Globalisation & International Trade
The Brave New World of Cross-Regionalism
CEPII
A 45-page French paper explaining how cross-regionalism is replacing mutually-exclusive free trade area agreements
Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2008-04-18
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
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
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
Bilateral Agreements: How the EU is Widening its Trade Horizons
CEPII
A 4-page French paper describing how the European Union (EU) is attempting to consolidate its trade relations with some partners by means of bilateral agreements.
European Union, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-03-23
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
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
Oil Prices, Geography and Endogenous Regionalism: Too Much Ado About (Almost) Nothing
CEPII
This 38-page French working paper studies the effect of oil prices on the geography of international trade
Energy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-11-19
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
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
Economic Integration in Asia: Bilateral Free Trade Agreements Versus Asian Single Market
CEPII
This 56-page French working paper analyzes regional economic integration in East Asia
Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2006-11-21
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
International Trade and Income Distribution: Reconsidering the Evidence
CEPII
A 44-page working paper reconsidering the evidence concerning the effect of international trade on income distribution
Globalisation & International Trade, International DevelopmentPosted: 2005-11-07
Deindustrialisation and the Fear of Relocations in (the) Industry
CEPII
A 38-page French paper examining the connection between outsourcing and deindustrialisation in OECD countries
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2006-03-21
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
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
How Remote is the Offshoring Threat?
CEPII
A 34-page French working paper examining the impact of distance effects on offshoring services jobs
Globalisation & International Trade, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2007-12-12
The Economic Impact of a U.S. Slowdown on the Americas
CEPR
An 8-page US brief evaluating the likely impact of a US slowdown on the economies of its trading partners in the Americas
Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2008-03-06
Optimisation of Central Asian and Eurasian Trans-Continental Land Transport Corridors
CEPS
This 18-page working paper reviews the initiatives for strategic trans-continental transport corridors or axes stretching across the Eurasian landmass, centred on or around Central Asia
Regional, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-12-29
Climate Change Meets Trade
CEPS
A 2-page commentary outlining challenges facing the EU resulting from the emergence of a global joint climate-trade agenda
Climate Change & Environment, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2008-01-31
Reverse Balkanisation? Trade Integration in South-East Europe
CEPS
This 19-page working paper examines the adequacy of trade openness in Southeast Europe
Globalisation & International Trade, European UnionPosted: 2006-09-08
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
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
Global Imbalances and the Accumulation of Risk
CEPS
This 4-page policy brief examines the causes of the current global financial crisis
Globalisation & International Trade, Economic PolicyPosted: 2009-06-14
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
The Fall of Doha and the Rise of Regionalism?
CEPS
A 4-page policy brief examining how a failed or seriously-delayed Doha round could affect any eventual WTO deal, and the implications for the EU
Globalisation & International Trade, European UnionPosted: 2006-10-02
Fiscal Stabilisation Plans and the Outlook for the World Economy
CEPS
This 53-page paper evaluates the adequacy of the measures implemented in the euro area and the US in response to the financial crisis and finds that while these measures will prove useful in limiting the scale and duration of the downturn, they will not be sufficient by themselves to prevent a lengthy recession followed by a tepid recovery
Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-08-29
Keep it simple: Policy Responses to the Financial Crisis
CEPS
This 96-page study proposes new rules of the game – imposed through the Group of 20 and the IMF – for the macroeconomic and exchange rate policies of the main players, including the United States
Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-04-07
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
Optimal Tax Policy When Firms are Internationally Mobile
CESifo
A 25-page working paper analyzing optimal tax policy when firms are internationally mobile
Taxation, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2006-01-24
Monetary Policy, Vagabonding Liquidity and Bursting Bubbles in New and Emerging Markets
CESifo
This 32-page working paper examines global asset market booms in recent decades
Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2007-10-30
Low Skill but High Volatility?
CESifo
A 42-page working paper studying the effects of globalization on low-skilled workers
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-08-12
Offshoring Along the Production Chain
CESifo
This 27-page working paper examines the economics of offshoring elements of the production process
Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-05-03
The Effect of FDI on Job Separation
CESifo
This working paper examines the effect of FDI on domestic worker retention
Globalisation & International Trade, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2007-02-09
Global Gains from Trade Liberalization
CESifo
A working paper calculating the global welfare impact of the simultaneous trade liberalization of a number of countries
Globalisation & International Trade, Social PolicyPosted: 2012-05-02
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
International Outsourcing under Monopolistic Competition: Winners and Losers
CESifo
This 35-page working paper examines the welfare and profitability effects of outsourcing
Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2007-08-20
In Praise of Tax Havens: International Tax Planning and Foreign Direct Investment
CESifo
This 29-page working paper examines the impacts of international tax planning
Taxation, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2007-05-02
Service Offshoring and White Collar Employment
CESifo
This 50-page working paper studies the effect of service offshoring on white collar employment
Globalisation & International Trade, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2007-08-28
Flexible Outsourcing and the Impacts of Labour Taxation in European Welfare States
CESifo
This 43-page working paper analyzes how flexible international outsourcing and labour taxation affect wage formation, employment and welfare in dual domestic labour markets.
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2008-11-27
Gotcha! A Profile of Smuggling in International Trade
CESifo
This 32-page working paper explores official trade data to identify patterns of smuggling in international trade. Our main measure of interest is the difference in matched partner trade statistics, i.e., the extent to which the recorded export value in the source country deviates from the reported import value in the destination country.
Crime, Law & Order, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-01-09
Recent Regional Agreements
CESifo
This 34-page working paper examines the recent growth in regional trade agreements
Globalisation & International Trade, Economic PolicyPosted: 2006-10-27
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
The Impact of the Global Financial Crisis on Business Cycles in Asian Emerging Economies
CESifo
This 29-page working paper analyzes the transmission of global financial crisis to business cycles in China and India
Globalisation & International Trade, RegionalPosted: 2009-09-24
Financial Integration, Globalization, and Real Activity
CESifo
This 40-page working paper examines the distinct impact of financial integration and globalization on several dimensions of real activity
Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2012-03-16
Economic Integration and Redistributive Taxation: A Simple Model with Ambiguous Results
CESifo
This working paper illustrates a model that examines the effect of economic integration on tax rates
Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2007-01-26
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
Global FDI Policy: Correcting a Protectionist Drift
CFR
A 56-page US monograph tracking the rise of investment protectionism
Globalisation & International Trade, Economic PolicyPosted: 2008-07-25
Lessons of the Financial Crisis
CFR
This 52-page US report offers an incisive overview of the global financial crisis and a comprehensive guide for reform
Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-03-30
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
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
Food Prices
CFR
A US backgrounder on how the global food market works
Poverty & Hunger, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2008-07-07
The Great Crash, 2008: A Geopolitical Setback for the West
CFR
This 7-page US essay argues that the financial crisis has called into serious question the credibility of western governments and may precipitate an eastward shift of power.
Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-01-07
Rice Price Formation in the Short Run and the Long Run
CGD
This 46-page paper analyzes price formation on the world’s rice market using simple supply and demand models as a start, but moving to “supply of storage” models—a staple of commodity-market analysis for more than half a century—to explain hoarding behavior and its subsequent impact on prices
Poverty & Hunger, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-06-05
Opening Markets for Poor Countries: Are We There Yet?
CGD
This 28-page US working paper finds that much remains to be done to achieve the goal of meaningful market access for the poorest countries, including reformed rules of origin that facilitate rather than inhibit trade.
International Development, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-10-14
Criss-Crossing Globalization: Uphill Flows of Skill-Intensive Goods and Foreign Direct Investment
CGD
This 38-page working paper considers the developmental impact on source countries of uphill flows of skill-intensive goods and foreign direct investment
International Development, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-08-12
The Age of Turbulence and Poor Countries: The Case for MDB Help with Risk Management
CGD
This brief argues that the World Bank and other MDBs can play an important role in helping developing countries to better cope risks arising from high volatility
International Development, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2008-11-21
Rice Crisis Forensics: How Asian Governments Carelessly Set the World Rice Market on Fire
CGD
This 43-page US working paper describes how the global rice market became enflamed in 2008 and provides pointers to help policymakers in these countries avoid a repeat of the disastrous price spike of 2008.
Poverty & Hunger, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-03-18
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
The International Financial Crisis: Eight Lessons for and from Latin America
CGDev
This 27-page US working paper presents lessons derived from the international financial crisis, not only for the Latin American region itself, but also for other developing countries that might seek economic growth in the context of greater integration to the international capital markets
Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2010-02-22
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
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
EU Trade Policy: Approaching a Crossroads
Chatham House
An 8-page UK briefing paper examining EU trade policy
European Union, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2008-07-13
Spice Route to Europe? Prospects for an India-EU Free Trade Area
Chatham House
This 5-page UK briefing paper assesses the prospects for an India-EU Free Trade Area
Globalisation & International Trade, European UnionPosted: 2007-10-26
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
Synchronised Dive into Recession: Focus on Damage Limitation
Chatham House
This 8-page UK briefing paper explores the current crisis in the global economy and its repercussions
Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2008-10-21
The Doha Round and Beyond: Towards a Lasting Relationship Between the WTO and the International Environmental Regimes
Chatham House
A 64-page report setting out options for clarifying the ambiguous relationship between the rules of the WTO and multilateral environmental agreements
Globalisation & International Trade, Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2007-02-07
Monetary Policy Strategy in a Global Environment
Cicero Foundation
This paper presents an overview of the structural implications of globalisation for the domestic economies of developed countries and to deduct from these implications lessons for the conduct of monetary policy, and in particular the assessment of risks to price stability.
Globalisation & International Trade, Economic PolicyPosted: 2009-02-05
Getting China Right: Cutting Through the Myths of Economic Growth
CIS
A US article highlighting misunderstood aspecects of China's economic growth
Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2007-07-11
Pax Mercatoria: Does Economic Interdependence Bring Peace?
CIS
A 4-page US essay discussing the correlation between high levels of international trade and peace
Globalisation & International Trade, DisabilityPosted: 2007-09-06
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
The Global Financial Crisis and Obstacles to U.S. Leadership
CIS - MIT
An article spelling out the obstacles to the US assuming a fully-effective lead in solving the global finncial cris
Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2008-10-31
China and the Danger of Anti-Western Boycotts
Clingendael
A 2-page Dutch commentary on the implications of Chinese boycotts of Western goods
Globalisation & International Trade, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2008-05-16
The Future of the East Asian Political Economy - Japan, China and Regional Integration
Clingendael
A 2-page Dutch article surveying the East Asian political economy
Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2007-07-27
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
Commercial Diplomacy and International Business
Clingendael
A 42-page Dutch discussion paper examining the significance of commercial diplomacy in international trade
Globalisation & International Trade, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2007-03-06
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
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
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
Asian Flu Pandemic: Potential Impact of Trade Disruptions
Congressional Research Service
This 5-page report considers possible trade disruptions in the event of an Asian flu pandemic
Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2006-07-12
Europe's New Trade Agenda
Congressional Research Service
A 6-page US report examining the implications of the EU's preference for new bilateral and regional trade agreements for the gloabal trading system and US interests
Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2006-12-19
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
East Asian Regional Architecture: New Economic and Security Arrangements and U.S. Policy
CRS
This 42-page US report describes the emerging East Asian regional architecture in the form of trade, financial and poilitical arrangements
Globalisation & International Trade, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2006-10-31
The Future Role of US Trade Policy: An Overview
CRS
This 6-page US report provides an overview and background to the debate on the future direction of US trade policy
Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2008-07-31
The Global Financial Crisis: Analysis and Policy Implications
CRS
A 109-page US paper analyzing the global financial crisis and considering the policy implications for the US Congress
Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-04-10
The G-20 and International Economic Cooperation
CRS
A 17-page US report that analyzes: why countries coordinate economic policies and the historical origins of the G-20; how the G-20 operates; major highlights from previous G-20 summits, plus an overview of the agenda for the next G-20 summit; and debates about the effectiveness of the G-20 as a forum for economic cooperation and coordination
Globalisation & International Trade, Economic PolicyPosted: 2012-04-26
Foreign Direct Investment in the United States: An Economic Analysis
CRS
An 11-page economic analysis of inward FDI to the US
Globalisation & International Trade, Economic PolicyPosted: 2012-05-18
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
Conventional Arms Transfers to Developing Nations 2000-2007
CRS
An 80-page (annual) rport on arms sales to developing countries by the US and other nations
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2008-10-30
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
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
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 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
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
Conventional Arms Transfers to Developing Nations, 1998-2005
CRS
This 98-page US report quantifies transfers of conventional arms to developing nations by the US and other countries
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2006-10-31
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
The Global Financial Crisis: Analysis and Policy Implications
CRS
A 127-page US overview of the global financial crisis
Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-07-24
Strategic Trends 2012
CSS
This 128-page Swiss study presents an overview of key developments in global affairs
Foreign Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2012-03-30
A Complex Reality: The Strategic Behaviour of Multinational Oil Corporations and the New Wars in Sudan
Danish Institute of International Studies
This 60-page Danish report studies the behaviour of 8 prominent multinational corporations in Sudan
Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2006-03-21
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