Globalisation & International Trade


The Unseen Wall: The Fraser Institute's 2003 Trade Survey

Fraser Institute

This survey of Canadian manufacturers indicates that many are despairing of exporting to the U.S.

Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2004-01-19

Toward Better Globalization

German Council on Foreign Relations

In this article, the MD of the IMF offers his thoughts on improving the overall effects of globalisation

Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2004-02-02

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

The Effect of WTO and FTAA on Agriculture and the Rural Sector in Latin America

International Food Policy Research Institute

This 32-page discussion paper analyses the effect on output, employment and poverty of trade liberalization measures under WTO and FTAA

Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2004-02-12

World Trade Organisation: Cancun Ministerial Fails to Move Global Trade Negotiations Forward; Next Steps Uncertain

U.S. General Accounting Office

This 55-page study analyzes the divisions on key issues at Cancun, how they were dealt with there, and the factors that influenced the outcome of the conference

Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2004-02-17

Collateral Damage or Calculated Default? The Millennium Development Goals and the Politics of Globalisation

Institute of Social Studies

This 27-page inaugural lecture is a comprehensive overview of the Millennium Development Goals and the global economic context within which they exist

International Development, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2004-02-18

Income Volatility in Small and Developing Economies: Export Concentration Matters

World Trade Organisation

This 40-page discussion paper examines the effect of export concentration on small economies and concludes that volatility is reduced if they diversify their exports

International Development, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2004-02-27

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

World Trade Organisation: U.S. Companies' Views on China's Implementation of its Commitments

U.S. General Accounting Office

This 61-page report analyses U.S. companies' views about the extent to which China has implemented its WTO commitments and the impact of implementation on business operations

Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2004-03-25

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

This Far and No Farther? Nudging Agricultural Reform Forward

Institute for International Economics

This 15-page policy brief discusses current agricultural trade negotiations and proposes a way forward towards freer agricultural trade

Globalisation & International Trade, Economic PolicyPosted: 2004-04-18

Pre-empting Protectionism in Services: The GATS and Outsourcing

Institute for International Economics

This 39-page paper reviews trade in services, warns of a protectionist backlash and proposes an initiative under the General Agreement on Trade in Services to lock in openness in services trade

Globalisation & International Trade, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2004-04-18

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

A Strategic Opportunity for Trade

French Institute of International Relations

14-page text of a speech delivered by U.S. Trade Representative Zoellick, reviewing the current state of global trade

Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2004-05-19

The Outsourcing Bogeyman

Council on Foreign Relations

A 6-page U.S. article examining the likely economic effects of outsourcing

Globalisation & International Trade, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2004-05-22

China's Distribution Service Market Entering Phase of Full-Scale Opening

Nomura Research Institute

This 13-page Japanese paper reports on the development of China's distribution service sector and offers guidelines for exporters seeking to establish themselves in the Chinese market

Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2004-05-27

Minimum Wages, Inequality and Globalization

Institute for the Study of Labor

A 29-page discussion paper examining, in the context of Costa Rica, whether changes in the legal minimum wage affect wage inequality

Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2004-05-28

ASEAN-India

Singapore Institute of International Affairs

A 4-page research update arguing the need and urgency for deepening integration and intensification of trade links between ASEAN and India

Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2004-06-01

Making Agricultural Trade Liberalization Work for the Poor

International Food Policy Research Institute

Text of an 8-page address arguing that in an era of globalization, the rules of global trade must work as effectively for the poor as for the rich

Globalisation & International Trade, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2004-06-02

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

Islam, Globalization and Economic Performance in the Middle East

Institute for International Economics

An 8-page policy brief arguing for cross-border economic integration as a solution to stagnation in the Middle East

Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2004-06-09

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

Foreign Direct Investment, Competition and Industrial Development in the Host Country

German Institute for Economic Research

A 40-page discussion paper examining the spillover effects of FDI on local firms

Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2004-06-18

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

An Assessment of the Direct Impact of the Australia-United States Free Trade Agreement on Australian Trade, Economic Activity and the Costs of the Loss of National Sovereignty

National Institute of Economic and Industry Research

This 139-page trade union-sponsored Australian study challenges the official view that the AUSFTA will be, on balance, to Australia's benefit

Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2004-06-22

Mapping Trade Policy: Understanding the Challenges of Civil Society Participation

Institute of Development Studies

A 65-page working paper examining how a range of development actors view and engage in trade policy

International Development, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2004-07-01

IT Offshore Outsourcing Practices in Canada

Public Policy Forum

A 39-page report of a roundtable discussion held to explore the implications of the offshore outsourcing of IT services in Canada

Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2004-07-02

Offshoring

Economic Policy Institute

A 24-page issue guide to offshoring from a U.S. standpoint

Globalisation & International Trade, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2004-07-06

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

Reviving the Doha Round

Institute for International Economics

This paper argues that the Doha Round can still succeed if the priority interests of developed and developing countries are accommodated in the final package of agreements

Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2004-07-20

Chinese Outward Direct Investment in Southeast Asia: How Much and What Are the Implications?

South East Asia Research Centre

A 21-page working paper indentifying mainland Chinese companies as becoming an increasingly important source of outward direct investment in Southeast Asia

Globalisation & International Trade, Economic PolicyPosted: 2004-07-29

Why FTA's?

Singapore Institute of International Affairs

A 3-page Singaporean research update examining the proliferation of free trade agreements and their future

Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2004-08-13

International Outsourcing and the Skill Structure of Labour Demand in the United Kingdom

Institute for the Study of Labor

A 34-page discussion paper investigating the link between international outsourcing and the skill structure of labour demand in the U.K.

Globalisation & International Trade, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2004-08-17

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

Popular Attitudes, Globalization, and Risk

Institute of International Economics

A 36-page working paper finding a correlation between attitudes to globalization and success in attracting FDI, high credit ratings and entrepreneurship

Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2004-08-24

The Relationship Between Income Inequality, Poverty and Globalisation

Institute for the Study of Labor

A 38-page discussion paper studying the causal relationships between income inequality, poverty and globalisation

Globalisation & International Trade, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2004-09-14

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

The Integration of China and Eastern European Countries in Global Networks

French Institute of International Relations

A 35-page paper examining regional differences in the pattern of integration into global trade networks by multinationals

Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2004-09-15

China Bashing 2004

Institute for International Economics

A 53-page policy brief analysing contentious issues affecting U.S.-China trade relations

Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2004-09-15

The CITES Treaty and Compliance: Progress or Jeopardy?

Royal Institute of International Affairs

A 16-page briefing paper on the compliance system of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species considers whether negotiations for new guidelines on compliance threaten to undermine the existing regime

Climate Change & Environment, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2004-09-22

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

Protected Species: International Convention and U.S. Laws Protect Wildlife Differently

U.S. Government Accountability Office

This 58-page report deals with how implementation of the CITES convention governing trade in endangered species has changed over the years and the relationship beteen the convention and some U.S. Laws

Climate Change & Environment, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2004-09-24

World Investment Report 2004: The Shift Towards Services

United Nations Conference on Trade and Development

This 468-page report presents the latest trends in Foreign Direct Investment and explores the shift towards services, with a special analysis of offshoring service activities

Globalisation & International Trade, Economic PolicyPosted: 2004-09-27

Trade and Development Report 2004

United Nations Conference on Trade and Development

This 188-page report concludes that the developmental effects of globalisation have been disappointing, and recommends a more comprehensive policy framework that reinforces coherence between the international trading system and the international monetary

Globalisation & International Trade, International DevelopmentPosted: 2004-09-27

Globalization and National Environmental Policy: Taking Stock of Changes in Government Intervention in Response to Globalization

Globus

Papers presented at this international conference held in Holland to consider how globalization has affected government environmental policy

Climate Change & Environment, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2004-10-08

China's Rapidly Growing Market: Issues and Suggested Responses

Nomura Research Institute

A 15-page Japanese paper on recent developments in the Chinese market with suggestions for companies with an interest in this market

Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2004-10-20

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

A Grand Design for Northeast Asia

National Institute for Research Advancement

A Japanese conference paper proposing a grand design for the revitalizing of Northeast China and promoting regional co-operation in Northeast Asia

International Development, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2004-11-13

The U.S. Andean Free Trade Agreement Chokes Along

Interhemispheric Resource Center

Commentary on the prospects for a satisfactory outcome for the U.S.-Andean Free Trade Agreement negotiations

Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2004-11-17

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

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 Trade, Debt and Finance Nexus: At the Crossroads of Micro- and Macroeconomics

World Trade Organisation

This 37-page discussion paper aims to clarify the relationship between trade, debt and finance and to describe the WTO's contribution to meeting the challenges raised by the relationship

Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2004-11-25

Trade Liberalization in a Globalizing World

Institute for the Study of Labor

A 43-page discussion paper studying the changing linkages between trade, FDI and migration in the context of globalization

Globalisation & International Trade, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2004-11-25

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

Free and Fair: Making the Progressive Case for Removing Trade Barriers

Foreign Policy Centre

A 204-page collection of essays analysing why trade continues to be such a sensitive political issue and mapping out how to muster the public support necessary for liberalising international trade

Globalisation & International Trade, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2004-12-04

Dumping in a Global World

Tinbergen Institute

An 18-page discussion paper considering the use of anti-dumping actions by developing and transition economies

Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2004-12-05

Must Skilled Migration Be a Brain Drain? Evidence From the Indian Software Industry

Institute for the Study of Labor

This 32-page discussion paper examines the scale and type of skilled migration from the Indian software sector and the consequences for firms experiencing loss of skilled workers

International Development, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2004-12-10

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

Selected Issues Concerning the Multilateral Trading System

World Trade Organisation

A 43-page discussion paper exploring selected issues concerning international trade and investment, with particular focus on issues of interest to developing countries

Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2004-12-11

Joint Report and Policy Recommendations on Sectoral Implications of a China-Japan-Korea FTA

National Institute for Research Advancement

This report, produced jointly by research organisations in each of the three counties, estimates the sectoral implications of a China-Japan-Korea Free Trade Area and presents its recommendations for developing the FTA

Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2004-12-13

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 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

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

China's Foreign Trade: Achievements, Determinants and Future Policy Challenges

Institute of World Economics and Politics

A 13-page article reviewing China's recent foreign trade success and assessing the challenges that China faces in maintaining its export momentum

Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2005-01-20

Protection v. Protectionism: The Use of Human Rights Arguments in the Debate For and Against the Liberalisation of Trade

Institute for Human Rights

This 89-page paper examines how human rights arguments are being used by the proponents and opponents of trade liberalisation

Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2005-01-20

Mapping the Global Future

U.S. National Intelligence Council

A 123-page unclassified report designed to provide U.S. policymakers with a view of how world developments may evolve, identifying opportunities and potentially negative developments

Foreign Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2005-01-22

Does Internationalisation of Technology Determine Technological Diversification in Large Firms?

Science and Technology Policy Research

A 20-page working paper examining the relationship between technological diversification and internationalisation of technology for large multinational firms operating at the world technological frontier

Science & Technology, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2005-01-26

Divide and Conquer: The FTAA, U.S. Trade Strategy and Public Services in the Americas

Public Services International

This 46-page report argues that the services and investment rules of the proposed Free Trade Area of the Americas treaty (FTAA) constitute a grave threat to public services and public interest regulation throughout the Americas

Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2005-02-02

Food Safety and Agricultural Health Requirements: Challenges and Opportunities for Developing Country Exports

World Bank

This 166-page report discusses the implications of rising health and food safety standards for exporting developing countries

International Development, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2005-02-08

Direct Foreign Investment in Developing Countries: Leveraging the Role of Multinationals

French Institute of International Relations and French Development Agency

This 196-page French collection of studies examines whether Direct Foreign Investment (FDI) contributes to the development of host countries and, if so, under what conditions

International Development, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2005-02-16

Canada-U.S. Regulatory Co-operation: Charting a Path Forward

Policy Research Institute

This 52-page Canadian interim report examines ways of reducing regulatory differences between Canada and the United States so as to eliminate some remaining obstacles to trade and enhance the attractiveness of Canada as a gateway to the U.S. market

Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2005-02-23

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

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

Offshoring Jobs: U.S. and Australian Debates

Parliamentary Library - Australia

This 42-page Australian research brief examines the offshoring debate in Australia and the U.S.

Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2005-03-15

CAFTA

Global Development and Environment Institute

A brief paper arguing that Central American governments should be wary of ratifying the Central American Free Trade Agreement, as it is unlikely to result in increased U.S. foreign investment

Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2005-04-13

Japan's Trade and FDI Policies in the First Decade of the 21st Century: Facts and Probable Trends

Institute for World Economics

This 18-page Hungarian working paper assesses Japan's place in world trade, current trends in its foreign trade and FDI flows, and likely future trends in its economic policies

Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2005-04-15

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

Free Trade Area of the Americas: Missed Deadline Prompts Efforts to Restart Stalled Hemispheric Trade Negotiations

U.S. Government Accountability Office

This 53-page U.S. report analyzes progress made in FTAA negotiations since April 2003, factors affecting progress and future prospects for the free trade area

Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2005-04-20

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

China Goes Global

Foreign Policy Centre

This 53-page paper examines how engagement with globalisation is changing the Chinese state and how, in turn, China is affecting the global economy

Globalisation & International Trade, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-05-12

Political Risk, Institutions and Foreign Direct Investment

Hamburg Institute of International Economics

This 28-page discussion paper explores the linkages between political risk, institutions and foreign direct investment inflows

International Development, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2005-05-14

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 Trade Talks Back on Track, But Considerable Work Needed to Fulfill Ambitious Objectives

U.S. Government Accountability Office

This 72-page U.S. study assesses the status of the Doha Round negotiations, progress on key negotiating issues and factors assessing progress toward concluding the negotiations.

Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2005-06-14

Will CAFTA Be a Boon to Farmers and the Food Industry?

Economic Policy Institute

A 10-page U.S. issue brief assessing the likely effects of the proposed Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) on the U.S. economy, in the light of the experience with NAFTA

Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2005-06-14

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

Affinity and Trade

Institute for International Economics

A 17-page U.S. working paper using standard economic models to measure the effects of cultural affinity and political ideology on trade volumes

Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2005-06-16

Economic Effects of Free Trade Between the EU and Russia

ENEPRI

An 18-page working paper studying the projected economic effects of eastern enlargement of the EU and an EU-Russian free trade area

Globalisation & International Trade, European UnionPosted: 2005-06-23

If America Won't, Germany Must

German Council on Foreign Relations

A 6-page essay arguing that a globalizing world needs an economic hegemon, and that Germany should succeed the U.S. in this role

Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2005-06-26

NAFTA's Cautionary Tale

Economic Policy Institute

Issue brif assessing the effect of NAFTA on U.S. employment

Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2005-07-22

Hub-and-Spoke or Else? Free Trade Agreements in the Enlarged EU

ENEPRI

A 20-page working paper estimating the effect of the EU's eastern enlargement on the trade pattern of the Central and East European countries joining the union in May 2004.

European Union, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2005-07-24

The Impact of the Reform of International Trade on Urban and Rural Change

Institute of Development Studies

A 34-page U.K. working paper explaining how trade policy and urban-rural balance may be linked

International Development, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2005-07-28

Doha Development Round Perspective

Hamburg Institute of International Economics

A 6-page German paper examining where the Doha round stands today

International Development, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2005-08-25

Globalisation and Education: What Do the Trade, Investment and Migration Literatures Tell Us?

Overseas Development Institute

A 70-page working paper providing a state-of-the-art survey in selective aspects of globalisation, education and their interaction

Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2005-09-06

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

Migration in an Interconnected World: New Directions for Action

Global Commission on International Migration

This 90-page report offers a comprehensive analysis of key global policy issues in international migration

Immigration & Refugees, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2005-10-09

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

Cancun to Hong Kong: Prospects for the WTO

Parliamentary Library - Australia

A 4-page Australian research note examining the forthcoming WTO Ministerial Conference and its implications for the future of the WTO

Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2005-10-12

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

Tradable Services: Understanding the Scope and Impact of Services Offshoring

Institute for International Economics

A 17-page U.S. working paper identifying tradable service activities and the impact of services offshoring on employment growth and displacement

Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2005-10-17

Is Erosion of Tariff Preferences a Serious Concern?

CEPII

This 46-page French working paper deals with issues raised by trade preferences pertaining to the Doha round

Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2005-10-17