Globalisation & International Trade
Beyond the WTO? An Anatomy of EU and US Preferential Trade Agreements
Breugel
This 76-page study assesses the provisions of the PTAs entered into by the EU and the US to determine whether they add anything to the already existing multilateral commitments.
Globalisation & International Trade, European UnionPosted: 2009-02-12
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
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
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
The Global Financial Crisis: Getting Past the Blame Game
Brookings Institution
A US article analyzing an appropriate international response to the global financial crisis
Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-02-03
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
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 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
Beibu Gulf: Emerging Sub-regional Integration between China and ASEAN
RSIS
This 44-page Singaporean working paper describes and analyzes an emerging sub-regional integration project between China and ASEAN
Regional, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-01-16
The Euro Effects on the Firm and Product-Level Trade Margins: Evidence from France
CEPII
A French working paper investigating the effects of the euro on French exporters
European Union, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-01-13
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
Prospects for the U.S. and the World: A Crisis That Conventional Remedies Cannot Resolve
The Levy Economics Institute
An 11-page US paper arguing that the United States and the rest of the world’s economies will not be able to achieve balanced growth and full employment unless they are able to agree and implement an entirely new way of running the global economy.
Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-01-08
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
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
Structural Economic Change and the European Union: Winners, Losers and Public Policy Options
IPPR
This 73-page UK report is about the economic effects of 'globalisation' in the European Union, and how the European Commission and countries in the EU should respond to it. It recommends that national governments commit to the Lisbon Strategy and aim to move towards a more competitive economy with more and better quality jobs
European Union, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2008-12-31
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
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
International Policy Responses to the Financial Crisis: A Canadian Perspective
C.D. Howe Institute
This 6-page Canadian brief describes how governments around the world have responded to the current financial crisis, and draws some short- and long-term lessons for Canada.
Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2008-12-02
A Global Policy Package to Address the Global Crisis
ILO
A 32-page policy brief proposing a policy package to address the global financial and economic crisis
Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2008-11-27
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
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
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
Latin America in the Global Economy: Challenges and Opportunities
Productivity Commission - Australia
A 47-page Australian lecture on the challenges and opportunities facing Latin America in the global economy
Regional, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2008-11-21
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
International Trade Statistics 2008
WTO
The 255-page annual compilation of global trade statistics from the WTO
Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2008-11-05
International Labor Migration in a Globalizing Economy
CEIP
This 32-page US paper examines the net impact of migration on migrants, high-income countries and developing countries
Immigration & Refugees, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2008-10-31
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
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
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
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
Still Amigos: A Fresh Canada-US Approach to Reviving NAFTA
C.D. Howe Institute
This 30-page Canadian commentary argues for a fresh, primarily US-Canadian approach to improving NAFTA
Regional, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2008-09-23
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
What Does China's Growth Portend for Latin America?
AEI
A US brief assessing the implications of China's economic growth for Latin America
Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2008-08-18
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
The Right Way to Engage China
"Foreign Affairs"
This US essay argues for the further integration of China into the global economic system
Globalisation & International Trade, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2008-08-10
The 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
"Yellow Imperialism" or "Successful Wealth Creation Formula"?
BICC
An 8-page German focus paper considering how the trade in natural resources is changing Chinese-African relations
Globalisation & International Trade, International DevelopmentPosted: 2008-07-26
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
Services Offshoring and Wages
IZA
A 17-page discussion paper investigating the effects of sevices outsourcing on wages
Globalisation & International Trade, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2008-07-25
World Trade Report 2008
WTO
This year's 204-page report focuses on the benefits of trade in a globalizing world
Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2008-07-18
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
Food Prices
CFR
A US backgrounder on how the global food market works
Poverty & Hunger, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2008-07-07
Outsourcing of Unionized Firms and the Impact of Labor Market Policy Reforms
IZA
This 39-page discussion paper examines the impact of outsourcing in unionized companies
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2008-07-04
The Effect of Exchange Rate Volatility on International Trade
IDE
This 33-page Japanese discussion paper investigates the relationship between exchange rate volatility and international trade, focusing on East Asia
Globalisation & International Trade, Economic PolicyPosted: 2008-07-02
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
The EU's Strategic Economic Dialogue with China
SWP
This 4-page German commentary considers trade policy issues between the EU and China
Globalisation & International Trade, European UnionPosted: 2008-06-30
A Partnership of Equals
"Foreign Affairs"
A 5-page US essay suggesting that the US should offer to share global leadership with China
Globalisation & International Trade, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2008-06-29
The Expected Benefits of Trade Liberalization for World Income and Development
IFPRI
This 176-page study examines the efficincy of trade modelling in capturing the benefits of trade liberalization
Globalisation & International Trade, International DevelopmentPosted: 2008-06-23
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
How Can the WTO Help Harness Globalization?
WTO
A 384-page overview of a forum held to discuss how the WTO can best contribute to the management of globalization
Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2008-06-11
After the CMI: The Future of Asian Monetary Policy and China's Role
IWEP
This 31-page Chinese paper reviews the development of the Chiang Mai Initiative and its potential benefits
Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2008-06-04
Asia's Economic Transformation: India's Role in an Emerging International Order
IPCS
This 4-page Indian issue brief addresses the implications of Asia's economic transformation for the international order and India's role in it
Globalisation & International Trade, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2008-06-04
Outsourcing and Offshoring in Canada
Statistics Canada
A 49-page Canadian report addressing key aspects of outsourcing and offshoring
Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2008-05-28
International Trade in Health Services: Assessing the Trade and the Trade-Offs
DIIS
This 36-page Danish working paper provides an overview of the commercial opportunities from trade in health services for developing countries and the possible resulting tradeoffs
Health, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2008-05-27
A Call for an "Asian Plaza"
"The International Economy"
A 5-page US article outlining initiatives for dealing with global trade/currency imbalances
Globalisation & International Trade, Economic PolicyPosted: 2008-05-26
Trade Policy, New Century: The WTO, FTAs and Asia Rising
IEA
This 122-page UK monograph deals with the future of free trade
Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2008-05-26
Trade Policy Review: China 2008
WTO
A WTO Secretariat report on the trade policies and practices of China (single page linking to each section)
Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2008-05-26
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
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
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
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
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
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
Organised Labour and the Social Regulation of Global Value Chains
DIIS
A 42-page Danish working paper exploring the regulation of global value chains
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2008-04-21
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
A Fresh Start for Europe in Latin America?
Project Syndicate
A commentary on the trading opportunities for Europe in Latin America
European Union, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2008-03-21
South Asian Integration Prospects and Lessons from East Asia
ICRIER
This 39-page Indian working paper assesses the prospects for cooperation among South Asian economies and draws lessons from East Asian experiments in regionalisation
Globalisation & International Trade, Economic PolicyPosted: 2008-03-16
Looking East, Looking West: Key Challenges Facing the Atlantic Partners
DGAP
The 36-page report of a high level conference held to consider the economic and foreign policy challenges facing the Atlantic partners
Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2008-03-15
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
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
Migration, Trade and Investment
Productivity Commission - Australia
This 84-page Australian working paper studies the interaction of immigration, trade and investment
Immigration & Refugees, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2008-02-26
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
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
Globalization and Innovation in Emerging Markets
IZA
A 43-page discussion paper examining the effects of globalization on innovation in emerging market economies
Globalisation & International Trade, International DevelopmentPosted: 2008-02-07
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
"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
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
India's Trade Policy Choices: Managing Diverse Challenges
CEIP
This 114-page US report deals with the challenges to India's economy and society presented by globalization
Globalisation & International Trade, Economic PolicyPosted: 2008-01-30
ASEAN Brief 2007: Progress Towards the ASEAN Community
ASEAN
This 17-page brief is designed to highlight the progress of ASEAN integration, community-building and development
Globalisation & International Trade, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2008-01-24
A Roadmap for East Asian Monetary Integration
KIEP
This 56-page Korean working paper discusses the concept of monetary integration for East Asia
Globalisation & International Trade, Economic PolicyPosted: 2008-01-23
The Foreign Direct Investment Review Process in Canada and Other Countries
Library of Parliament - Canada
A Canadian paper comparing the FDI approval process in Canada, Australia and the US
Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2008-01-21
Restructuring and Employment in the EU: The Impact of Globalisation
Eurofound
This 117-page report provides perspectives on the effects of trade liberalisation on the European labour market
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2008-01-10
20 Years Later: Has Free Trade Delivered on its Promise?
CCPA
A 7-page Canadian study examining the impacts of the Canada-U.S. Trade Agreement
Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2008-01-04
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
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
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 ASEAN Brief
ASEAN
This 17-page document highlights the progress of ASEAN integration, community building and development
Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2007-12-09
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
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
The Characteristics of Offshorable Jobs
EPI
A US analysis of the characteristics of offshorable jobs
Globalisation & International Trade, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2007-12-08
International Trade Statistics 2007
WTO
A 262-page report of statistics on the trade in merchandise and commercial services by country, region and product groups
Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2007-12-07
Indo-Japanese Relations in the Era of Asian Regional Integration
IPCS
A 5-page report of a conference held to examine the developing relationship between India and Japan
Globalisation & International Trade, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2007-12-05
World Trade Report 2007
WTO
This 436-page report examines six decades of multlateralism in trade
Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2007-12-04
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
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
ASEAN+3 or ASEAN+6: Which Way Forward?
ADBI
This 52-page discussion paper examines key issues concerning FTAs in East Asia
Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2007-11-10
JETRO and Japan's Postwar Export Promotion System
IDE
A 26-page Japanese paper explaining JETRO'S role in Japan's postwar exporting success and offering lessons for Latin American export promotion agencies
Globalisation & International Trade, International DevelopmentPosted: 2007-11-10
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
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
Globalization: Implications of and for the Modern/Post-modern Navies of the Asia Pacific
RSIS
This 52-page Singaporean paper examines the nature of the navies being developed in the Asia Pacific
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2007-10-27