Globalisation & International Trade
Commercial Diplomacy and International Business
Clingendael
A 42-page Dutch discussion paper examining the significance of commercial diplomacy in international trade
Globalisation & International Trade, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2007-03-06
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
Vision or Fiction? Prospects of Regional Integration in the South Pacific
CIS
This 20-page issue analysis considers whether regional integration could play a role in raising living standards in the Pacific
Globalisation & International Trade, International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-11-03
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
Pax Mercatoria: Does Economic Interdependence Bring Peace?
CIS
A 4-page US essay discussing the correlation between high levels of international trade and peace
Globalisation & International Trade, DisabilityPosted: 2007-09-06
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
Procurement for Development: Aligning Social with Commercial Considerations in the Supply Chain
Chatham House
An 8-page UK briefing paper arguing that development indicators and principles of fairness and equity need to be integrated into mainstream procurement practices if large-scale pro-poor growth is to be delivered
International Development, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2010-09-29
More for Asia: Rebalancing World Oil and Gas
Chatham House
This 36-page UK programme report considers the implications of Europe and the United States being no longer able to rely on Middle East oil exports as global balances of demand and investment shift towards Asia
Energy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2010-12-17
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
The Doha Round and Beyond: Towards a Lasting Relationship Between the WTO and the International Environmental Regimes
Chatham House
A 64-page report setting out options for clarifying the ambiguous relationship between the rules of the WTO and multilateral environmental agreements
Globalisation & International Trade, Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2007-02-07
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
Spice Route to Europe? Prospects for an India-EU Free Trade Area
Chatham House
This 5-page UK briefing paper assesses the prospects for an India-EU Free Trade Area
Globalisation & International Trade, European UnionPosted: 2007-10-26
The International Financial Crisis: Eight Lessons for and from Latin America
CGDev
This 27-page US working paper presents lessons derived from the international financial crisis, not only for the Latin American region itself, but also for other developing countries that might seek economic growth in the context of greater integration to the international capital markets
Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2010-02-22
Advanced Economies Pose Three Financial Risks to Developing Countries in 2011
CGDev
This 8-page US paper identifies the major risks posed to emerging market economies by developments in advanced economies
International Development, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2011-01-19
Trade Policy for Development: Reforming US Trade Preferences
CGDEV
A 4-page briefing paper urging the US to reform its trade preference system to facilitate imports from the poorest countries
Globalisation & International Trade, International DevelopmentPosted: 2007-09-07
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
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
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
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
Opening Markets for Poor Countries: Are We There Yet?
CGD
This 28-page US working paper finds that much remains to be done to achieve the goal of meaningful market access for the poorest countries, including reformed rules of origin that facilitate rather than inhibit trade.
International Development, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-10-14
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
Aftershocks of the Ireland Bailout
CFR
A US analysis brief warning of fallout from the Ireland bailout for Eurozone countries, the heavily indebted United States, and the global economic recovery
Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2010-12-01
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
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
Food Prices
CFR
A US backgrounder on how the global food market works
Poverty & Hunger, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2008-07-07
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
Recent Regional Agreements
CESifo
This 34-page working paper examines the recent growth in regional trade agreements
Globalisation & International Trade, Economic PolicyPosted: 2006-10-27
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
Globalization, Economic Freedom and Human Rights
CESifo
This working paper analyzes whether globalization and economic liberalization affect governments’ respect for human rights using a panel of 106 countries over the 1981-2004 period
Globalisation & International Trade, Human RightsPosted: 2010-11-10
Workers without Borders? Culture, Migration and the Political Limits to Globalization
CESifo
This 40-page working paper examines the role of cultural factors in driving the politics and shape of migration policy
Immigration & Refugees, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2010-03-18
International Outsourcing under Monopolistic Competition: Winners and Losers
CESifo
This 35-page working paper examines the welfare and profitability effects of outsourcing
Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2007-08-20
Service Offshoring and White Collar Employment
CESifo
This 50-page working paper studies the effect of service offshoring on white collar employment
Globalisation & International Trade, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2007-08-28
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
In Praise of Tax Havens: International Tax Planning and Foreign Direct Investment
CESifo
This 29-page working paper examines the impacts of international tax planning
Taxation, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2007-05-02
Low Skill but High Volatility?
CESifo
A 42-page working paper studying the effects of globalization on low-skilled workers
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-08-12
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
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
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 Impact of the Global Financial Crisis on Business Cycles in Asian Emerging Economies
CESifo
This 29-page working paper analyzes the transmission of global financial crisis to business cycles in China and India
Globalisation & International Trade, RegionalPosted: 2009-09-24
Understanding the Latest Wave and Future Shape of Regional Trade and Cooperation Agreements in Asia
CESifo
A 40-page working paper analyzing recent trends and patterns and the nature of regional trade and cooperation agreements (RTCAs) in Asia
Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2007-02-03
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
The Effect of FDI on Job Separation
CESifo
This working paper examines the effect of FDI on domestic worker retention
Globalisation & International Trade, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2007-02-09
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
Optimal Tax Policy When Firms are Internationally Mobile
CESifo
A 25-page working paper analyzing optimal tax policy when firms are internationally mobile
Taxation, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2006-01-24
Reverse Balkanisation? Trade Integration in South-East Europe
CEPS
This 19-page working paper examines the adequacy of trade openness in Southeast Europe
Globalisation & International Trade, European UnionPosted: 2006-09-08
The Fall of Doha and the Rise of Regionalism?
CEPS
A 4-page policy brief examining how a failed or seriously-delayed Doha round could affect any eventual WTO deal, and the implications for the EU
Globalisation & International Trade, European UnionPosted: 2006-10-02
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
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
An Appraisal of the EU’s Trade Policy towards its Eastern Neighbours: The Case of Georgia
CEPS
This 121-page study assesses the present state of the EU-Georgia discussions on a free trade agreement and finds there is an urgent need for the European Commission to reshape its approach. To this end, the authors put forward concrete proposals that should be set in motion well before the autumn 2011 Eastern Partnership Summit
Globalisation & International Trade, European UnionPosted: 2011-03-07
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 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
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
Optimisation of Central Asian and Eurasian Trans-Continental Land Transport Corridors
CEPS
This 18-page working paper reviews the initiatives for strategic trans-continental transport corridors or axes stretching across the Eurasian landmass, centred on or around Central Asia
Regional, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-12-29
Overcoming Too-big-to-fail: A Regulatory Framework to Limit Moral Hazard and Free Riding in the Financial Sector
CEPS
This 98-page task force report proposing solutions for achieving a more stable and resilient financial system without renouncing the benefits of multi-purpose financial institutions and innovative finance
Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2010-04-11
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
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
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
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
World Economic Overview
CEPII
This 97-page French World Economic Overview highlights the main changes in the world economy in the long run and how nations took part in it. The first part of the overview is dedicated to changes in the world ranking of economic and population weights as well as in the one of nations development levels. The second part describes trade flows
Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2011-03-07
Reform of the International Monetary System: Some Concrete Steps
CEPII
A 4-page French brief offering some concrete steps for improving the international monetary system pending a major reform
Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2011-03-28
Is Erosion of Tariff Preferences a Serious Concern?
CEPII
This 46-page French working paper deals with issues raised by trade preferences pertaining to the Doha round
Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2005-10-17
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
International Trade and Income Distribution: Reconsidering the Evidence
CEPII
A 44-page working paper reconsidering the evidence concerning the effect of international trade on income distribution
Globalisation & International Trade, International DevelopmentPosted: 2005-11-07
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
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
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
Je T'Aime, Moi Non Plus: Bilateral Opinion and International Trade
CEPII
This 38-page paper studies the relationship between bilateral trade patterns and public opinion
Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2006-02-23
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
WTO Trade Talks: A Bird in the Hand is Worth Two in the Bush
CEPII
A 4-page French article arguing that for sub-Saharan Africa, the losses from multilateral liberalisation may be largely offset by unrestricted access for their products into major emerging countries
Globalisation & International Trade, International DevelopmentPosted: 2007-02-14
China's Emergence and the Reorganisation of Trade Flows in Asia
CEPII
This 58-page French paper examines the effect of China's emergence on the trade flows of other Asian countries
Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2006-03-21
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
Wage Bargaining and the Boundaries of the Multinational Firm
CEPII
This working paper examines whether variations in labor market institutions across countries affect the cross-border organization of the firm
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2010-04-08
Oil Prices, Geography and Endogenous Regionalism: Too Much Ado About (Almost) Nothing
CEPII
This 38-page French working paper studies the effect of oil prices on the geography of international trade
Energy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-11-19
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
A Voluntary Free Trade Alliance: How to Overcome Hurdles in the Path of Traders and Investors
Centre for Independent Studies
An 8-page paper outlining an initiative for a Global Free Trade Alliance to promote free exchanges between relatively free economies on a voluntary basis
Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2004-09-14
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
The Effects of Trade Liberalization on Agriculture in Smaller Developing Countries: Implications for the Doha Round
Centre for European Policy Studies
This study examines how the agriculture of small developing countries can benefit from international trade
International Development, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2006-07-01
The Prospect of Deep Free Trade between the European Union and Ukraine
Centre for European Policy Studies
This 248-page study examines the feasability, content and likely economic impact of a free trade agreement between the EU and Ukraine
European Union, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2006-04-12
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
Transnational Governance and Legitimacy
Center for Transatlantic, Foreign and Security Policy Studies
A 23-page paper addressing the issue of governance within a global system
Governance & Politics, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2004-06-03
Leading the Way: How U.S. Trade Policy Can Overcome Doha
Center for Trade Policy Studies
This 24-page policy analysis urges the US to reduce tariffs and quotas unilaterally
Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2006-09-09
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
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
CIS-7 Perspecive on Trade with EU in the Context of EU Enlargement
Center for Social and Economic Research
This 14-page Polish working paper assesses the prospects for trade between the enlarged European Union and the countries of the CIS-7 sub group, which have the lowest per capita GDP of the CIS countries
European Union, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2004-08-19
Northeast Asia: Obstacles to Regional Integration: The Interests of the European Union
Center for European Integration Studies
This 57-page German discussion paper analyzes the obstacles to Northeast Asian regional integration
Globalisation & International Trade, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-10-08
The Global Proliferation of Regional Integration: European Experience and Worldwide Trends
Center for European Integration Studies
A 13-page paper examining the growth of international co-operation, particularly at a regional level.
Globalisation & International Trade, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2004-10-29
Poor Numbers: The Impact of Trade Liberalization on World Poverty
Center for Economic and Policy Research
A U.S. paper arguing that the predicted reduction in world poverty due to trade liberalization has been overstated
Poverty & Hunger, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2004-12-02
Why Has Globalization Eluded the Middle East?
Center for Contemporary Conflict
A 14-page paper examining the magnitude and complexity of integrating the Middle East into a globalized world
Globalisation & International Trade, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-12-10
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
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
Rethinking Trade Policy for Development: Lessons From Mexico Under NAFTA
CEIP
This 22-page US report finds that Mexico’s experience with NAFTA underscores the need to reform trade agreements between the United States and developing countries
Globalisation & International Trade, International DevelopmentPosted: 2009-12-22
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
Power Shift: How the West Can Adapt and Thrive in an Asian Century
CEIP
This 12-page US paper explores solutions to the quandary of how the West can sustain an economic system that will fuel the rise of China, a power whose growing clout threatens to challenge Western control over the international system
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2010-03-06
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
The Economic Crisis and Democracy: A Year Later
CEIP
A 3-page US commentary on the effect of the global financial crisis on global democracy
Governance & Politics, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2010-03-11
The Growing Threat of Global Trade Protectionism
CEIP
A US commentary on the threat to free trade and economic growth posed by global trade protectionism
Globalisation & International Trade, Economic PolicyPosted: 2010-09-29
Post-Crisis China and the Changing Global Economic Order
CEIP
The summary of a debate on China’s role in the changing economic order and the implications of the growing global economic imbalance
Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2010-09-29
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
China’s Rise and Latin America: A Global, Long-Term Perspective
CEIP
A US article explaining why policymakers in Latin America need to view China’s growing influence within the context of both current economic patterns and long-term global trends
Regional, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2012-03-13
Brazil in the Global Economy: Measuring the Gains From Trade
CEIP
This 136-page US paper analyzes how Brazilian policy makers face complicated challenges as they try to grow the economy in ways that will generate better livelihoods and incomes
Globalisation & International Trade, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2009-04-11