Globalisation & International Trade
Europe and the Gulf Region: Towards a New Horizon
CAPR et al.
A 36-page discussion paper on developing relations between the EU and the GCC countries
Foreign Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-07-06
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
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
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
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
The Global Financial Crisis: Analysis and Policy Implications
CRS
A 127-page US overview of the global financial crisis
Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-07-24
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
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
Regional Trade Agreements vs. Multilateral Trading System: A Study of Chinese Interests and Policy Options
NUPI
This 46-page Norwegian working paper examines China's policies with respect to regional trade agreements (RTAs), and the relationship between RTAs and the multilateral trading system
Globalisation & International Trade, RegionalPosted: 2009-08-06
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
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
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
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
Financial and Monetary Issues as the Crisis Unfolds
Levy Economics Institute
A 16-page US brief presenting the views of a group of economists on financial and monetary issues resulting from the global crisis
Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-09-03
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
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
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
Asian FTAs: Trends and Challenges
ADBI
This 40-page working papere examines key trends and challenges in Asian FTAs
Globalisation & International Trade, RegionalPosted: 2009-09-16
The Opportunities and Limits of Global Governance by Clubs
SWP
An 8-page German commentary on the place of club governancein the multilateral system
Governance & Politics, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-09-16
The G20 and the Future of Market Regulation
FRIDE
This 5-page Spanish policy brief examines how the global financial crisis has politicised the governance of finance
Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-09-16
How to Reform the International Financial System?
FES
This 6-page briefing paper gives a Chinese perspective on how to reform the international financial system in order to avoid similar future crises
Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-09-17
Anticipating the Future: Scenarios and Strategic Options for a New Global Order
DGAP
This 100-page German conference report discusses future scenarios and strategic options in the fields of European security, energy, climate change and global trade
Globalisation & International Trade, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-09-17
Re-Orient? MNC Penetration and Contemporary Shifts in the Global Political Economy
IZA
This 42-page discussion paper analyses IMF estimates of economic growth in 180 countries and links the results to the "Re-orient" approach. The paper also analyses the role of MNC (foreign capital) penetration as the key variable of past quantitative dependency studies for contemporary economic growth and social performance
Globalisation & International Trade, International DevelopmentPosted: 2009-09-20
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
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
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
The G20: A Dangerous Multilateralism?
FRIDE
This 5-page Spanish policy brief assesses the significance of the G20 in international politics
Globalisation & International Trade, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2009-10-01
Pittsburgh: A Fresh Start or Cosmetic Tinkering?
SWP
This 7-page German commentary argues that the chances of a complete overhaul of the international financial markets at Pittsburgh are slim
Globalisation & International Trade, Economic PolicyPosted: 2009-10-01
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
Globalization and Informal Jobs in Developing Countries
ILO, WTO
This study discusses how trade reform affects different aspects of the informal economy in developing countries
International Development, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-10-15
What Should Be Done About Rising Unemployment in the OECD?
IZA
A 53-page discussion paper studying the threat of unemployment in OECD countries
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-10-15
Japan’s Quest for East Asian Community
IDSA
An Indian commentary on Japan's proposal to form an East Asian Community
Regional, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-10-29
WTO Annual Report 2009
WTO
This 128-page report is in two parts. The first is a brief summary of the organization and a review of 2008. The second section provides more in-depth information illustrated with charts, tables and photos
Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-11-01
An Awkward Dance: China and the United States
Brookings
This 20-page US article analyses the economic interdependence of the US and China and potential flashpoints in the relationship
Foreign Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-11-16
Beyond ‘Light Touch’ Regulation of Finance
DIIS
This 4-page Danish policy brief outlines a comprehensive approach to financial regulation which may ensure that financial crises in the future will be significantly fewer and milder than they have been in the past two decades
Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-11-17
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
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
Combating Protectionism and Boosting Growth at APEC 2009 Singapore Summit
Cathay Institute of Public Affairs, China et al.
A 6-page briefing paper urging APEC leaders to commit their countries to free trade
Globalisation & International Trade, RegionalPosted: 2009-12-01
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
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 Consequences for Europe of the Global Crisis
Europe's World
An article assessing the consequences of the global economic crisis for Europe
European Union, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-12-11
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
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
Japan’s Foreign Direct Investment Experiences in India: Lessons Learnt from Firm Level Surveys
ICRIER
A 52-page Indian working paper attempting to gain some insight into the reluctance of Japanese investors to invest in India by studying the experiences of eight firms which are either subsidiaries or joint ventures of Japanese companies
Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2010-01-11
International Trade in Agriculture and the Right to Food
FES
This 52-page German paper calls for a strengthening of the special role of agriculture in trade agreements to ensure their compatibility with the states' obligation to fulfill their populations' Right to Food
Poverty & Hunger, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2010-01-11
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
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
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
Trade and Deforestation: What Have We Found?
WTO
A research article on the linkage between trade and deforestation
Climate Change & Environment, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2010-02-26
Figuring Out the Doha Round
Vox-EU.org
An op-ed arguing that, far from being time to abandon the Doha Round, sustaining political support for the rules-based multilateral trade system is more important than ever
Globalisation & International Trade, Economic PolicyPosted: 2010-03-04
Global Governance is a Challenge for Democracy (But an EU Opportunity)
Europe's World
An article offering lessons from European experience for the creation of global government mechanisms
Governance & Politics, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2010-03-05
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
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
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
Relationship between International Trade and Energy
WTO
An article examining the relationship between international trade and natural resources
Energy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2010-03-19
Preferential Trade Agreements and the Structure of International Trade
WIIW
This 29-page Austrian working paper examines the impact of membership in Preferential Trade Agreements (PTAs) on trade between PTA members
Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2010-03-25
Trade in Services: Cross-Border Trade vs. Commercial Presence. Evidence of Complementarity
WIIW
A 42-page Austrian working paper investigating empirically the relationship between trade and FDI in services
Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2010-03-25
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
The Global Slump Makes a Fair Trade Revolution More Urgent Than Ever
Europe's World
This article argues for a radical reduction in the handicaps to export-led growth by the world's poorest countries
International Development, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2010-03-26
International Trade Statistics
WTO
A press release containing international trade statistics for 2009, expert comment and forecasts for 2010
Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2010-03-30
Dealing with the Dragon: Australia and Chinese Inward Investment
Clingendael
A 3-page Dutch paper on Australia's experience of dealing with an increase in Chinese investment
Globalisation & International Trade, Economic PolicyPosted: 2010-04-06
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
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
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
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
The Global Recovery is Gathering Steam
CEIP
This US article reports that the global recovery is gaining traction as world trade and industrial production continue their impressive acceleration and the announcement of a Greek rescue package has provided the markets with much-needed reassurance
Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2010-04-15
Dispute Settlement in the World Trade Organization (WTO): An Overview
CRS
A 12-page US overview of dispute settlement in the WTO
Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2010-05-04
Unrestricted Access: Perspectives on Free Trade
Asialink
These Australian essays examine bilateral and regional trade agreements, their impact on Australia’s trade and economic performance, and the role of trade agreements in lending support to the international trading system and the World Trade Organization
Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2010-05-16
The Heterogeneous Effect of International Outsourcing on Firm Productivity
This French paper analyses how international outsourcing affects plant productivity
Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2010-05-18
Does International Outsourcing Really Lower Workers' Income?
IZA
A 27-page discussion paper analyzing the impact of international outsourcing on income, if the domestic labor market is imperfect
Globalisation & International Trade, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2010-05-28
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
Economic Crises, Currencies and Geopolitical Turning Points
IDSA
A 9-page Indian issue brief tracing how the serial financial crises have exposed deep fault lines in the international financial system, and have prompted a search for a better and more stable global financial structure
Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2010-06-13
Alternatives to Consensus at the WTO
Vox EU
A US article examining the alternatives to consensus at the WTO
Globalisation & International Trade, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2010-06-20
Rising Wages: Has China Lost Its Global Labor Advantage?
IZA
A 46-page discussion paper documenting dramatic rising wages in China for the period 1978-2007 based on multiple sources of aggregate statistics
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2010-06-29
Quarterly Report on the Euro Area
EC
A 38-page report on the export performance of the Euro area
European Union, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2010-06-29
The Future Global Reserve System - An Asian Perspective
ARIC
This 46-page report states that while the US dollar will remain the leading currency of international exchange for now, a rebalancing in the global economy means that in the future, a wider range of currencies will need to be used to settle trade and investment
Globalisation & International Trade, RegionalPosted: 2010-07-11
Commodity Terms of Trade: The History of Booms and Busts
WTO
An article demonstrating how commodity prices affect the macroeconomic performance of commodity-exporting countries
Globalisation & International Trade, International DevelopmentPosted: 2010-07-13
Environmental Regulation and Competitiveness: Evidence from Romania
IZA
A 22-page discussion paper studying whether stringency in environmental regulation affects trade flows and plant location
Climate Change & Environment, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2010-07-14
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
Trade and the Environment
WTO
An article describing the interaction between trade and the environment
Climate Change & Environment, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2010-07-25
World Trade Report 2010
WTO
This 256-page report focuses on world trade in natural resources
Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2010-07-26
The Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement
CRS
A 19-page US report on the development of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP), a free trade agreement that includes nations on both sides of the Pacific
Globalisation & International Trade, RegionalPosted: 2010-08-16
Russia's Far East and Japan: Obstacles to Cooperation
JISS
A Japanese article describing the prerequisites for the development of a two-way economic relationship between Japan and Russia
Globalisation & International Trade, RegionalPosted: 2010-08-31
Our Consensus Future: The Lay of the Land in 2025
Lowy Institute
An Australian paper discussing where the world economy is likely to head over the next couple of decades
Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2010-09-02
Let's Make a Deal: How to Bring the Doha Trade Talks to a Close
"Foreign Affairs"
A US op-ed arguing for a rapid conclusion to the Doha Round to assist recovery from the global recession
Globalisation & International Trade, Economic PolicyPosted: 2010-09-04
Conventional Arms Transfers to Developing Nations, 2002-2009
CRS
An 89-page US report on conventional arms transfers to developing nations by the United States and foreign countries for the preceding eight calendar years
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2010-09-26
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 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
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
ASEM: From Words to Action?
EPC
This 4-page policy brief urges Asian and European Union leaders attending the eighth ASEM meeting in Brussels on 4-5 October to send a strong message of solidarity to boost global recovery and economic growth
European Union, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2010-10-03
The Meltdown of the Global Economy: A Keynes-Minsky Episode?
Levy Economics Institute
This 17-page US working paper analyzes the circumstances that can explain the global economic crisis that began in 2008. This will also provide clues to the appropriate remedial measures needed to prevent future occurrences of similar developments
Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2010-10-03
Toward a More Flexible ASEM
JIIA
This 6-page Japanese commentary considers the future of ASEM
Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2010-10-03
Recent Trends in Asian Integration and Japanese Participation
IDE
This 30-page Japanese discussion paper reports on recent developments in Asian trade, services and investment integration
Globalisation & International Trade, RegionalPosted: 2010-10-03
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
Trading Places: The New Dynamics of EU Trade Policy under the Treaty of Lisbon
GMFUS
A 17-page policy paper explaining the changes in approach to trade and economic policymaking in Europe brought about by the Lisbon Treaty
Globalisation & International Trade, European UnionPosted: 2010-11-12
Potentially Trade Restrictive Measures Identified in the Context of the Economic Crisis
EC
This 104-page EC report provides the latest state of play as regards potentially restrictive trade activities of the EU’s trade partners
Globalisation & International Trade, European UnionPosted: 2010-11-12
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
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