Globalisation & International Trade
How Much Will Trade Liberalization Help the Poor? Comparing Global Trade Models
International Food Policy Research Institute
This 4-page research brief examines the effectiveness of different trade models in capturing the benefits of trade liberalization, and estimates the development-friendly benefits of full trade liberalization
International Development, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2006-07-23
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
Asian Flu Pandemic: Potential Impact of Trade Disruptions
Congressional Research Service
This 5-page report considers possible trade disruptions in the event of an Asian flu pandemic
Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2006-07-12
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
China, Asia and the World Economy: The Implications of an Emerging Asian Core and Periphery
Institute of World Economics and Politics
This 18-page paper examines the effects of China's emergence on the economies of other Asian countries and on the possibilities for regionalism in the area
Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2006-06-18
What Determines Technological Spillovers of Foreign Direct Investment: Evidence from China
Economic Growth Center
A 22-page discussion paper examining whether the presence of foreign firms produces technology spillovers on domestic firms operating in the same city and industry
Globalisation & International Trade, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2006-06-08
Offshoring
Economic Policy Institute
A 15-page US issue guide provides insights into the economics of white-collar offshoring
Globalisation & International Trade, Economic PolicyPosted: 2006-06-07
Margins of Multinational Labour Substitution
Institute for the Study of Labor
This 52-page discussion paper examines how wage differentials affect labour substitution in the multinational labour market
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2006-05-22
NAFTA: Is it Sustainable?
Wilson Center
Report of a conference held to discuss the future of NAFTA
Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2006-05-17
Geeing Up the G-20
Lowy Institute
A 24-page Australian paper arguing for the development of the G-20 as a successor to the G-7 and IMF
Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2006-05-17
The Paramount Power: China and the Countries of South East Asia
Lowy Institute
This Australian paper examines the development of China's relations with South East Asia over the past 10 years
Foreign Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2006-05-17
Managing the Challenges of WTO Participation
World Trade Organisation
A collection of 45 case studies from different countries illustrating how participation in the WTO was managed ( single page linking to each case study)
International Development, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2006-05-12
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
World Trade Organization: Limited Progress at Hong Kong Ministerial Clouds Prospects for Doha Agreement
US Government Accountability Office
This 47-page US report is an update on the status of the Doha round of global trade talks
Globalisation & International Trade, International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-05-01
Sorting Out the Spaghetti
Lowy Institute
This 27-page paper discusses the damage inflicted on the international trading system by discriminatory regional trading agreements and offers proposals for ameliorating the problem
Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2006-04-19
Economic Nationalism on the Rise
German Institute for International and Security Affairs
An 8-page German commentary on the implications of growing economic nationalism as evidenced by the Dubai ports fiasco
Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2006-04-18
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
The Impact of Disasters on International Trade
World Trade Organisation
A 26-page working paper examining the impact of major disasters on international trade flows
Globalisation & International Trade, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2006-04-11
Assessing World Bank Support for Trade 1987-2004: An IEG Evaluation
World Bank
A 270-page report analyzing the World Bank's contribution to freer trade in developing countries and to the alleviation of poverty
Globalisation & International Trade, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2006-03-28
A Case for Reform
Lowy Institute
A 3-page commentary proposing a reform of the functions performed by the International Monetary Fund
Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2006-03-24
Winner-Takes-All Contention of Innovation Under Globalization: A Simulation Analysis and East Asia's Empirics
Institute of Developing Economies
A 29-page Japanese discussion paper examining how innovation enhances export competitiveness
Science & Technology, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2006-03-23
Institutional Quality and the Gains from Trade
Hamburg Institute of International Economics
A 30-page German discussion paper investigating those aspects of institutional quality that matter most for the positive linkage between trade and growth
Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2006-03-22
FDI, Regulations and Growth
Hamburg Institute of International Economics
A 29-page German discussion paper exploring the linkage between income growth rates and foreign direct investment inflows
Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2006-03-22
A Complex Reality: The Strategic Behaviour of Multinational Oil Corporations and the New Wars in Sudan
Danish Institute of International Studies
This 60-page Danish report studies the behaviour of 8 prominent multinational corporations in Sudan
Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2006-03-21
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
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
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
The WTO's Development Crumbs
Global Development and Environment Institute
This 4-page U.S. paper describes how little benefit will accrue to developing countries from the WTO's Hong Kong talks
International Development, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2006-02-25
The Doha Round After Hong Kong
Institute for International Economics
A 9-page policy brief reporting on the December 2005 meeting of the WTO in Hong Kong and its failure to achieve significant results
Globalisation & International Trade, Economic PolicyPosted: 2006-02-23
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
Six Key Objectives
International Institute for Sustainable Development
A series of six briefs covering objectives to be achieved if trade and aid policy is to support peace and security rather than contribute to conflict (single page linking to each brief)
International Development, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2006-02-06
Trading on Time
World Bank and IFC
A 37-page study demonstrating how delays in exporting procedures harm the economies of developing countries
International Development, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2006-01-30
Defense Trade Data
U.S. Government Accountability Office
A 10-page review of defence sales/purchases of defence articles and services between the U.S. and other countries
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2006-01-30
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
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
Relocation: Challenges for European Trade Unions
ETUI-REHS
A 28-page paper discussing the challenges presented to the European trade union movement by job relocation
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2005-12-20
How and Why Differentiate Developing Countries in the WTO?
French Institute of International Relations
A 22-page review of the literature dealing with differentiating between developing countries in the World Trade Organisation
Globalisation & International Trade, International DevelopmentPosted: 2005-12-19
Poverty Impacts of a WTO Agreement: Synthesis and Overview
World Bank
A 30-page overview of a report investigating the poverty impacts of a potential Doha Development Agenda
Poverty & Hunger, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2005-12-16
The (Almost) Lost Agenda: Rules and Institutions
Hamburg Institute of International Economics
A 4-page German commentary on challenges facing the World Trade Organisation
Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2005-12-13
Trade Liberalization Challenges Post-CAFTA
Congressional Research Service
A 6-page report analyzing challenges to trade liberalization agreements in the U.S.
Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2005-12-13
Last Chance in Hong Kong? Obstacles on the Road to the Conclusion of the Doha Round
German Institute for Security and International Affairs
A 7-page German paper examining the critical challenges facing the WTO
Globalisation & International Trade, European UnionPosted: 2005-12-10
Latin-American Shadowboxing? FTAA Delays and Challenges for Europe
German Institute for International and Security Affairs
This 7-page German commentary considers how Europe should respond to Latin America's internal divisions
Globalisation & International Trade, European UnionPosted: 2005-12-09
Freer Trade?
"Foreign Affairs"
Seven articles considering what will be necessary for the Doha Round to succeed, and what might happen if it dose not (Single page linking to each article)
Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2005-12-09
From Bound Duties to Actual Protection: Industrial Liberalisation in the Doha Round
ENEPRI
A 51-page working paper offering a CGE assessment of the effects of a multilateral liberalisation of market access for non-agricultural products
Globalisation & International Trade, International DevelopmentPosted: 2005-12-08
Offshoring of Services: An Overview of the Issues
U.S. Government Accountability Office
This 86-page U.S. report is designed to assist U.S. policy makers to better understand the potential impacts and policy implications of services offshoring
Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2005-12-02
Doha Round's Development Impacts: Shrinking Gains and Real Costs
Global Development and Environment Institute
A 4-page policy brief examining the disappointing gains from world trade liberalization and the associated costs
Globalisation & International Trade, International DevelopmentPosted: 2005-12-02
The GATS and South Africa's National Health Act: A Cautionary Tale
Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives
A 40-page Canadian study providing concrete evidence of the problems WTO service commitments can cause for redistributive health policies worldwide
Health, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2005-12-01
Trade Integration in the Americas
Congressional Research Service
A 32-page report reviewing initiatives, issues and implications of trade integration in the Americas
Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2005-11-29
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
Regional Integration After the Collapse of the FTAA
International Relations Center
This 8-page commentary discusses Latin America's options in the wake of the collapse of the Free Trade Agreement of the Americas
Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2005-11-23
WTO Doha Round: Agricultural Negotiating Proposals
Congressional Research Service
This 38-page U.S. brief provides background information on the WTO, the Doha Round and the key negotiating groups
Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2005-11-21
Does Enlargement Conceal Globalisation? Location Issues in Europe
French Instiutre of International Relations
This 48-page paper assesses the impact of global competition and enlargement on the location of production within Europe
European Union, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2005-11-19
Agricultural Trade Reform and the Doha Development Agenda
World Bank
A 425-page report illustrating the benefit to global welfare that would accrue from the abolition of tariffs, subsidies and domestic support programmes
Globalisation & International Trade, International DevelopmentPosted: 2005-11-15
Global Governance for the 21st Century
Brookings Institution
A 29-page paper addressing the mismatch between 21st century global challenges and the current international institutional framework
Governance & Politics, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2005-11-11
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
The Shrinking Gains from Trade: A Critical Assessment of Doha Round Projections
Global Development and Environment Institute
A 28-page working paper criticising estimates of the benefits of trade liberalization by the World Bank as being over-optimistic
Globalisation & International Trade, International DevelopmentPosted: 2005-11-03
Offshoring and the Future of U.S. Engineering: An Overview
National Academy of Engineering
An 8-page U.S. paper examining the effect of offshoring on engineering in the U.S. and other developed nations
Globalisation & International Trade, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2005-10-27
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
Tradable Services: Understanding the Scope and Impact of Services Offshoring
Institute for International Economics
A 17-page U.S. working paper identifying tradable service activities and the impact of services offshoring on employment growth and displacement
Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2005-10-17
Why Did the Poorest Countries Fail to Catch Up?
Carnegie Emdowment for International Peace
A 38-page paper examining why poorer countries have failed to benefit from globalization
International Development, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2005-10-13
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 Top Ten Financial Risks to the Global Economy
Brookings Institution and Global Markets Institute
A 16-page conference report summarizing views as to the top ten financial risks to the global economy
Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2005-10-11
Migration in an Interconnected World: New Directions for Action
Global Commission on International Migration
This 90-page report offers a comprehensive analysis of key global policy issues in international migration
Immigration & Refugees, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2005-10-09
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
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
Doha Development Round Perspective
Hamburg Institute of International Economics
A 6-page German paper examining where the Doha round stands today
International Development, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2005-08-25
The Impact of the Reform of International Trade on Urban and Rural Change
Institute of Development Studies
A 34-page U.K. working paper explaining how trade policy and urban-rural balance may be linked
International Development, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2005-07-28
Hub-and-Spoke or Else? Free Trade Agreements in the Enlarged EU
ENEPRI
A 20-page working paper estimating the effect of the EU's eastern enlargement on the trade pattern of the Central and East European countries joining the union in May 2004.
European Union, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2005-07-24
NAFTA's Cautionary Tale
Economic Policy Institute
Issue brif assessing the effect of NAFTA on U.S. employment
Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2005-07-22
If America Won't, Germany Must
German Council on Foreign Relations
A 6-page essay arguing that a globalizing world needs an economic hegemon, and that Germany should succeed the U.S. in this role
Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2005-06-26
Economic Effects of Free Trade Between the EU and Russia
ENEPRI
An 18-page working paper studying the projected economic effects of eastern enlargement of the EU and an EU-Russian free trade area
Globalisation & International Trade, European UnionPosted: 2005-06-23
Affinity and Trade
Institute for International Economics
A 17-page U.S. working paper using standard economic models to measure the effects of cultural affinity and political ideology on trade volumes
Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2005-06-16
Living with Uncle: Canada-U.S. Relations in a Time of Empire
Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives
The 4-page overview of a conference held to discuss the implications for Canada of North American integration
Foreign Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2005-06-16
Will CAFTA Be a Boon to Farmers and the Food Industry?
Economic Policy Institute
A 10-page U.S. issue brief assessing the likely effects of the proposed Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) on the U.S. economy, in the light of the experience with NAFTA
Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2005-06-14
Global Trade Talks Back on Track, But Considerable Work Needed to Fulfill Ambitious Objectives
U.S. Government Accountability Office
This 72-page U.S. study assesses the status of the Doha Round negotiations, progress on key negotiating issues and factors assessing progress toward concluding the negotiations.
Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2005-06-14
Offshoring White-Collar Work - The Issues and the Implications
Brookings Institution
The agenda of this U.S. trade forum on offshoring, with links to individual papers
Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2005-05-23
Political Risk, Institutions and Foreign Direct Investment
Hamburg Institute of International Economics
This 28-page discussion paper explores the linkages between political risk, institutions and foreign direct investment inflows
International Development, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2005-05-14
China Goes Global
Foreign Policy Centre
This 53-page paper examines how engagement with globalisation is changing the Chinese state and how, in turn, China is affecting the global economy
Globalisation & International Trade, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-05-12
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
Free Trade Area of the Americas: Missed Deadline Prompts Efforts to Restart Stalled Hemispheric Trade Negotiations
U.S. Government Accountability Office
This 53-page U.S. report analyzes progress made in FTAA negotiations since April 2003, factors affecting progress and future prospects for the free trade area
Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2005-04-20
Revitalizing Democratic Participation: Engaging Citizens for Change
Canadian Policy Research Networks
A 10-page Canadian address arguing for more deliberative forms of democracy as a counter to citizen disillusionment, globalization and superpower dominance
Governance & Politics, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2005-04-18
Japan's Trade and FDI Policies in the First Decade of the 21st Century: Facts and Probable Trends
Institute for World Economics
This 18-page Hungarian working paper assesses Japan's place in world trade, current trends in its foreign trade and FDI flows, and likely future trends in its economic policies
Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2005-04-15
CAFTA
Global Development and Environment Institute
A brief paper arguing that Central American governments should be wary of ratifying the Central American Free Trade Agreement, as it is unlikely to result in increased U.S. foreign investment
Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2005-04-13
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
One Deal, Two Fatalities? The AUSFTA
Australian Review of Public Affairs
An Australian article reviewing two books that question whether the Australia-United States Free Trade Agreement will bring economic benefits to Australia
Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2005-03-04
Are Canada's Labour Standards Set in the Third World?
C.D. Howe Institute
This 32-page Canadian paper finds that globalization has not resulted in a lowering of labour standards
Globalisation & International Trade, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2005-03-02
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
Direct Foreign Investment in Developing Countries: Leveraging the Role of Multinationals
French Institute of International Relations and French Development Agency
This 196-page French collection of studies examines whether Direct Foreign Investment (FDI) contributes to the development of host countries and, if so, under what conditions
International Development, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2005-02-16
Food Safety and Agricultural Health Requirements: Challenges and Opportunities for Developing Country Exports
World Bank
This 166-page report discusses the implications of rising health and food safety standards for exporting developing countries
International Development, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2005-02-08
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
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
Mapping the Global Future
U.S. National Intelligence Council
A 123-page unclassified report designed to provide U.S. policymakers with a view of how world developments may evolve, identifying opportunities and potentially negative developments
Foreign Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2005-01-22
Protection v. Protectionism: The Use of Human Rights Arguments in the Debate For and Against the Liberalisation of Trade
Institute for Human Rights
This 89-page paper examines how human rights arguments are being used by the proponents and opponents of trade liberalisation
Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2005-01-20
China's Foreign Trade: Achievements, Determinants and Future Policy Challenges
Institute of World Economics and Politics
A 13-page article reviewing China's recent foreign trade success and assessing the challenges that China faces in maintaining its export momentum
Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2005-01-20
The GATS-US Gambling Decision: A Wakeup Call for WTO Members
Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives
This 10-page Canadian briefing paper analyses the implications of the WTO panel decision in the dispute between Antigua and the U.S. concerning internet gambling
Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2004-12-26
The Political Economy of World Mass Immigration: Comparing Two Global Centuries
American Enterprise Institute
This 69-page monograph studies the political economy of immigration backlash and immigration policy in two global centuries
Immigration & Refugees, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2004-12-15
Agricultural Subsidies and the Developing Nations: How Far Have We Come?
Africa Institute of South Africa
A South African paper examining the impact of agricultural subsidies on developing nations
International Development, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2004-12-13
Joint Report and Policy Recommendations on Sectoral Implications of a China-Japan-Korea FTA
National Institute for Research Advancement
This report, produced jointly by research organisations in each of the three counties, estimates the sectoral implications of a China-Japan-Korea Free Trade Area and presents its recommendations for developing the FTA
Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2004-12-13
Selected Issues Concerning the Multilateral Trading System
World Trade Organisation
A 43-page discussion paper exploring selected issues concerning international trade and investment, with particular focus on issues of interest to developing countries
Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2004-12-11
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