Policy pointers

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

The Baku-Tbilisi-Kars Railway: The First Step in a Long Process

PINR

A US brief examining the long-term economic, energy and security implications of the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway

Energy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2007-12-17

The Future of the Dollar

Peterson Instiute

A 6-page US policy brief assesses whether there are feasible alternatives to the US dollar as a widely used international currency

Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-09-10

A Grand Bargain for the London G-20 Summit: Insurance and Obeying the Rules

Peterson Institute, VoxEU

This US article calls for a Grand Bargain that recalls the vision of the founders of Bretton Woods by rejecting beggar-thy-neighbor policies, by favoring open markets and policies that support economic growth, and by expanding the role of the IMF at the center of a more rule-based international monetary system.

Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-03-01

Completing the Doha Round

Peterson Institute for International Economics

An 8-page US policy brief discussing the challenges to reviving and completing the Doha Round

Globalisation & International Trade, Economic PolicyPosted: 2006-11-01

China and Economic Integration in East Asia: Implications for the United States

Peterson Institute for International Economics

A 10-page US policy brief examining the implications for the US of of increasing regional economic integration in East Asia

Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2007-03-22

"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

Global Economic Prospects: Surviving a Mild Case of Stagflation

Peterson Institute

This 13-page US paper assesses global economic prospects

Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2008-10-01

The IMF and the Global Crisis: Role and Reform

Peterson Institute

A 9-page US speech on the role that the IMF should play to mitigate the global financial and economic crisis

Globalisation & International Trade, Economic PolicyPosted: 2009-01-30

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

Global Financial Surveillance and the Quest for Financial Stability

Peterson Institute

This speech highlights four messages from the global financial crisis for improving global financial surveillance and for promoting financial stability

Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-07-08

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

International Competition Policy and the WTO

Peterson Institute

A US paper examining the prospects for a multilateral agreement on competition policy

Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2008-05-22

Setting the NAFTA Agenda on Climate Change

Peterson Institute

This 8-page US policy brief offers the NAFTA members a pragmatic agenda for near-term action on climate change issues

Climate Change & Environment, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-08-19

India-Pakistan Trade: A Roadmap for Enhancing Economic Relations

Peterson Institute

This 6-page US policy brief outlines a roadmap for improving Indo-Pakistani economic relations

Globalisation & International Trade, RegionalPosted: 2009-07-08

The Global Economy: Outlook, Risks, and the Implications for Policy

Peterson Institute

A US House testimony that provides a forecast of the global economy and discusses the policy implications of the growing recession.

Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-02-04

Policy Responses to the Global Financial Crisis

Peterson Institute

A US speech considering the political and economic factors that have shaped responses to the global financial crisis so far

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

The Global Financial Crisis and Development Strategy for Emerging-Market Economies

Peterson Institute

A 9-page speech offering a reexamination not only of industrial countries’ financial systems but also of growth strategies in developing countries

Globalisation & International Trade, Economic PolicyPosted: 2009-07-30

Seven Broad Lessons for the United States from Japan’s Lost Decade

Peterson Institute

A 5-page US address drawing lessons from Japan's experience of dealing with recession

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

Pacific Asia and the Asia Pacific: The Choices for APEC

Peterson Institute

A 5-page US policy brief assessing the record of the APEC over the 20 years of its existence and discussing the world environment in which APEC is likely to be operating in the next 20 years

Regional, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-07-30

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

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

Needed: A Global Response to the Global Economic and Financial Crisis

Peterson Institute

This US House testimony outlines the four-part policy package that the G-20 should adopt at the London summit

Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-03-18

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

Global Economic Prospects 2007/2008

Peterson Institute

This US paper presents global economic growth forecasts for the coming year

Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2007-10-17

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 Globalization of Research and Development and Innovation

Peterson Institute

Testimony on the interaction of globalization and R&D, with special reference to the US

Globalisation & International Trade, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2007-06-25

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

Do Sovereign Wealth Funds Pose a Risk to the United States?

Peterson Institute

A US speech proposing steps that could make the global financial environment safe for SWFs

Globalisation & International Trade, Economic PolicyPosted: 2008-03-06

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

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

Global Imbalabces: Time for Action

Peterson Institute

An 8-page US policy brief urging policymakers to initiate a credible, comprehensive adjustment programme to reduce the risk of a global financial crisis

Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2007-03-29

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

Global Imbalances and Currency Misalignments

Peterson Institute

Outline of a speech deliverd at Davos on global imbalances and currency misalignments

Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2008-02-05

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

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

North Korea's International Economic Relations

Peterson Institute

A 45-page US working paper examining North Korea's external economic relations and their effect on reform

Globalisation & International Trade, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2007-08-20

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

Global Economic Prospects 2008/2009

Peterson Institute

A US paper assessing global economic prospects for the coming year

Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2008-04-22

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

Confronting Asset Bubbles, Too Big to Fail, and Beggar-thy-Neighbor Exchange Rate Policies

Peterson Institute

This 8-page US policy brief argues that the global financial crisis presents an opportunity—for the first time in many years—for wholesale reform of the international financial and monetary system

Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2010-02-24

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

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

Lessons from the Global Economic and Financial Crisis

Peterson Institute

A 10-page US speech analyzing the major issues in financial regulatory reform currently faced by the global community

Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-11-19

The International Monetary System and Global Imbalances

Peterson Institute

A 10-page US paper considering the desirability of reforming the international monetary system

Globalisation & International Trade, Economic PolicyPosted: 2010-01-20

A Blueprint for Sovereign Wealth Fund Best Practices

Peterson Institute

This 21-page US policy brief offers a blueprint for improving the transparency, predictability and accountability of sovereign wealth funds

Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2008-04-22

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

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

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

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

China’s Challenge to the International Monetary System: Incremental Steps and Long-Term Prospects for Internationalization of the Renminbi

Pacific CSIS

A US paper considering the prospects for the internationalization of the Renminbi

Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-07-03

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

The Financial Architecture of Aid for Trade

Overseas Development Institute

This 93-page paper examines the "aid for trade" concept and offers examples of the effective use of such initiatives

International Development, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2006-05-03

Report on G20 Tade and Investment Measures

OECD et al.

A 60-page joint report on global trade and investment measures

Globalisation & International Trade, Economic PolicyPosted: 2009-09-21

Globalization, Jobs and Wages

OECD

An 8-page policy brief examining the vulnerability of some workers to the effects of globalization

Globalisation & International Trade, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2007-06-26

OECD Interim Economic Outlook, March 2009

OECD

This 150-page report analyses recent developments and focuses on policy actions required to foster a sustained economic recovery

Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-04-01

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

The Global Financial Crisis and Developing Countries: Taking Stock, Taking Action

ODI

A 4-page UK briefing paper recommending steps to assist developing countries to recover from the fallout from the global financial crisis

International Development, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-09-20

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

Policy Space: Are WTO Rules Preventing Development?

ODI

A 4-page UK briefing paper examines WTO rules in relation to developing countries

International Development, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2007-02-07

Doha and the Global Crisis

ODI

A 4-page UK briefing paper arguing that concluding the Doha Development Agenda is central to enhancing multilateral cooperation and future prospects.

International Development, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-12-01

Africa and the WTO Doha Round: An Overview

ODI

This 20-page article examines the relationship of the Doha Round to Africa's need for integration into the world economy

Globalisation & International Trade, International DevelopmentPosted: 2007-01-29

Globalisation and Diplomacy

NUPI

A 16-page Norwegian working paper discussing possible consequences of globalisation for the character and conduct of diplomacy

Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2007-12-14

Regional Trade Agreements vs. Multilateral Trading System: A Study of Chinese Interests and Policy Options

NUPI

This 46-page Norwegian working paper examines China's policies with respect to regional trade agreements (RTAs), and the relationship between RTAs and the multilateral trading system

Globalisation & International Trade, RegionalPosted: 2009-08-06

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

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 End of Rivalry?

Nixon Center

The report of a US panel discussion held to investigate the effects of the financial crisis and responses to its fallout in several of the world’s key regions

Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2008-11-24

Manchurian Paradox

Nixon Center

A US article highlighting the importance of China correcting the imbalances in its economy

Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-05-17

Foreign Investment and Sovereign Wealth Funds

New America Foundation

A 9-page US working paper addressing the threats and opportunities presented by sovereign wealth funds

Globalisation & International Trade, Economic PolicyPosted: 2007-10-18

Chinadependence

NEF, OU

A 44-page report examining how the UK's dependence on the rest of the world for basic commodoties continues to rise

Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2007-10-10

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

Medical Tourism: Health Care Free Trade

NCPA

A 2-page US brief on the growth of medical tourism

Health, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2008-08-13

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

The Economic Benefits of NAFTA to the United States and Mexico

NCPA

A 2-page US brief analyzing the benefits of NAFTA

Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2008-06-17

Medical Tourism: Global Competition in Health Care

NCPA

A 40-page US paper arguing that "medical tourism" could provide a partial solution to the problem posed by soaring healthcare costs in the US

Health, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2007-11-07

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

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

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

Offshoring and the Future of U.S. Engineering: An Overview

National Academy of Engineering

An 8-page U.S. paper examining the effect of offshoring on engineering in the U.S. and other developed nations

Globalisation & International Trade, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2005-10-27

Beyond Convergence versus Path Dependence: The Internationalization of Industrial Relations at Ford Germany and Britain (1967–1985)

MPIfG

This 35-page German working paper presents a historical case study of the impact of cross-border subsidiary integration on industrial relations at Ford Germany and Ford UK between 1967 and 1985

Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-04-16

Central Banks and Capital Outflows

Lowy Institutes

This 40-page Australian working paper examines capital outflows to East Asia and the consequences for exchange rates

Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2008-02-18

Second Thoughts on Globalisation

Lowy Institute

This 42-page Australian report analyzes the growing pressures on governments to temper the forces driving globalisation

Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2007-06-28

Sorting Out the Spaghetti

Lowy Institute

This 27-page paper discusses the damage inflicted on the international trading system by discriminatory regional trading agreements and offers proposals for ameliorating the problem

Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2006-04-19

More Second Thoughts

Lowy Institute

A 26-page Australian analysis paper updating an earlier paper on the merits and costs of globalisation

Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2007-09-21

A Case for Reform

Lowy Institute

A 3-page commentary proposing a reform of the functions performed by the International Monetary Fund

Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2006-03-24

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

Geeing Up the G-20

Lowy Institute

A 24-page Australian paper arguing for the development of the G-20 as a successor to the G-7 and IMF

Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2006-05-17

Globalisation and Capital Flows: Unfinished Business in the International Financial Architecture

Lowy Institute

A 24-page Australian paper addressing the problems presented by volatile international capital flows for emerging economies

Globalisation & International Trade, Economic PolicyPosted: 2007-02-19

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