The Third Wave of Globalisation

IPPR

This 108-page UK report, the culmination of an international programme of research into the drivers and consequences of globalisation, calls for a rethink in international governance and a more 'personcentric' view of globalisation

Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2012-02-03

How Did We Get Here? The Economic Crisis Explained

NEF

A short UK guide to how the global financial crisis broke, and some ideas on how to get out of it

Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2012-02-02

The Impact of Free Trade Agreements on Business Activity: A Survey of Firms in the People's Republic of China

East Asian Bureau of Economic Research

This paper describes how the Peoples Republic of China (PRC) has emerged as a major player in the global economy and considers free trade agreements (FTAs) an important part of its global trading strategy

Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2012-01-24

The G20 after Cannes: An Identity Crisis

FRIDE

A 5-page Spanish policy brief arguing that at the Cannes summit, the G20 has performed as neither an effective crisis management committee nor a steering board for the global economy

Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2011-12-05

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

A Message for Central Bankers: Do Something

Peterson Institute

This US post urges the US Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank (ECB) must engage in further monetary stimulus, which today means purchasing additional government securities in large quantities

Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2011-11-25

G-20 Reforms of the International Monetary System: An Evaluation

Peterson Institute

A 5-page US policy brief evaluating how the international monetary system (IMS) reform agenda progressed at the recent Cannes G-20 summit

Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2011-11-18

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

The Doha Dilemma: Implications for Korea and the Multilateral Trading System

Peterson Institute

A 9-page US paper examining the implications of the negotiating impasse in the Doha Round for the world trading system and for Korean trade policy

Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2011-10-20

A Muscular Multilateralism to Engage China on Trade

Peterson Institute

This 14-page US Congressional testimony argues that because China has become economically dominant, the United States must lead a collective effort to engage the nation on open trade issues

Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2011-10-05

Making Globalization Socially Sustainable

ILO, WTO

This 339-page report underlines globalization's potential to stimulate productivity and growth but highlights the importance of pursuing trade, employment and social policies together in order to harness this potential

Globalisation & International Trade, Social PolicyPosted: 2011-09-21

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

Renminbi Rules: The Conditional Imminence of the Reserve Currency Transition

Peterson Institute

This 33-page US working paper attempts to answer whether the Chinese renminbi will eclipse the dollar, what the timing of and the prerequisites for this transition will be, and which of the two countries controls the outcome

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

The Global Competitiveness Report 2011–2012

World Economic Forum

A 544-page report on the competitiveness of 142 economies

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

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

The United States in the World Economy

Peterson Institute

A speech outlining how the US can resuscitate its economy on a successful and sustainable basis

Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2011-08-24

China-U.S. Trade Issues

CRS

A 40-page US report reviewing issues relating to China-US trade

Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2011-08-17

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

Trade Patterns and Global Value Chains in East Asia

WTO, IDE-JETRO

A 132-page study resulting from the first-ever joint experiment to measure and analyse “trade in value-added"

Globalisation & International Trade, RegionalPosted: 2011-08-12

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

World Trade Report 2011

WTO

The 256-page World Trade Report 2011 describes the historical development of PTAs and the current landscape of agreements. It examines why PTAs are established, their economic effects, and the contents of the agreements themselves. Finally it considers the interaction between PTAs and the multilateral trading system

Globalisation & International Trade, RegionalPosted: 2011-07-28

Markets vs. Malthus: Food Security and the Global Economy

Peterson Institute

This 14-page US policy brief analyzes the causes of global food insecurity

Poverty & Hunger, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2011-07-27

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

Global Matrix: A Conceptual and Organisational Framework for Researching the Future of Global Governance

CEPS

This 26-page working paper advances in a systematic and structured inter-disciplinary (matrix) framework a research agenda for examining the stance of major world actors on the key policy dimensions to world politics

Governance & Politics, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2011-07-20

With Little Notice, Globalization Reduced Poverty

Yale Center for the Study of Globalization

A US article examining the contribution of globalization to reducing global poverty

Globalisation & International Trade, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2011-07-11

Another Slowdown

AEI

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

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

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

Fifth Report on G20 Investment Measures

UNCTAD

The latest joint UNCTAD-Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) report (34-pages) on investment measures taken by G20 countries

Globalisation & International Trade, Economic PolicyPosted: 2011-06-02

The Elephant in the "Green Room": China and the Doha Round

Peterson Institute

This 12-page US policy brief argues that instead of blaming one another for the current impasse over trade policy, countries need to confront Chinese trade dominance to revive Doha or look beyond it

Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2011-05-31

The Crisis, Policy Reactions and Attitudes to Globalization and Jobs

IZA

This 33-page discussion paper considers the effects of the financial crisis and subsequent recession on world labour markets

Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2011-05-19

The European Union’s Trade Policy Response to the Crisis: Paradigm Lost or Reinforced?

EIoP

This 22-page paper critically examines the European Union’s trade policy response to the global financial and economic crisis

European Union, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2011-04-20

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

Coordinating Regional and Multilateral Financial Institutions

Peterson Institute

A 49-page US working paper examining how recent crises and the expansion of international financial arrangements have dramatically elevated the importance of cooperation between regional institutions and the International Monetary Fund (IMF)

Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2011-03-30

Reform of the International Monetary System: Some Concrete Steps

CEPII

A 4-page French brief offering some concrete steps for improving the international monetary system pending a major reform

Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2011-03-28

What Europe Could Do to Save the Doha Round

Europe's World

This article argues that Europe isn’t to blame for the Doha Round’s stalemate, and should move to unblock it

Globalisation & International Trade, European UnionPosted: 2011-03-21

The G20 and Beyond: Towards Effective Global Economic Governance

DIIS

A 58-page Danish report arguing that some new form of multipolar dialogue is needed for global economic governance

Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2011-03-16

World Economic Overview

CEPII

This 97-page French World Economic Overview highlights the main changes in the world economy in the long run and how nations took part in it. The first part of the overview is dedicated to changes in the world ranking of economic and population weights as well as in the one of nations development levels. The second part describes trade flows

Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2011-03-07

An Appraisal of the EU’s Trade Policy towards its Eastern Neighbours: The Case of Georgia

CEPS

This 121-page study assesses the present state of the EU-Georgia discussions on a free trade agreement and finds there is an urgent need for the European Commission to reshape its approach. To this end, the authors put forward concrete proposals that should be set in motion well before the autumn 2011 Eastern Partnership Summit

Globalisation & International Trade, European UnionPosted: 2011-03-07

Africa and the Geopolitics of the Indian Ocean

SAIIA

A 33-page South African occasional paper studying the the stakeholders’ dynamics in the Indian Ocean, and analyzing the implications and challenges for Africa

Regional, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2011-02-28

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

Economic Partnership Agreements between the EU and the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States

SWP

A 4-page German commentary on the state of the EU's negotiations over Economic Partnership Agreements between the EU and seven regional groups

Globalisation & International Trade, European UnionPosted: 2011-02-23

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

Foreign Direct Investment in Times of Crisis

Peterson Institute

This 19-page US working paper compares the current foreign direct investment (FDI) recession with FDI responses to past economic crises

Globalisation & International Trade, Economic PolicyPosted: 2011-02-03

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

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

China-U.S. Trade Issues

CRS

A 37-page US report that provides an overview of U.S.-China trade relations. It describes the trends in commercial ties, identifies major trade disputes, and surveys legislation that may affect economic relations

Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2011-01-25

Current Account Imbalances Coming Back

Peterson Institute

This 35-page US working paper argues that current account imbalances in the major G-20 economies are likely to widen over the next few years, despite the public commitments of G-20 leaders to reduce them

Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2011-01-24

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

Advanced Economies Pose Three Financial Risks to Developing Countries in 2011

CGDev

This 8-page US paper identifies the major risks posed to emerging market economies by developments in advanced economies

International Development, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2011-01-19

The Implications of China-Taiwan Economic Liberalization

Peterson Institute

The summary of a US policy analysis on the economic and political implications of the Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement between China and Taiwan

Globalisation & International Trade, RegionalPosted: 2011-01-18

Investment Promotion Agencies: Do They Work?

IDE

This 44-pageJapanese discussion paper examines the role of investment promotion agencies (IPAs) in promoting outward FDI from Japan and Korea

Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2011-01-13

More for Asia: Rebalancing World Oil and Gas

Chatham House

This 36-page UK programme report considers the implications of Europe and the United States being no longer able to rely on Middle East oil exports as global balances of demand and investment shift towards Asia

Energy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2010-12-17

The Role of International Organizations in Creating a More Stable World Economy

Peterson Institute

A 7-page US speech arguing that the emergence of substantial problems in the developed countries points to a need to abandon the current system in favour of one that leads to internationally consistent policies

Globalisation & International Trade, Economic PolicyPosted: 2010-12-16

Global Financial Safety Nets: Where Do We Go from Here?

IDB

This 39-page working paper proposes an effective and workable international lender of last resort (ILLR) for systemic liquidity crises

Globalisation & International Trade, Economic PolicyPosted: 2010-12-13

Aftershocks of the Ireland Bailout

CFR

A US analysis brief warning of fallout from the Ireland bailout for Eurozone countries, the heavily indebted United States, and the global economic recovery

Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2010-12-01

Can Emerging Markets Be the World's New Locomotive?

The International Economy

This 3-page US article considers whether emerging markets can help to avert a renewed global economic slump

Globalisation & International Trade, Economic PolicyPosted: 2010-11-30

International Transfers of Combat Aircraft, 2005-2009

SIPRIA

This 8-page Swedish factsheet details recent international transfers of combat aircraft

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2010-11-19

Currency Wars?

Peterson Institute

A 12-page US policy brief on how the G-20 summit may prevent an exchange rate war

Globalisation & International Trade, Economic PolicyPosted: 2010-11-18

Seizing the Benefits of Trade for Employment and Growth

OECD

This 47-page report argues that more open trade for goods and services can provide a stimulus for the world economy, at a time when many of the temporary stimulus measures taken by many governments during the crisis are being unwound

Globalisation & International Trade, Economic PolicyPosted: 2010-11-16

Trading Places: The New Dynamics of EU Trade Policy under the Treaty of Lisbon

GMFUS

A 17-page policy paper explaining the changes in approach to trade and economic policymaking in Europe brought about by the Lisbon Treaty

Globalisation & International Trade, European UnionPosted: 2010-11-12

Potentially Trade Restrictive Measures Identified in the Context of the Economic Crisis

EC

This 104-page EC report provides the latest state of play as regards potentially restrictive trade activities of the EU’s trade partners

Globalisation & International Trade, European UnionPosted: 2010-11-12

Globalization, Economic Freedom and Human Rights

CESifo

This working paper analyzes whether globalization and economic liberalization affect governments’ respect for human rights using a panel of 106 countries over the 1981-2004 period

Globalisation & International Trade, Human RightsPosted: 2010-11-10

Recent Trends in Asian Integration and Japanese Participation

IDE

This 30-page Japanese discussion paper reports on recent developments in Asian trade, services and investment integration

Globalisation & International Trade, RegionalPosted: 2010-10-03

Toward a More Flexible ASEM

JIIA

This 6-page Japanese commentary considers the future of ASEM

Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2010-10-03

The Meltdown of the Global Economy: A Keynes-Minsky Episode?

Levy Economics Institute

This 17-page US working paper analyzes the circumstances that can explain the global economic crisis that began in 2008. This will also provide clues to the appropriate remedial measures needed to prevent future occurrences of similar developments

Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2010-10-03

ASEM: From Words to Action?

EPC

This 4-page policy brief urges Asian and European Union leaders attending the eighth ASEM meeting in Brussels on 4-5 October to send a strong message of solidarity to boost global recovery and economic growth

European Union, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2010-10-03

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

Procurement for Development: Aligning Social with Commercial Considerations in the Supply Chain

Chatham House

An 8-page UK briefing paper arguing that development indicators and principles of fairness and equity need to be integrated into mainstream procurement practices if large-scale pro-poor growth is to be delivered

International Development, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2010-09-29

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

Conventional Arms Transfers to Developing Nations, 2002-2009

CRS

An 89-page US report on conventional arms transfers to developing nations by the United States and foreign countries for the preceding eight calendar years

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2010-09-26

Let's Make a Deal: How to Bring the Doha Trade Talks to a Close

"Foreign Affairs"

A US op-ed arguing for a rapid conclusion to the Doha Round to assist recovery from the global recession

Globalisation & International Trade, Economic PolicyPosted: 2010-09-04

Our Consensus Future: The Lay of the Land in 2025

Lowy Institute

An Australian paper discussing where the world economy is likely to head over the next couple of decades

Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2010-09-02

Russia's Far East and Japan: Obstacles to Cooperation

JISS

A Japanese article describing the prerequisites for the development of a two-way economic relationship between Japan and Russia

Globalisation & International Trade, RegionalPosted: 2010-08-31

The Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement

CRS

A 19-page US report on the development of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP), a free trade agreement that includes nations on both sides of the Pacific

Globalisation & International Trade, RegionalPosted: 2010-08-16

World Trade Report 2010

WTO

This 256-page report focuses on world trade in natural resources

Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2010-07-26

Trade and the Environment

WTO

An article describing the interaction between trade and the environment

Climate Change & Environment, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2010-07-25

Bilateral and Regional Trade Agreements

Productivity Commission - Australia

A 308-page draft Australian report on the implications of entering into bilateral and regional trade agreemens

Globalisation & International Trade, RegionalPosted: 2010-07-15

Environmental Regulation and Competitiveness: Evidence from Romania

IZA

A 22-page discussion paper studying whether stringency in environmental regulation affects trade flows and plant location

Climate Change & Environment, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2010-07-14

Commodity Terms of Trade: The History of Booms and Busts

WTO

An article demonstrating how commodity prices affect the macroeconomic performance of commodity-exporting countries

Globalisation & International Trade, International DevelopmentPosted: 2010-07-13

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

Quarterly Report on the Euro Area

EC

A 38-page report on the export performance of the Euro area

European Union, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2010-06-29

Rising Wages: Has China Lost Its Global Labor Advantage?

IZA

A 46-page discussion paper documenting dramatic rising wages in China for the period 1978-2007 based on multiple sources of aggregate statistics

Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2010-06-29

Alternatives to Consensus at the WTO

Vox EU

A US article examining the alternatives to consensus at the WTO

Globalisation & International Trade, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2010-06-20

Economic Crises, Currencies and Geopolitical Turning Points

IDSA

A 9-page Indian issue brief tracing how the serial financial crises have exposed deep fault lines in the international financial system, and have prompted a search for a better and more stable global financial structure

Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2010-06-13

Toward a Sunny Future? Global Integration in the Solar PV Industry

Peterson Institute

A 66-page US working paper analyzing the global integration of the solar photovoltaic (PV) sector and looks in detail at the industry’s recent growth patterns, industry cost structure, trade and investment patterns, government support policies and employment generation potential

Globalisation & International Trade, EnergyPosted: 2010-05-28

Does International Outsourcing Really Lower Workers' Income?

IZA

A 27-page discussion paper analyzing the impact of international outsourcing on income, if the domestic labor market is imperfect

Globalisation & International Trade, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2010-05-28

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

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

Dispute Settlement in the World Trade Organization (WTO): An Overview

CRS

A 12-page US overview of dispute settlement in the WTO

Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2010-05-04

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

Overcoming Too-big-to-fail: A Regulatory Framework to Limit Moral Hazard and Free Riding in the Financial Sector

CEPS

This 98-page task force report proposing solutions for achieving a more stable and resilient financial system without renouncing the benefits of multi-purpose financial institutions and innovative finance

Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2010-04-11

Making Multilateralism Work:

Stanley Foundation: How the G-20 Can Help the United Nations

This US paper asks whether the G-20 could play useful roles in broader institutional reform

Governance & Politics, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2010-04-11

Wage Bargaining and the Boundaries of the Multinational Firm

CEPII

This working paper examines whether variations in labor market institutions across countries affect the cross-border organization of the firm

Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2010-04-08

Asia-Pacific Regional Economic Integration and Architecture

Peterson Institute

A speech considering the economic, political and security implications of greater Asian economic integration

Globalisation & International Trade, RegionalPosted: 2010-04-08

The Sustainability of China's Recovery from the Global Recession

Peterson Institute

This 8-page US policy brief assesses the sustainability of China's recovery from the global recession

Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2010-04-08

Dealing with the Dragon: Australia and Chinese Inward Investment

Clingendael

A 3-page Dutch paper on Australia's experience of dealing with an increase in Chinese investment

Globalisation & International Trade, Economic PolicyPosted: 2010-04-06

International Trade Statistics

WTO

A press release containing international trade statistics for 2009, expert comment and forecasts for 2010

Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2010-03-30

Trends in International Arms Transfers, 2009

SIPRI

An 8-page Swedish fact sheet containing information on all international transfers of major conventional weapons from 1950 to the end of 2009

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2010-03-26

The Global Slump Makes a Fair Trade Revolution More Urgent Than Ever

Europe's World

This article argues for a radical reduction in the handicaps to export-led growth by the world's poorest countries

International Development, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2010-03-26

Trade in Services: Cross-Border Trade vs. Commercial Presence. Evidence of Complementarity

WIIW

A 42-page Austrian working paper investigating empirically the relationship between trade and FDI in services

Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2010-03-25