Globalisation & International Trade
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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 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
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
Food Prices
CFR
A US backgrounder on how the global food market works
Poverty & Hunger, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2008-07-07
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
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
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
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
"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
The Future Role of US Trade Policy: An Overview
CRS
This 6-page US report provides an overview and background to the debate on the future direction of US trade policy
Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2008-07-31
The 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
International Trade Statistics 2008
WTO
The 255-page annual compilation of global trade statistics from the WTO
Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2008-11-05
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
Tracking the Global Financial Crisis: An Analysis of the IMF’s "World Economic Outlook"
Brookings
An 8-page US analysis of the IMF\'s \"World Economic Outlook\"
Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-06-09
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 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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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