Globalisation & International Trade
Policy Space: Are WTO Rules Preventing Development?
ODI
A 4-page UK briefing paper examines WTO rules in relation to developing countries
International Development, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2007-02-07
Africa and the WTO Doha Round: An Overview
ODI
This 20-page article examines the relationship of the Doha Round to Africa's need for integration into the world economy
Globalisation & International Trade, International DevelopmentPosted: 2007-01-29
The Global Financial Crisis and Developing Countries: Taking Stock, Taking Action
ODI
A 4-page UK briefing paper recommending steps to assist developing countries to recover from the fallout from the global financial crisis
International Development, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-09-20
Untangling Links between Trade, Poverty and Gender
ODI
A UK briefing paper examining why and how trade liberalisation affects men and women in developing countries in different ways
Globalisation & International Trade, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2008-04-24
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
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
Globalization, Jobs and Wages
OECD
An 8-page policy brief examining the vulnerability of some workers to the effects of globalization
Globalisation & International Trade, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2007-06-26
Seizing the Benefits of Trade for Employment and Growth
OECD
This 47-page report argues that more open trade for goods and services can provide a stimulus for the world economy, at a time when many of the temporary stimulus measures taken by many governments during the crisis are being unwound
Globalisation & International Trade, Economic PolicyPosted: 2010-11-16
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
Globalisation and Education: What Do the Trade, Investment and Migration Literatures Tell Us?
Overseas Development Institute
A 70-page working paper providing a state-of-the-art survey in selective aspects of globalisation, education and their interaction
Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2005-09-06
The Financial Architecture of Aid for Trade
Overseas Development Institute
This 93-page paper examines the "aid for trade" concept and offers examples of the effective use of such initiatives
International Development, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2006-05-03
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
Cancun to Hong Kong: Prospects for the WTO
Parliamentary Library - Australia
A 4-page Australian research note examining the forthcoming WTO Ministerial Conference and its implications for the future of the WTO
Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2005-10-12
The Statistical Evidence for Offshore Outsourcing and its Impact on the Australian Labour Force
Parliamentary Library - Australia
A 6-page Australian research paper examining the statistical evidence for the impact of outsourcing on Australian employment
Globalisation & International Trade, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2007-08-22
Offshoring Jobs: U.S. and Australian Debates
Parliamentary Library - Australia
This 42-page Australian research brief examines the offshoring debate in Australia and the U.S.
Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2005-03-15
The Trade Effects of Preferential Arrangements: New Evidence from the Australian Productivity Commission
Perterson Institute
A 61-page working paper examining whether preferential trade agreements (PTAs) create or merely divert trade
Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2007-01-18
The Doha Dilemma: Implications for Korea and the Multilateral Trading System
Peterson Institute
A 9-page US paper examining the implications of the negotiating impasse in the Doha Round for the world trading system and for Korean trade policy
Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2011-10-20
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
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
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
Asia-Pacific Regional Economic Integration and Architecture
Peterson Institute
A speech considering the economic, political and security implications of greater Asian economic integration
Globalisation & International Trade, RegionalPosted: 2010-04-08
The Sustainability of China's Recovery from the Global Recession
Peterson Institute
This 8-page US policy brief assesses the sustainability of China's recovery from the global recession
Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2010-04-08
A Message for Central Bankers: Do Something
Peterson Institute
This US post urges the US Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank (ECB) must engage in further monetary stimulus, which today means purchasing additional government securities in large quantities
Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2011-11-25
The 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
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
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 Implications of China-Taiwan Economic Liberalization
Peterson Institute
The summary of a US policy analysis on the economic and political implications of the Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement between China and Taiwan
Globalisation & International Trade, RegionalPosted: 2011-01-18
A Muscular Multilateralism to Engage China on Trade
Peterson Institute
This 14-page US Congressional testimony argues that because China has become economically dominant, the United States must lead a collective effort to engage the nation on open trade issues
Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2011-10-05
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
North Korea's International Economic Relations
Peterson Institute
A 45-page US working paper examining North Korea's external economic relations and their effect on reform
Globalisation & International Trade, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2007-08-20
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
The Globalization of Research and Development and Innovation
Peterson Institute
Testimony on the interaction of globalization and R&D, with special reference to the US
Globalisation & International Trade, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2007-06-25
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
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
Coordinating Regional and Multilateral Financial Institutions
Peterson Institute
A 49-page US working paper examining how recent crises and the expansion of international financial arrangements have dramatically elevated the importance of cooperation between regional institutions and the International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2011-03-30
The Elephant in the "Green Room": China and the Doha Round
Peterson Institute
This 12-page US policy brief argues that instead of blaming one another for the current impasse over trade policy, countries need to confront Chinese trade dominance to revive Doha or look beyond it
Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2011-05-31
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
Markets vs. Malthus: Food Security and the Global Economy
Peterson Institute
This 14-page US policy brief analyzes the causes of global food insecurity
Poverty & Hunger, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2011-07-27
The United States in the World Economy
Peterson Institute
A speech outlining how the US can resuscitate its economy on a successful and sustainable basis
Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2011-08-24
Toward a Free Trade Area of the Asia Pacific
Peterson Institute
A 13-page policy brief setting out the benefits of a Free Trade Area of the Asia Pacific (FTAAP)
Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2007-02-27
Renminbi Rules: The Conditional Imminence of the Reserve Currency Transition
Peterson Institute
This 33-page US working paper attempts to answer whether the Chinese renminbi will eclipse the dollar, what the timing of and the prerequisites for this transition will be, and which of the two countries controls the outcome
Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2011-09-19
"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
Toward a Sunny Future? Global Integration in the Solar PV Industry
Peterson Institute
A 66-page US working paper analyzing the global integration of the solar photovoltaic (PV) sector and looks in detail at the industry’s recent growth patterns, industry cost structure, trade and investment patterns, government support policies and employment generation potential
Globalisation & International Trade, EnergyPosted: 2010-05-28
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 Imbalances and Currency Misalignments
Peterson Institute
Outline of a speech deliverd at Davos on global imbalances and currency misalignments
Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2008-02-05
The Role of International Organizations in Creating a More Stable World Economy
Peterson Institute
A 7-page US speech arguing that the emergence of substantial problems in the developed countries points to a need to abandon the current system in favour of one that leads to internationally consistent policies
Globalisation & International Trade, Economic PolicyPosted: 2010-12-16
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
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
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 Global Financial Crisis and Development Strategy for Emerging-Market Economies
Peterson Institute
A 9-page speech offering a reexamination not only of industrial countries’ financial systems but also of growth strategies in developing countries
Globalisation & International Trade, Economic PolicyPosted: 2009-07-30
Seven Broad Lessons for the United States from Japan’s Lost Decade
Peterson Institute
A 5-page US address drawing lessons from Japan's experience of dealing with recession
Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-04-22
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 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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Pacific Asia and the Asia Pacific: The Choices for APEC
Peterson Institute
A 5-page US policy brief assessing the record of the APEC over the 20 years of its existence and discussing the world environment in which APEC is likely to be operating in the next 20 years
Regional, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-07-30
Trade and the Global Economic Crisis: "If It's Not Part of the Solution, It's Part of the Problem"
Peterson Institute
A speech proposing that Asia-Pacific countries adopt trade policies that will help ameliorate the effects of the Global recession
Globalisation & International Trade, RegionalPosted: 2009-07-23
Completing the Doha Round
Peterson Institute for International Economics
An 8-page US policy brief discussing the challenges to reviving and completing the Doha Round
Globalisation & International Trade, Economic PolicyPosted: 2006-11-01
China and Economic Integration in East Asia: Implications for the United States
Peterson Institute for International Economics
A 10-page US policy brief examining the implications for the US of of increasing regional economic integration in East Asia
Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2007-03-22
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
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
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
Canada-U.S. Regulatory Co-operation: Charting a Path Forward
Policy Research Institute
This 52-page Canadian interim report examines ways of reducing regulatory differences between Canada and the United States so as to eliminate some remaining obstacles to trade and enhance the attractiveness of Canada as a gateway to the U.S. market
Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2005-02-23
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
Bilateral and Regional Trade Agreements
Productivity Commission - Australia
A 308-page draft Australian report on the implications of entering into bilateral and regional trade agreemens
Globalisation & International Trade, RegionalPosted: 2010-07-15
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
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
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
The World Economy in the New Millennium: A New Golden Age?
Productivity Commission - Australia
A 33-page lecture offering a broad-brush forecast for the world economy
Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2006-12-01
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
IT Offshore Outsourcing Practices in Canada
Public Policy Forum
A 39-page report of a roundtable discussion held to explore the implications of the offshore outsourcing of IT services in Canada
Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2004-07-02
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
Central Asia and its Asian Neighbours: Security and Commerce at the Crossroads
Rand Corporation
This 62-page study examines developing relations between Central Asia and its neighbours, and implications for US interests
Foreign Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2006-07-23
The World Trade Organisation and Sustainable Development: A Guide to the Debate
Royal Institute of International Affairs
A 12-page briefing paper providing a concise background to the main issues at stake in the interaction between the WTO system and sustainable development
Globalisation & International Trade, International DevelopmentPosted: 2005-12-21
The CITES Treaty and Compliance: Progress or Jeopardy?
Royal Institute of International Affairs
A 16-page briefing paper on the compliance system of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species considers whether negotiations for new guidelines on compliance threaten to undermine the existing regime
Climate Change & Environment, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2004-09-22
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 Future of East Asian Institutionalism
RSIS
A 3-page Singaporean commentary on the future of East Asian regional institutionalism
Globalisation & International Trade, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2007-02-01
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
Comprehensive Maritime Domain Awareness: An Idea Whose Time Has Come?
RSIS
This 37-page Singaporean paper argues for greater international cooperation in information sharing and interpretation to more effectively counter threats to maritime safety and security
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2007-10-27
Africa and the Geopolitics of the Indian Ocean
SAIIA
A 33-page South African occasional paper studying the the stakeholders’ dynamics in the Indian Ocean, and analyzing the implications and challenges for Africa
Regional, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2011-02-28
Projected Benefits of the Doha Round Hinge on Misleading Trade Models
SCEPA
A 3-page paper querying the reliability of CGE models in predicting the benefits of a new round of tariff reform
Globalisation & International Trade, International DevelopmentPosted: 2007-03-13
Spurring Growth Dynamics from Services Offshoring
Schwartz Center for Economic Policy Analysis
This 12-page US policy note explores the claim that services offshoring benefits a country's economy in general
Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2006-03-11
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
Protecting Global Trade in Transit
SDA
The 16-page report of a debate held in Belgium to discuss concerns that maritime trade could become a new focus for terrorists in response to a decade of tighter aviation security
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2012-02-17
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
Why FTA's?
Singapore Institute of International Affairs
A 3-page Singaporean research update examining the proliferation of free trade agreements and their future
Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2004-08-13
ASEAN-India
Singapore Institute of International Affairs
A 4-page research update arguing the need and urgency for deepening integration and intensification of trade links between ASEAN and India
Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2004-06-01
Trends in International Arms Transfers, 2009
SIPRI
An 8-page Swedish fact sheet containing information on all international transfers of major conventional weapons from 1950 to the end of 2009
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2010-03-26
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
Trends in International Arms Transfers, 2011
SIPRI
This 8-page database contains information on all international transfers of major conventional weapons from 1950 to the end of 2011
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2012-04-02
International Transfers of Combat Aircraft, 2005-2009
SIPRIA
This 8-page Swedish factsheet details recent international transfers of combat aircraft
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2010-11-19
Chinese Outward Direct Investment in Southeast Asia: How Much and What Are the Implications?
South East Asia Research Centre
A 21-page working paper indentifying mainland Chinese companies as becoming an increasingly important source of outward direct investment in Southeast Asia
Globalisation & International Trade, Economic PolicyPosted: 2004-07-29
Making Multilateralism Work:
Stanley Foundation: How the G-20 Can Help the United Nations
This US paper asks whether the G-20 could play useful roles in broader institutional reform
Governance & Politics, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2010-04-11
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