Comprehensive Action Plan

ADB

This 51-page document focuses on regional cooperation between eight Central Asian countries in transport, trade facilitation, trade policy and energy

Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2007-02-13

Toward Win-Win Regionalism in Asia: Issues and Challenges in Forming Efficient Trade Agreements

ADB

A 58-page working paper developing a blueprint for "first-best" regionalism based on "best practices"

Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2006-12-23

FTA Trends

ADB

This 6-table tool quantifies the continuing spread of regional and bilateral free trade agreements (FTAs) in Asia and the Pacific region

Globalisation & International Trade, RegionalPosted: 2011-01-28

Emerging Asia: Decoupling or Recoupling

ADB

This 52-page working paper investigates the degree of real economic interdependence between emerging Asia and major industrial countries

Globalisation & International Trade, RegionalPosted: 2009-06-17

Does Trade Integration Contribute to Peace?

ADB

This 44-page working paper examines the effect of trade integration on military conflict

Globalisation & International Trade, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-02-07

ASEAN+3 or ASEAN+6: Which Way Forward?

ADBI

This 52-page discussion paper examines key issues concerning FTAs in East Asia

Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2007-11-10

Asian FTAs: Trends and Challenges

ADBI

This 40-page working papere examines key trends and challenges in Asian FTAs

Globalisation & International Trade, RegionalPosted: 2009-09-16

What Does China's Growth Portend for Latin America?

AEI

A US brief assessing the implications of China's economic growth for Latin America

Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2008-08-18

Another Slowdown

AEI

This 4-page US global economic outlook forecasts a weakening global economy

Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2011-06-22

Can China’s Currency Go Global?

AEI

A 5-page US assessment of the prospects for the yuan to replace the dollar as an international reserve currency

Globalisation & International Trade, Economic PolicyPosted: 2011-02-04

Agricultural Subsidies and the Developing Nations: How Far Have We Come?

Africa Institute of South Africa

A South African paper examining the impact of agricultural subsidies on developing nations

International Development, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2004-12-13

The Financial Crisis: Address Structural Problems Immediately

AJISS

A 4-page Japanese perspective on the global financial crisis

Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-03-27

Broaden the Debate on TPP

AJISS

A 4-page Japanese commentary on the proposed Free Trade Area of the Asia-Pacific (FTAAP)

Globalisation & International Trade, RegionalPosted: 2011-02-25

Corporate Tax Shelters in a Global Economy

American Enterprise Institute

A 67-page paper exploring the causes and costs of tax avoidance and presenting a guide to the key conceptual issues that need to be addressed in designing tax reform

Taxation, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2004-11-23

The Political Economy of World Mass Immigration: Comparing Two Global Centuries

American Enterprise Institute

This 69-page monograph studies the political economy of immigration backlash and immigration policy in two global centuries

Immigration & Refugees, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2004-12-15

Rising China: Global Challenges and Opportunities

ANU

A 362-page Australian monograph reflecting on the wide range of opportunities and challenges that have emerged in the context of a rising China.

Globalisation & International Trade, RegionalPosted: 2011-08-05

South Asia Free Trade Agreement: Prospects for Shallow Regional Integration

ARC

A 27-page Australian working paper discussing the incentives for and progress towards greater economic integration in South Asia

Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2007-08-05

The Future Global Reserve System - An Asian Perspective

ARIC

This 46-page report states that while the US dollar will remain the leading currency of international exchange for now, a rebalancing in the global economy means that in the future, a wider range of currencies will need to be used to settle trade and investment

Globalisation & International Trade, RegionalPosted: 2010-07-11

ASEAN Brief 2007: Progress Towards the ASEAN Community

ASEAN

This 17-page brief is designed to highlight the progress of ASEAN integration, community-building and development

Globalisation & International Trade, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2008-01-24

The ASEAN Brief

ASEAN

This 17-page document highlights the progress of ASEAN integration, community building and development

Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2007-12-09

Neo-Liberal Globalisation, Conflict and Security: New Life for Authoritarianism in Asia?

Asia Research Centre

This 27-page working paper traces recent advances in capitalism and liberalism, highlights challenges created by these advances and reactionary consequences flowing from the U.S. "war on terror".

Globalisation & International Trade, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-09-22

India and Australia: Maritime Partners in the Indo-Pacific

Asialink

Discussing maritime security and trade relationships in the Indian and Pacific ocean, this 4-page essay examines the roles of India and Australia, as the US changes its approach to the Indo-Pacific and China

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2011-11-17

Cross-Border Labour Flows: Policy Issues, Options and Implications of Australia-Asian Relations

Asialink

A 119-page Australian policy paper focusing on problems arising in the Asian region from the increasing flow of workers between countries

Immigration & Refugees, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2007-04-26

Unrestricted Access: Perspectives on Free Trade

Asialink

These Australian essays examine bilateral and regional trade agreements, their impact on Australia’s trade and economic performance, and the role of trade agreements in lending support to the international trading system and the World Trade Organization

Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2010-05-16

One Deal, Two Fatalities? The AUSFTA

Australian Review of Public Affairs

An Australian article reviewing two books that question whether the Australia-United States Free Trade Agreement will bring economic benefits to Australia

Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2005-03-04

Pharmaceutical Benefits and Free Trade: Trouble Ahead for Subsidised Medicines in Australia?

Australian Review of Public Affairs

A commentary arguing that Australia's Free Trade Agreement with the U.S. could harm Australia's Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, that subsidies a wide range of drugs for Australian users

Globalisation & International Trade, HealthPosted: 2004-03-31

How To Do More

Bank of England

A 31-page UK speech urging the G7 central banks to engage in further monetary stimulus

Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2011-09-21

"Yellow Imperialism" or "Successful Wealth Creation Formula"?

BICC

An 8-page German focus paper considering how the trade in natural resources is changing Chinese-African relations

Globalisation & International Trade, International DevelopmentPosted: 2008-07-26

Beyond the WTO? An Anatomy of EU and US Preferential Trade Agreements

Breugel

This 76-page study assesses the provisions of the PTAs entered into by the EU and the US to determine whether they add anything to the already existing multilateral commitments.

Globalisation & International Trade, European UnionPosted: 2009-02-12

Global Trade Talks: The Doha Disaster

Brooking Institution

A US commentary on the status of the Doha Round

Globalisation & International Trade, International DevelopmentPosted: 2007-08-02

An Awkward Dance: China and the United States

Brookings

This 20-page US article analyses the economic interdependence of the US and China and potential flashpoints in the relationship

Foreign Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-11-16

Latin America Economic Perspectives: Innocent Bystanders in a Brave New World

Brookings

A 53-page US paper on the economic outlook for Latin America

Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2011-11-27

Rebalancing the U.S.-China Relationship

Brookings

A US article examining trends in US-China economic relations

Foreign Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2011-01-19

Economic Recovery Picks Up Pace, But Expect Some Turbulence Ahead

Brookings

A US assessment for global economic prospects

Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2011-04-10

Small Economies, Big Problems, and Global Interdependence

Brookings

A US article on the challenges of global economic interdependence

Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2011-07-26

The Reversal of the Structural Transformation in Latin America After China’s Emergence

Brookings

This 26-page US paper examines how the significant expansion in the demand for commodities by China during the last decade has been a mixed blessing for Latin America

Globalisation & International Trade, RegionalPosted: 2011-08-15

Financial Globalization in Emerging Economies: Much Ado About Nothing?

Brookings

This 47-page US paper focuses on financial globalization (FG) from an empirical perspective, building on, updating, and specializing the existing literature to characterize the evolution and implications of FG in emerging economies

Globalisation & International Trade, International DevelopmentPosted: 2011-06-09

Tracking the Global Financial Crisis: An Analysis of the IMF’s "World Economic Outlook"

Brookings

An 8-page US analysis of the IMF\'s \"World Economic Outlook\"

Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-06-09

Why the Global Economic Recovery is in Trouble

Brookings

This US report explains that the global economic recovery is in real danger of skidding off course

Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2011-09-19

Trends and Prospects of Transatlantic Economic Relations: The Glue that Cements a Fraying Partnership?

Brookings Institution

A discussion paper examining the trends and prospects of transatlantic economic relations to determine whether there is an irreversible tendency towards greater stress

Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2004-05-03

Global Governance for the 21st Century

Brookings Institution

A 29-page paper addressing the mismatch between 21st century global challenges and the current international institutional framework

Governance & Politics, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2005-11-11

Trade Adjustment in the WTO System: Are More Safeguards the Answer?

Brookings Institution

This 33-page US paper examines the range of adjustment problems confronting the present and future international trading systems, the arguments for intervention, the existing adjustment environment and proposals for reform

Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2007-06-25

Doha Trade Talks Collapse: What's Next for Global Trade?

Brookings Institution

A US commentary on the collapse of the Doha trade talks

Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2008-08-27

Offshoring White-Collar Work - The Issues and the Implications

Brookings Institution

The agenda of this U.S. trade forum on offshoring, with links to individual papers

Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2005-05-23

Global Governance Breakthrough: The G20 Summit and the Future Agenda

Brookings Institution

A 5-page US policy brief arguing that the successful first G20 Summit provides a platform on which President-elect Obama can build in forging an inclusive and cooperative approach for resolving the current financial and economic crisis

Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2008-12-30

The Global Financial Crisis: Getting Past the Blame Game

Brookings Institution

A US article analyzing an appropriate international response to the global financial crisis

Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-02-03

A Free Trade Area of the Asia-Pacific: An Idea with Merit, but Is it Feasible?

Brookings Institution

A US article calling for a Free Trade Area for the Asia-Pacific

Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2007-09-10

Offshoring, Import Competition, and the Jobless Recovery

Brookings Institution

A 19-page U.S. paper investigating the linkage between offshoring (i.e. outsourcing overseas), import growth and the slow rate of pick-up in employment during the economic recovery in the U.S. during 2002-3

Globalisation & International Trade, Economic PolicyPosted: 2004-06-21

The Top Ten Financial Risks to the Global Economy

Brookings Institution and Global Markets Institute

A 16-page conference report summarizing views as to the top ten financial risks to the global economy

Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2005-10-11

Does Openness To International Financial Flows Raise Productivity Growth?

Brookings Instiution

This 46-page US paper provides a comprehensive analysis of the relationship between financial openness and total factor productivity (TFP) growth using an extensive dataset that includes various measures of productivity and financial openness for a large sample of countries

Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-01-26

Offshoring, Global Outsourcing and the Australian Economy - Continuing Australia's Integration into the World Economy

Business Council of Australia

A 20-page Australian position paper taking a positive view of outsourcing

Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2004-07-15

Chinese Mercantilism: The Long View

Business Standard, New Delhi

This US op-ed argues that instead of confronting China and risking conflict, the West should nudge China away from mercantilism using carrots, not sticks, in an energetically multilateral approach aimed at designing better rules rather than an aggressively unilateral one aimed at achieving particular outcomes

Globalisation & International Trade, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2011-01-29

How Canada Wins from Global Services Outsourcing

C.D. Howe Institute

This 28-page Canadian paper offers a global perspective on outsourcing, plus a cost-benefit analysis for Canada

Globalisation & International Trade, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2004-11-22

Still Amigos: A Fresh Canada-US Approach to Reviving NAFTA

C.D. Howe Institute

This 30-page Canadian commentary argues for a fresh, primarily US-Canadian approach to improving NAFTA

Regional, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2008-09-23

International Policy Responses to the Financial Crisis: A Canadian Perspective

C.D. Howe Institute

This 6-page Canadian brief describes how governments around the world have responded to the current financial crisis, and draws some short- and long-term lessons for Canada.

Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2008-12-02

The FTAA Bulletin: Analysts Comment on Their Country and The Free Trade Area of the Americas

C.D. Howe Institute

In this 23-page bulletin, commentators from eleven American countries discuss where the FTAA fits into their trade priorities, the key issues for those countries or regions and how they would advise their respective countries

Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2004-02-08

Are Canada's Labour Standards Set in the Third World?

C.D. Howe Institute

This 32-page Canadian paper finds that globalization has not resulted in a lowering of labour standards

Globalisation & International Trade, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2005-03-02

The GATS and South Africa's National Health Act: A Cautionary Tale

Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives

A 40-page Canadian study providing concrete evidence of the problems WTO service commitments can cause for redistributive health policies worldwide

Health, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2005-12-01

The GATS-US Gambling Decision: A Wakeup Call for WTO Members

Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives

This 10-page Canadian briefing paper analyses the implications of the WTO panel decision in the dispute between Antigua and the U.S. concerning internet gambling

Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2004-12-26

Living with Uncle: Canada-U.S. Relations in a Time of Empire

Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives

The 4-page overview of a conference held to discuss the implications for Canada of North American integration

Foreign Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2005-06-16

Revitalizing Democratic Participation: Engaging Citizens for Change

Canadian Policy Research Networks

A 10-page Canadian address arguing for more deliberative forms of democracy as a counter to citizen disillusionment, globalization and superpower dominance

Governance & Politics, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2005-04-18

Europe and the Gulf Region: Towards a New Horizon

CAPR et al.

A 36-page discussion paper on developing relations between the EU and the GCC countries

Foreign Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-07-06

Why Did the Poorest Countries Fail to Catch Up?

Carnegie Emdowment for International Peace

A 38-page paper examining why poorer countries have failed to benefit from globalization

International Development, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2005-10-13

The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation: Changing the "Playing Field" in Central Asia

Carnegie Endowment

A 13-page testimony on the formation, substance and future of the Shanghai Cooperation Organiisation (SCO)

Foreign Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2006-10-11

Nickel and Diming the Poor: US Implementation of the LDC Initiative

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

This 13-page policy outlook paper urges the US to provide open access for least developed country exports

International Development, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2006-08-05

Combating Protectionism and Boosting Growth at APEC 2009 Singapore Summit

Cathay Institute of Public Affairs, China et al.

A 6-page briefing paper urging APEC leaders to commit their countries to free trade

Globalisation & International Trade, RegionalPosted: 2009-12-01

20 Years Later: Has Free Trade Delivered on its Promise?

CCPA

A 7-page Canadian study examining the impacts of the Canada-U.S. Trade Agreement

Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2008-01-04

Brazil in the Global Economy: Measuring the Gains From Trade

CEIP

This 136-page US paper analyzes how Brazilian policy makers face complicated challenges as they try to grow the economy in ways that will generate better livelihoods and incomes

Globalisation & International Trade, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2009-04-11

International Labor Migration in a Globalizing Economy

CEIP

This 32-page US paper examines the net impact of migration on migrants, high-income countries and developing countries

Immigration & Refugees, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2008-10-31

The G20 Meetings: No Common Framework, No Consensus

CEIP

This 12-page US policy brief argues that until the major powers reach consensus about the roots of the imbalance and coordinate policy to promote recovery, the world economy is likely to get worse before it gets better

Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-05-20

Gulf Arab SWFs: Managing Wealth in Turbulent Times

CEIP

An 11-page US policy paper urgingArab sovereign wealth funds to show greater transparency about their holdings and investment strategies

Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-03-04

The Economic Crisis and Democracy: A Year Later

CEIP

A 3-page US commentary on the effect of the global financial crisis on global democracy

Governance & Politics, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2010-03-11

The G20 Meetings: No Common Framework, No Consensus

CEIP

This 12-page US policy brief argues that until the major powers can agree on why the crisis started they will not be able to effectively coordinate policies to promote recovery, and the world economy will likely get worse before it gets better

Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-06-13

Rethinking Trade Policy for Development: Lessons From Mexico Under NAFTA

CEIP

This 22-page US report finds that Mexico’s experience with NAFTA underscores the need to reform trade agreements between the United States and developing countries

Globalisation & International Trade, International DevelopmentPosted: 2009-12-22

Power Shift: How the West Can Adapt and Thrive in an Asian Century

CEIP

This 12-page US paper explores solutions to the quandary of how the West can sustain an economic system that will fuel the rise of China, a power whose growing clout threatens to challenge Western control over the international system

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2010-03-06

The Global Recovery is Gathering Steam

CEIP

This US article reports that the global recovery is gaining traction as world trade and industrial production continue their impressive acceleration and the announcement of a Greek rescue package has provided the markets with much-needed reassurance

Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2010-04-15

The Growing Threat of Global Trade Protectionism

CEIP

A US commentary on the threat to free trade and economic growth posed by global trade protectionism

Globalisation & International Trade, Economic PolicyPosted: 2010-09-29

Europe and the U.S: Confronting Global Challenges

CEIP

A 6-page speech arguing that the EU and the US should join forces to underwrite the openness of the global economy

Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2007-12-03

India's Trade Policy Choices: Managing Diverse Challenges

CEIP

This 114-page US report deals with the challenges to India's economy and society presented by globalization

Globalisation & International Trade, Economic PolicyPosted: 2008-01-30

Post-Crisis China and the Changing Global Economic Order

CEIP

The summary of a debate on China’s role in the changing economic order and the implications of the growing global economic imbalance

Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2010-09-29

Why Has Globalization Eluded the Middle East?

Center for Contemporary Conflict

A 14-page paper examining the magnitude and complexity of integrating the Middle East into a globalized world

Globalisation & International Trade, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-12-10

Poor Numbers: The Impact of Trade Liberalization on World Poverty

Center for Economic and Policy Research

A U.S. paper arguing that the predicted reduction in world poverty due to trade liberalization has been overstated

Poverty & Hunger, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2004-12-02

Northeast Asia: Obstacles to Regional Integration: The Interests of the European Union

Center for European Integration Studies

This 57-page German discussion paper analyzes the obstacles to Northeast Asian regional integration

Globalisation & International Trade, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-10-08

The Global Proliferation of Regional Integration: European Experience and Worldwide Trends

Center for European Integration Studies

A 13-page paper examining the growth of international co-operation, particularly at a regional level.

Globalisation & International Trade, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2004-10-29

CIS-7 Perspecive on Trade with EU in the Context of EU Enlargement

Center for Social and Economic Research

This 14-page Polish working paper assesses the prospects for trade between the enlarged European Union and the countries of the CIS-7 sub group, which have the lowest per capita GDP of the CIS countries

European Union, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2004-08-19

Does Foreign Direct Investment Increase the Productivity of Domestic Firms?

Center for Social and Economic Research

A 37-page Polish paper, based on Lithuanian firm-level data, examining the effect of FDI on domestic productivity

Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2004-06-11

Economic Integration of Eurasia: Opportunities and Challenges of Global Significance

Center for Social and Economic Research

A 46-page working paper exploring the process and prospects of integration of the Eurasian land-mass, focusing on the economic dimension of such integration

Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2005-05-04

Leading the Way: How U.S. Trade Policy Can Overcome Doha

Center for Trade Policy Studies

This 24-page policy analysis urges the US to reduce tariffs and quotas unilaterally

Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2006-09-09

Transnational Governance and Legitimacy

Center for Transatlantic, Foreign and Security Policy Studies

A 23-page paper addressing the issue of governance within a global system

Governance & Politics, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2004-06-03

The Effects of Trade Liberalization on Agriculture in Smaller Developing Countries: Implications for the Doha Round

Centre for European Policy Studies

This study examines how the agriculture of small developing countries can benefit from international trade

International Development, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2006-07-01

The Prospect of Deep Free Trade between the European Union and Ukraine

Centre for European Policy Studies

This 248-page study examines the feasability, content and likely economic impact of a free trade agreement between the EU and Ukraine

European Union, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2006-04-12

Easing the Pain of Trade Liberalisation

Centre for European Reform

An article addressing the transatlantic problems likely to arise from global trade liberalisation

Globalisation & International Trade, European UnionPosted: 2005-11-28

A Voluntary Free Trade Alliance: How to Overcome Hurdles in the Path of Traders and Investors

Centre for Independent Studies

An 8-page paper outlining an initiative for a Global Free Trade Alliance to promote free exchanges between relatively free economies on a voluntary basis

Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2004-09-14

Evolution of EU and its Member States' Competitiveness in International Trade

CEPII

This 66-page French working paper seeks to analyse how the EU is performing in the light of the emerging competitive threat from developing countries, by comparing the EU’s export performance on the world market with that of its key competitors between 1995 and 2004

European Union, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-07-06

Je T'Aime, Moi Non Plus: Bilateral Opinion and International Trade

CEPII

This 38-page paper studies the relationship between bilateral trade patterns and public opinion

Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2006-02-23

China's Emergence and the Reorganisation of Trade Flows in Asia

CEPII

This 58-page French paper examines the effect of China's emergence on the trade flows of other Asian countries

Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2006-03-21

Do Terms of Trade Drive Real Exchange Rates? Comparing Oil and Commodity Currencies

CEPII

This 74-page French paper investigates whether terms of trade have an impact on real exchange rates for commodity exporters and oil exporters

Globalisation & International Trade, Economic PolicyPosted: 2009-01-26

Economic Crisis and Global Supply Chains

CEPII

This 38-page French working paper examines the sharp fall in world trade associated with the economic crisis during the last quarter of 2008 and the first quarter of 2009

Globalisation & International Trade, Economic PolicyPosted: 2009-09-08