Globalisation & International Trade


Preferential Trade Agreements and the Structure of International Trade

WIIW

This 29-page Austrian working paper examines the impact of membership in Preferential Trade Agreements (PTAs) on trade between PTA members

Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2010-03-25

Relationship between International Trade and Energy

WTO

An article examining the relationship between international trade and natural resources

Energy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2010-03-19

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 Economic Crisis and Democracy: A Year Later

CEIP

A 3-page US commentary on the effect of the global financial crisis on global democracy

Governance & Politics, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2010-03-11

Power Shift: How the West Can Adapt and Thrive in an Asian Century

CEIP

This 12-page US paper explores solutions to the quandary of how the West can sustain an economic system that will fuel the rise of China, a power whose growing clout threatens to challenge Western control over the international system

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2010-03-06

Global Governance is a Challenge for Democracy (But an EU Opportunity)

Europe's World

An article offering lessons from European experience for the creation of global government mechanisms

Governance & Politics, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2010-03-05

Figuring Out the Doha Round

Vox-EU.org

An op-ed arguing that, far from being time to abandon the Doha Round, sustaining political support for the rules-based multilateral trade system is more important than ever

Globalisation & International Trade, Economic PolicyPosted: 2010-03-04

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

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

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

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

Japan’s Foreign Direct Investment Experiences in India: Lessons Learnt from Firm Level Surveys

ICRIER

A 52-page Indian working paper attempting to gain some insight into the reluctance of Japanese investors to invest in India by studying the experiences of eight firms which are either subsidiaries or joint ventures of Japanese companies

Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2010-01-11

International Trade in Agriculture and the Right to Food

FES

This 52-page German paper calls for a strengthening of the special role of agriculture in trade agreements to ensure their compatibility with the states' obligation to fulfill their populations' Right to Food

Poverty & Hunger, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2010-01-11

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

Rethinking Trade Policy for Development: Lessons From Mexico Under NAFTA

CEIP

This 22-page US report finds that Mexico’s experience with NAFTA underscores the need to reform trade agreements between the United States and developing countries

Globalisation & International Trade, International DevelopmentPosted: 2009-12-22

The Consequences for Europe of the Global Crisis

Europe's World

An article assessing the consequences of the global economic crisis for Europe

European Union, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-12-11

Modelling the Effects of the EU Common Agricultural Policy

Productivity Commission - Australia

An 88-page Australian study evaluates the economic aspects of the CAP

European Union, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-12-03

Combating Protectionism and Boosting Growth at APEC 2009 Singapore Summit

Cathay Institute of Public Affairs, China et al.

A 6-page briefing paper urging APEC leaders to commit their countries to free trade

Globalisation & International Trade, RegionalPosted: 2009-12-01

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

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

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

Beyond ‘Light Touch’ Regulation of Finance

DIIS

This 4-page Danish policy brief outlines a comprehensive approach to financial regulation which may ensure that financial crises in the future will be significantly fewer and milder than they have been in the past two decades

Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-11-17

An Awkward Dance: China and the United States

Brookings

This 20-page US article analyses the economic interdependence of the US and China and potential flashpoints in the relationship

Foreign Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-11-16

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

Japan’s Quest for East Asian Community

IDSA

An Indian commentary on Japan's proposal to form an East Asian Community

Regional, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-10-29

Globalization and Informal Jobs in Developing Countries

ILO, WTO

This study discusses how trade reform affects different aspects of the informal economy in developing countries

International Development, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-10-15

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

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

The G20: A Dangerous Multilateralism?

FRIDE

This 5-page Spanish policy brief assesses the significance of the G20 in international politics

Globalisation & International Trade, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2009-10-01

Pittsburgh: A Fresh Start or Cosmetic Tinkering?

SWP

This 7-page German commentary argues that the chances of a complete overhaul of the international financial markets at Pittsburgh are slim

Globalisation & International Trade, Economic PolicyPosted: 2009-10-01

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

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

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

Re-Orient? MNC Penetration and Contemporary Shifts in the Global Political Economy

IZA

This 42-page discussion paper analyses IMF estimates of economic growth in 180 countries and links the results to the "Re-orient" approach. The paper also analyses the role of MNC (foreign capital) penetration as the key variable of past quantitative dependency studies for contemporary economic growth and social performance

Globalisation & International Trade, International DevelopmentPosted: 2009-09-20

How to Reform the International Financial System?

FES

This 6-page briefing paper gives a Chinese perspective on how to reform the international financial system in order to avoid similar future crises

Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-09-17

Anticipating the Future: Scenarios and Strategic Options for a New Global Order

DGAP

This 100-page German conference report discusses future scenarios and strategic options in the fields of European security, energy, climate change and global trade

Globalisation & International Trade, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-09-17

The G20 and the Future of Market Regulation

FRIDE

This 5-page Spanish policy brief examines how the global financial crisis has politicised the governance of finance

Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-09-16

Asian FTAs: Trends and Challenges

ADBI

This 40-page working papere examines key trends and challenges in Asian FTAs

Globalisation & International Trade, RegionalPosted: 2009-09-16

The Opportunities and Limits of Global Governance by Clubs

SWP

An 8-page German commentary on the place of club governancein the multilateral system

Governance & Politics, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-09-16

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

Australia's Anti-dumping and Countervailing System

Productivity Commission - Australia

A 218-page Australian report recommending the retention and reform of Australia's anti-dumping system reform

Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-09-09

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

Financial and Monetary Issues as the Crisis Unfolds

Levy Economics Institute

A 16-page US brief presenting the views of a group of economists on financial and monetary issues resulting from the global crisis

Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-09-03

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Europe and the Gulf Region: Towards a New Horizon

CAPR et al.

A 36-page discussion paper on developing relations between the EU and the GCC countries

Foreign Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-07-06

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

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

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

Seen from America: The Implications of the Economic Crisis for the European Union

Fondation Robert Schuman

A 10-page paper assessing the likelihood of the EU breaking up as a consequence of the global economic crisis

European Union, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-06-24

Brain Drain in Globalization: A General Equilibrium Analysis from the Sending Countries' Perspective

IZA

This 47-page discussion paper assesses the global effects of brain drain on developing economies and quantifies the relative sizes of various static and dynamic impacts

Globalisation & International Trade, Immigration & RefugeesPosted: 2009-06-23

Global Development Finance 2009: Charting a Global Recovery

World Bank

A 167-page report examining global growth prospects

Globalisation & International Trade, Economic PolicyPosted: 2009-06-22

Emerging Asia: Decoupling or Recoupling

ADB

This 52-page working paper investigates the degree of real economic interdependence between emerging Asia and major industrial countries

Globalisation & International Trade, RegionalPosted: 2009-06-17

Some Simple Observations on the Reform of the International Monetary System

Levy Economics Institute

A 5-page US policy note arguing that the reform of the global monetary system depends on the operation of the adjustment mechanism for dealing with global imbalances

Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-06-17

The Financial Crisis: Collateral Damage and Responses

SWP

This 50-page German research report examines different aspects of collateral damage following the global financial crisis and highlights the importance of international cooperation to respond to them

Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-06-16

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

The G20 Meetings: No Common Framework, No Consensus

CEIP

This 12-page US policy brief argues that until the major powers can agree on why the crisis started they will not be able to effectively coordinate policies to promote recovery, and the world economy will likely get worse before it gets better

Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-06-13

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 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

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

The Indian Ocean: Resource and Governance Challenges

Stimson Center

This 107-page US volume explores current realities and emerging maritime concerns in the Indian Ocean

Globalisation & International Trade, EnergyPosted: 2009-05-26

The G20 Meetings: No Common Framework, No Consensus

CEIP

This 12-page US policy brief argues that until the major powers reach consensus about the roots of the imbalance and coordinate policy to promote recovery, the world economy is likely to get worse before it gets better

Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-05-20

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

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

SIPRI ARMS TRANSFERS DATA, 2008

SIPRI

This 8-page Swedish fact sheet provides measures of trends in international transfers of major conventional weapons

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-05-01

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

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

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

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

Development Cooperation for Social Safety Nets in East and Southeast Asia

KIEP

This 60-page Korean paper attempts to highlight the nature and magnitude of the impact of the globalization and demographic transition shocks, especially the demographic transition shock, and discuss policy needs, challenges, and issues in institutionalizing the social safety nets in the region. The paper concludes with recommendations including the role of international development cooperation

Ageing, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-04-15

The Financial Crisis: Address Structural Problems Immediately

JIIA

This 4-page Japanese article argues that the global financial crisis is directly linked to medium- and long-term structural problems in the global economy and calls for immediate solutions

Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-04-14

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

Brazil in the Global Economy: Measuring the Gains From Trade

CEIP

This 136-page US paper analyzes how Brazilian policy makers face complicated challenges as they try to grow the economy in ways that will generate better livelihoods and incomes

Globalisation & International Trade, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2009-04-11

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 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

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

20 on the G20

IPPR

A 28-page collection of ideas which seek to advise the G20 on ways to limit the effects of the recession and restore stability to the financial system by putting the global economy back on course for sustainable and balanced growth

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

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

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

The Financial Crisis: Address Structural Problems Immediately

AJISS

A 4-page Japanese perspective on the global financial crisis

Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-03-27

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

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

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

Financial Globalization and Economic Policies

IZA

An 84-page review of the extensive literature dealing with various economic policies that could help developing economies effectively manage the process of financial globalization.

International Development, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-03-18

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

Gulf Arab SWFs: Managing Wealth in Turbulent Times

CEIP

An 11-page US policy paper urgingArab sovereign wealth funds to show greater transparency about their holdings and investment strategies

Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-03-04

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

Perspectives on Economic Growth and Stability in China

SIIA

A 37-page Swedish research paper examining the status, health, and future outlook of the Chinese economy

Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-02-25