Globalisation & International Trade


"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

"Fear" and Offshoring: The Scope and Potential Impact of Imports and Exports of Services

Peterson Institute

A 19-page US policy brief estimating the global employment impact of of imports and exports of services

Globalisation & International Trade, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2008-02-04

WTO Trade Talks: A Bird in the Hand is Worth Two in the Bush

CEPII

A 4-page French article arguing that for sub-Saharan Africa, the losses from multilateral liberalisation may be largely offset by unrestricted access for their products into major emerging countries

Globalisation & International Trade, International DevelopmentPosted: 2007-02-14

WTO Doha Round: Agricultural Negotiating Proposals

Congressional Research Service

This 38-page U.S. brief provides background information on the WTO, the Doha Round and the key negotiating groups

Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2005-11-21

WTO Annual Report 2009

WTO

This 128-page report is in two parts. The first is a brief summary of the organization and a review of 2008. The second section provides more in-depth information illustrated with charts, tables and photos

Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-11-01

World Wide Webs: Diasporas and the International System

Lowy Institute

A 107-page Australian report examining the growth of diasporas and the resulting implications

Globalisation & International Trade, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2008-02-18

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

World Trade Report 2010

WTO

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

Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2010-07-26

World Trade Report 2008

WTO

This year's 204-page report focuses on the benefits of trade in a globalizing world

Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2008-07-18

World Trade Report 2007

WTO

This 436-page report examines six decades of multlateralism in trade

Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2007-12-04

World Trade Report 2006: Subsidies, Trade and the WTO

World Trade Organisation

This 266-page report explores the links between subsidies, trade and the WTO

Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2006-07-24

World Trade Organization: Limited Progress at Hong Kong Ministerial Clouds Prospects for Doha Agreement

US Government Accountability Office

This 47-page US report is an update on the status of the Doha round of global trade talks

Globalisation & International Trade, International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-05-01

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

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

World Trade Organisation

GAO

A 70-page US report assessing the overall status of the Doha Round negotiations and the implications of failure

Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2007-03-11

World Recession and Recovery: A V or an L?

Peterson Institute

This 16-page US paper assesses global economic prospects

Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-04-22

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

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

Workers without Borders? Culture, Migration and the Political Limits to Globalization

CESifo

This 40-page working paper examines the role of cultural factors in driving the politics and shape of migration policy

Immigration & Refugees, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2010-03-18

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

Winner-Takes-All Contention of Innovation Under Globalization: A Simulation Analysis and East Asia's Empirics

Institute of Developing Economies

A 29-page Japanese discussion paper examining how innovation enhances export competitiveness

Science & Technology, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2006-03-23

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

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

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

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

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

When Does FDI Have Positive Spillovers?

IZA

A 56-page discussion paper using evidence from 17 emerging market economies to test hypotheses about the impact of FDI on the efficiencey of domestic firms in the host countries

Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2007-10-08

What’s on the Table? The Doha Round as of August 2009

Peterson Institute

This 121-page working paper assesses the potential benefits of the Doha Round

Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-08-19

What’s Next After the London G-20?

CEPS

A 2-page commentary asking whether the world’s leaders will be able to deliver on global financial governance, given the hugely ambitious agenda they have set for themselves and in light of the fact that they remain a limited group of nations.

Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-04-13

What Should Leaders Do to Stop the Spread of Protectionism?

Peterson Institute

A US article proposing that the World Trade Organization (WTO), with the help of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), can help prevent protectionism by publishing a running report card on countries' trade measures and noting whether these policies are WTO compliant or not

Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2008-12-31

What Should Be Done About Rising Unemployment in the OECD?

IZA

A 53-page discussion paper studying the threat of unemployment in OECD countries

Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-10-15

What Role for South Coalitions in Global Governance? A South African View

Development and Peace Foundation

This 4-page paper discusses the role of recently-established informal South coalitions in global governance

Foreign Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2006-09-13

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

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

What Determines Technological Spillovers of Foreign Direct Investment: Evidence from China

Economic Growth Center

A 22-page discussion paper examining whether the presence of foreign firms produces technology spillovers on domestic firms operating in the same city and industry

Globalisation & International Trade, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2006-06-08

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

Vision or Fiction? Prospects of Regional Integration in the South Pacific

CIS

This 20-page issue analysis considers whether regional integration could play a role in raising living standards in the Pacific

Globalisation & International Trade, International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-11-03

Untangling Links between Trade, Poverty and Gender

ODI

A UK briefing paper examining why and how trade liberalisation affects men and women in developing countries in different ways

Globalisation & International Trade, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2008-04-24

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

Understanding the Latest Wave and Future Shape of Regional Trade and Cooperation Agreements in Asia

CESifo

A 40-page working paper analyzing recent trends and patterns and the nature of regional trade and cooperation agreements (RTCAs) in Asia

Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2007-02-03

U.S.-China Relations in the Era of Globalization

CFR

A 5-page US House testimony on US-China relations

Foreign Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2008-05-19

U.S. Arms Sales: Agreements with and Deliveries to Major Clients, 2000-2007

CRS

This 10-page report provides background data on United States arms sales agreements with and deliveries to its major purchasers during calendar years 2000-2007.

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2008-12-11

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

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

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

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

Trading on Time

World Bank and IFC

A 37-page study demonstrating how delays in exporting procedures harm the economies of developing countries

International Development, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2006-01-30

Trade, Finance, and the Global Recession

Peterson Institute

An US paper explaining how important it is that the major economies each pursue expansionary monetary and/or fiscal policies, tailored to their individual situations, to achieve global recovery

Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-03-24

Trade Policy, New Century: The WTO, FTAs and Asia Rising

IEA

This 122-page UK monograph deals with the future of free trade

Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2008-05-26

Trade Policy Review: China 2008

WTO

A WTO Secretariat report on the trade policies and practices of China (single page linking to each section)

Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2008-05-26

Trade Policy for Development: Reforming US Trade Preferences

CGDEV

A 4-page briefing paper urging the US to reform its trade preference system to facilitate imports from the poorest countries

Globalisation & International Trade, International DevelopmentPosted: 2007-09-07

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

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

Trade Liberalization Challenges Post-CAFTA

Congressional Research Service

A 6-page report analyzing challenges to trade liberalization agreements in the U.S.

Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2005-12-13

Trade is the Best Aid for Africa

NCPA

A 2-page US brief arguing that trade would benefit Africa more than aid

International Development, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2007-09-25

Trade Integration in the Americas

Congressional Research Service

A 32-page report reviewing initiatives, issues and implications of trade integration in the Americas

Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2005-11-29

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

Trade and the Global Economic Crisis: "If It's Not Part of the Solution, It's Part of the Problem"

Peterson Institute

A speech proposing that Asia-Pacific countries adopt trade policies that will help ameliorate the effects of the Global recession

Globalisation & International Trade, RegionalPosted: 2009-07-23

Trade and the Environment

WTO

An article describing the interaction between trade and the environment

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

Trade and Employment: Challenges for Policy Research

ILO, WTO

This 115-page report examines the relationship between trade and employment

Globalisation & International Trade, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2007-02-21

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

Trade and Deforestation: What Have We Found?

WTO

A research article on the linkage between trade and deforestation

Climate Change & Environment, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2010-02-26

Trade and Climate Change

WTO, UNEP

This 194-page report examines the intersections between trade and climate change from four perspectives: the science of climate change; economics; multilateral efforts to tackle climate change; and national climate change policies and their effect on trade

Climate Change & Environment, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-06-25

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

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

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

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

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

Toward a More Flexible ASEM

JIIA

This 6-page Japanese commentary considers the future of ASEM

Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2010-10-03

Toward a Free Trade Area of the Asia Pacific

Peterson Institute

A 13-page policy brief setting out the benefits of a Free Trade Area of the Asia Pacific (FTAAP)

Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2007-02-27

Thresholds in the Process of International Financial Integration

IZA

This 51-page discussion paper investigates the "threshold" levels of financial and institutional development that an economy needs to attain before it can derive the indirect benefits of international financial integration and reduce the risks of financial openness

Globalisation & International Trade, International DevelopmentPosted: 2009-04-26

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

The WTO's Development Crumbs

Global Development and Environment Institute

This 4-page U.S. paper describes how little benefit will accrue to developing countries from the WTO's Hong Kong talks

International Development, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2006-02-25

The World Trade Organisation and Sustainable Development: A Guide to the Debate

Royal Institute of International Affairs

A 12-page briefing paper providing a concise background to the main issues at stake in the interaction between the WTO system and sustainable development

Globalisation & International Trade, International DevelopmentPosted: 2005-12-21

The World Economy in the New Millennium: A New Golden Age?

Productivity Commission - Australia

A 33-page lecture offering a broad-brush forecast for the world economy

Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2006-12-01

The World Crisis: Reforming the International Financial System

Economic and Political Weekly, Peterson Institute

A 7-page US essay on what steps are necessary to reform the international financial system

Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-04-08

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

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

The U.S. Financial Crisis: The Global Dimension with Implications for US Policy

CRS

This 88-page US report sets out the challenges facing the US Congress in reacting to the global financial crisis

Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2008-11-27

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

The Transatlantic Banking Crisis: Lessons and EU Reforms

IZA

The key dynamics of the transatlantic banking crisis are analyzed in this 58-page policy paper – with emphasis on the fact that the banking disaster of 2007/08 was not really a surprise –, and the five key requirements for restoring stability and efficiency in the EU/OECD banking sector are highlighted

Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-07-05

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

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

The Trade Effects of Preferential Arrangements: New Evidence from the Australian Productivity Commission

Perterson Institute

A 61-page working paper examining whether preferential trade agreements (PTAs) create or merely divert trade

Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2007-01-18

The Trade Effects of European Anti-Dumping Policy

ECIPE

This 13-page working paper illustrates how anti-dumping protection on certain foreign products is rather more a danger than a remedy for the European market. Results show that anti-dumping measures often restrict trade in general whilst they stimulate trade between uncompetitive companies

Globalisation & International Trade, European UnionPosted: 2009-06-08

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

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

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

The Statistical Evidence for Offshore Outsourcing and its Impact on the Australian Labour Force

Parliamentary Library - Australia

A 6-page Australian research paper examining the statistical evidence for the impact of outsourcing on Australian employment

Globalisation & International Trade, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2007-08-22

The Shrinking Gains from Trade: A Critical Assessment of Doha Round Projections

Global Development and Environment Institute

A 28-page working paper criticising estimates of the benefits of trade liberalization by the World Bank as being over-optimistic

Globalisation & International Trade, International DevelopmentPosted: 2005-11-03

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

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

The Right Way to Engage China

"Foreign Affairs"

This US essay argues for the further integration of China into the global economic system

Globalisation & International Trade, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2008-08-10

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

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

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

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 Paramount Power: China and the Countries of South East Asia

Lowy Institute

This Australian paper examines the development of China's relations with South East Asia over the past 10 years

Foreign Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2006-05-17

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