Globalisation & International Trade
Corporate Tax Shelters in a Global Economy
American Enterprise Institute
A 67-page paper exploring the causes and costs of tax avoidance and presenting a guide to the key conceptual issues that need to be addressed in designing tax reform
Taxation, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2004-11-23
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
Cross-Border Labour Flows: Policy Issues, Options and Implications of Australia-Asian Relations
Asialink
A 119-page Australian policy paper focusing on problems arising in the Asian region from the increasing flow of workers between countries
Immigration & Refugees, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2007-04-26
Crossing the Borders: The Structure of Transnational Corporate Activities
HWWA
This 58-page German study analyzes the structure of cross-border corporate activities, assessing the development and strategies of multinational corporations on various levels
Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2007-01-02
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
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
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
Defense Trade Data
U.S. Government Accountability Office
A 10-page review of defence sales/purchases of defence articles and services between the U.S. and other countries
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2006-01-30
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
Design Faults: The Asia-Pacific's Regional Architecture
Lowy Institute
This 12-page Australian policy brief proposes a new regional architecture for the Asia-Pacific region
Foreign Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2007-07-27
Determinants of Intra-FDI Inflows in East Asia: Does Regional Integration Affect Intra-FDI?
KIEP
This 46-page Korean working paper analyzes the validity of macroeconomic variables in determining intra-FDI inflows in East Asia
Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2007-07-20
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
Direct Foreign Investment in Developing Countries: Leveraging the Role of Multinationals
French Institute of International Relations and French Development Agency
This 196-page French collection of studies examines whether Direct Foreign Investment (FDI) contributes to the development of host countries and, if so, under what conditions
International Development, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2005-02-16
Dispute Settlement in the World Trade Organization (WTO): An Overview
CRS
A 12-page US overview of dispute settlement in the WTO
Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2010-05-04
Divide and Conquer: The FTAA, U.S. Trade Strategy and Public Services in the Americas
Public Services International
This 46-page report argues that the services and investment rules of the proposed Free Trade Area of the Americas treaty (FTAA) constitute a grave threat to public services and public interest regulation throughout the Americas
Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2005-02-02
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
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
Does Enlargement Conceal Globalisation? Location Issues in Europe
French Instiutre of International Relations
This 48-page paper assesses the impact of global competition and enlargement on the location of production within Europe
European Union, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2005-11-19
Does Foreign Direct Investment Increase the Productivity of Domestic Firms?
Center for Social and Economic Research
A 37-page Polish paper, based on Lithuanian firm-level data, examining the effect of FDI on domestic productivity
Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2004-06-11
Does International Outsourcing Really Lower Workers' Income?
IZA
A 27-page discussion paper analyzing the impact of international outsourcing on income, if the domestic labor market is imperfect
Globalisation & International Trade, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2010-05-28
Does Internationalisation of Technology Determine Technological Diversification in Large Firms?
Science and Technology Policy Research
A 20-page working paper examining the relationship between technological diversification and internationalisation of technology for large multinational firms operating at the world technological frontier
Science & Technology, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2005-01-26
Does Openness To International Financial Flows Raise Productivity Growth?
Brookings Instiution
This 46-page US paper provides a comprehensive analysis of the relationship between financial openness and total factor productivity (TFP) growth using an extensive dataset that includes various measures of productivity and financial openness for a large sample of countries
Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-01-26
Does Trade Integration Contribute to Peace?
ADB
This 44-page working paper examines the effect of trade integration on military conflict
Globalisation & International Trade, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-02-07
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
Doha Development Round Perspective
Hamburg Institute of International Economics
A 6-page German paper examining where the Doha round stands today
International Development, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2005-08-25
Doha Round's Development Impacts: Shrinking Gains and Real Costs
Global Development and Environment Institute
A 4-page policy brief examining the disappointing gains from world trade liberalization and the associated costs
Globalisation & International Trade, International DevelopmentPosted: 2005-12-02
Doha Trade Talks Collapse: What's Next for Global Trade?
Brookings Institution
A US commentary on the collapse of the Doha trade talks
Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2008-08-27
Dumping in a Global World
Tinbergen Institute
An 18-page discussion paper considering the use of anti-dumping actions by developing and transition economies
Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2004-12-05
Easing the Pain of Trade Liberalisation
Centre for European Reform
An article addressing the transatlantic problems likely to arise from global trade liberalisation
Globalisation & International Trade, European UnionPosted: 2005-11-28
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
Economic Crises, Currencies and Geopolitical Turning Points
IDSA
A 9-page Indian issue brief tracing how the serial financial crises have exposed deep fault lines in the international financial system, and have prompted a search for a better and more stable global financial structure
Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2010-06-13
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 Effects of Free Trade Between the EU and Russia
ENEPRI
An 18-page working paper studying the projected economic effects of eastern enlargement of the EU and an EU-Russian free trade area
Globalisation & International Trade, European UnionPosted: 2005-06-23
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
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
Economic Integration of Eurasia: Opportunities and Challenges of Global Significance
Center for Social and Economic Research
A 46-page working paper exploring the process and prospects of integration of the Eurasian land-mass, focusing on the economic dimension of such integration
Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2005-05-04
Economic Nationalism on the Rise
German Institute for International and Security Affairs
An 8-page German commentary on the implications of growing economic nationalism as evidenced by the Dubai ports fiasco
Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2006-04-18
Economic Partnership Agreements between the EU and the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States
SWP
A 4-page German commentary on the state of the EU's negotiations over Economic Partnership Agreements between the EU and seven regional groups
Globalisation & International Trade, European UnionPosted: 2011-02-23
Economic Recovery Picks Up Pace, But Expect Some Turbulence Ahead
Brookings
A US assessment for global economic prospects
Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2011-04-10
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
Engines of Growth
WSJ
A US article linking the growth in fast-expanding economies to the global economy
Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2007-07-03
Environmental Regulation and Competitiveness: Evidence from Romania
IZA
A 22-page discussion paper studying whether stringency in environmental regulation affects trade flows and plant location
Climate Change & Environment, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2010-07-14
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
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
Europe and the U.S: Confronting Global Challenges
CEIP
A 6-page speech arguing that the EU and the US should join forces to underwrite the openness of the global economy
Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2007-12-03
Europe in Global, Innovation-Based Competition
IFRI
A 30-page report of a conference held to address Europe's position in global innovation
European Union, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2007-05-03
European Agricultural Reform and WTO Negotiations in Parallel
SWP
An 8-page German commentary considering the future of the EU's Common Agricultural Policy
European Union, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2008-06-30
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
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
FDI and Job Creation in China
ICSEAD
A 31-page working paper examining the effect of FDI on job creation in the Chinese manufacturing sector
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2007-12-08
FDI, Regulations and Growth
Hamburg Institute of International Economics
A 29-page German discussion paper exploring the linkage between income growth rates and foreign direct investment inflows
Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2006-03-22
Fifth Report on G20 Investment Measures
UNCTAD
The latest joint UNCTAD-Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) report (34-pages) on investment measures taken by G20 countries
Globalisation & International Trade, Economic PolicyPosted: 2011-06-02
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
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
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
Financial Globalization in Emerging Economies: Much Ado About Nothing?
Brookings
This 47-page US paper focuses on financial globalization (FG) from an empirical perspective, building on, updating, and specializing the existing literature to characterize the evolution and implications of FG in emerging economies
Globalisation & International Trade, International DevelopmentPosted: 2011-06-09
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
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
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
Food Prices
CFR
A US backgrounder on how the global food market works
Poverty & Hunger, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2008-07-07
Food Safety and Agricultural Health Requirements: Challenges and Opportunities for Developing Country Exports
World Bank
This 166-page report discusses the implications of rising health and food safety standards for exporting developing countries
International Development, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2005-02-08
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
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
Foreign Direct Investment, Competition and Industrial Development in the Host Country
German Institute for Economic Research
A 40-page discussion paper examining the spillover effects of FDI on local firms
Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2004-06-18
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
Free and Fair: Making the Progressive Case for Removing Trade Barriers
Foreign Policy Centre
A 204-page collection of essays analysing why trade continues to be such a sensitive political issue and mapping out how to muster the public support necessary for liberalising international trade
Globalisation & International Trade, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2004-12-04
Free Trade and East Asia Conference
FPRI
Papers delivered at a US conference held to discuss free trade areas (FTAs) in the context of East Asia (single page linking to each paper)
Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2007-01-01
Free Trade Area of the Americas: Missed Deadline Prompts Efforts to Restart Stalled Hemispheric Trade Negotiations
U.S. Government Accountability Office
This 53-page U.S. report analyzes progress made in FTAA negotiations since April 2003, factors affecting progress and future prospects for the free trade area
Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2005-04-20
Freer Trade?
"Foreign Affairs"
Seven articles considering what will be necessary for the Doha Round to succeed, and what might happen if it dose not (Single page linking to each article)
Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2005-12-09
From Bound Duties to Actual Protection: Industrial Liberalisation in the Doha Round
ENEPRI
A 51-page working paper offering a CGE assessment of the effects of a multilateral liberalisation of market access for non-agricultural products
Globalisation & International Trade, International DevelopmentPosted: 2005-12-08
From Preparations to Negotiations for an Arms Trade Treaty
FES
A 10-page analysis of the options for compromise and the investment of political capital, to increase the chances for a robust, legally binding arms trade treaty
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2012-04-14
FTA Trends
ADB
This 6-table tool quantifies the continuing spread of regional and bilateral free trade agreements (FTAs) in Asia and the Pacific region
Globalisation & International Trade, RegionalPosted: 2011-01-28
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
GATS: Domestic Regulations versus Market Access
ICRIER
This 58-page Indian research paper highlights the dilemmas faced by developing countries in balancing market access rights with the need to regulate service providers
Globalisation & International Trade, International DevelopmentPosted: 2007-07-02
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
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
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
Global Economic Prospects 2007
World Bank
A 208-page outlook for the world economy
Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2006-12-18
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
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
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
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
Global Financial Safety Nets: Where Do We Go from Here?
IDB
This 39-page working paper proposes an effective and workable international lender of last resort (ILLR) for systemic liquidity crises
Globalisation & International Trade, Economic PolicyPosted: 2010-12-13
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
Global Fiscal Adjustment and Trade Rebalancing
Centre for Applied Macroeconomic Analysis
This 42-page Austalian study finds that the emergence of substantial fiscal deficits and a large build-up of government debt in major advanced economies will inevitably lead to a period of fiscal consolidation in coming years
Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2012-03-12
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
Global Governance Breakthrough: The G20 Summit and the Future Agenda
Brookings Institution
A 5-page US policy brief arguing that the successful first G20 Summit provides a platform on which President-elect Obama can build in forging an inclusive and cooperative approach for resolving the current financial and economic crisis
Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2008-12-30
Global Governance for the 21st Century
Brookings Institution
A 29-page paper addressing the mismatch between 21st century global challenges and the current international institutional framework
Governance & Politics, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2005-11-11
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
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
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
Global Imbalances and Developing Countries: Remedies for a Failing International Financial System
FONDAD, KIEP
This 148-page monograph considers the problems raised by global imbalances, especially for developing countries
Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2007-12-09
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
Global Trade Governance: The WTO at a Crossroads
EPC
This 56-page working paper highlights how much is at stake in the negotiations to revive the Doha Round
Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2007-01-10
Global Trade Talks Back on Track, But Considerable Work Needed to Fulfill Ambitious Objectives
U.S. Government Accountability Office
This 72-page U.S. study assesses the status of the Doha Round negotiations, progress on key negotiating issues and factors assessing progress toward concluding the negotiations.
Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2005-06-14
Global Trade Talks: The Doha Disaster
Brooking Institution
A US commentary on the status of the Doha Round
Globalisation & International Trade, International DevelopmentPosted: 2007-08-02
Global Voices on Regional Integration
ZEI
A 248-page German discussion paper comprising articles on regional integration
Globalisation & International Trade, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2007-11-10
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
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