Policy pointers

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

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

The Crisis, Policy Reactions and Attitudes to Globalization and Jobs

IZA

This 33-page discussion paper considers the effects of the financial crisis and subsequent recession on world labour markets

Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2011-05-19

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

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

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

The Economic Benefits of NAFTA to the United States and Mexico

NCPA

A 2-page US brief analyzing the benefits of NAFTA

Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2008-06-17

The 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 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

The Effect of Exchange Rate Volatility on International Trade

IDE

This 33-page Japanese discussion paper investigates the relationship between exchange rate volatility and international trade, focusing on East Asia

Globalisation & International Trade, Economic PolicyPosted: 2008-07-02

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

The Effect of WTO and FTAA on Agriculture and the Rural Sector in Latin America

International Food Policy Research Institute

This 32-page discussion paper analyses the effect on output, employment and poverty of trade liberalization measures under WTO and FTAA

Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2004-02-12

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

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

The End of Rivalry?

Nixon Center

The report of a US panel discussion held to investigate the effects of the financial crisis and responses to its fallout in several of the world’s key regions

Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2008-11-24

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

The European Union’s Trade Policy Response to the Crisis: Paradigm Lost or Reinforced?

EIoP

This 22-page paper critically examines the European Union’s trade policy response to the global financial and economic crisis

European Union, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2011-04-20

The EU's Strategic Economic Dialogue with China

SWP

This 4-page German commentary considers trade policy issues between the EU and China

Globalisation & International Trade, European UnionPosted: 2008-06-30

The Expected Benefits of Trade Liberalization for World Income and Development

IFPRI

This 176-page study examines the efficincy of trade modelling in capturing the benefits of trade liberalization

Globalisation & International Trade, International DevelopmentPosted: 2008-06-23

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

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

The Financial Crisis: Address Structural Problems Immediately

AJISS

A 4-page Japanese perspective on the global financial crisis

Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-03-27

The Financial Crisis: Address Structural Problems Immediately

JIIA

This 4-page Japanese article argues that the global financial crisis is directly linked to medium- and long-term structural problems in the global economy and calls for immediate solutions

Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-04-14

The Financial Crisis: Collateral Damage and Responses

SWP

This 50-page German research report examines different aspects of collateral damage following the global financial crisis and highlights the importance of international cooperation to respond to them

Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-06-16

The Foreign Direct Investment Review Process in Canada and Other Countries

Library of Parliament - Canada

A Canadian paper comparing the FDI approval process in Canada, Australia and the US

Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2008-01-21

The Fourth Annual A.T. Kearney/Foreign Policy Globalization Index

A.T. Kearney/Foreign Policy magazine

This 12-page summary highlights the rankings of individal countries' globalization using criteria such as economy, travel, politics and technology

Globalisation & International Trade, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-02-29

The FTAA Bulletin: Analysts Comment on Their Country and The Free Trade Area of the Americas

C.D. Howe Institute

In this 23-page bulletin, commentators from eleven American countries discuss where the FTAA fits into their trade priorities, the key issues for those countries or regions and how they would advise their respective countries

Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2004-02-08

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

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

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 Future of the East Asian Political Economy - Japan, China and Regional Integration

Clingendael

A 2-page Dutch article surveying the East Asian political economy

Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2007-07-27

The Future Role of US Trade Policy: An Overview

CRS

This 6-page US report provides an overview and background to the debate on the future direction of US trade policy

Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2008-07-31

The G-20 and International Economic Cooperation

CRS

A 17-page US report that analyzes: why countries coordinate economic policies and the historical origins of the G-20; how the G-20 operates; major highlights from previous G-20 summits, plus an overview of the agenda for the next G-20 summit; and debates about the effectiveness of the G-20 as a forum for economic cooperation and coordination

Globalisation & International Trade, Economic PolicyPosted: 2012-04-26

The G20 after Cannes: An Identity Crisis

FRIDE

A 5-page Spanish policy brief arguing that at the Cannes summit, the G20 has performed as neither an effective crisis management committee nor a steering board for the global economy

Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2011-12-05

The G20 and Beyond: Towards Effective Global Economic Governance

DIIS

A 58-page Danish report arguing that some new form of multipolar dialogue is needed for global economic governance

Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2011-03-16

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

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

The G20 Meetings: No Common Framework, No Consensus

CEIP

This 12-page US policy brief argues that until the major powers reach consensus about the roots of the imbalance and coordinate policy to promote recovery, the world economy is likely to get worse before it gets better

Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-05-20

The 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

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

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 Global Competitiveness Report 2011–2012

World Economic Forum

A 544-page report on the competitiveness of 142 economies

Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2011-09-19

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

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

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

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

The Global Financial Crisis: Analysis and Policy Implications

CRS

A 109-page US paper analyzing the global financial crisis and considering the policy implications for the US Congress

Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-04-10

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: Getting Past the Blame Game

Brookings Institution

A US article analyzing an appropriate international response to the global financial crisis

Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-02-03

The Global 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

The Impact of Free Trade Agreements on Business Activity: A Survey of Firms in the People's Republic of China

East Asian Bureau of Economic Research

This paper describes how the Peoples Republic of China (PRC) has emerged as a major player in the global economy and considers free trade agreements (FTAs) an important part of its global trading strategy

Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2012-01-24

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 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

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

The Indian Ocean: Resource and Governance Challenges

Stimson Center

This 107-page US volume explores current realities and emerging maritime concerns in the Indian Ocean

Globalisation & International Trade, EnergyPosted: 2009-05-26

The Integration of China and Eastern European Countries in Global Networks

French Institute of International Relations

A 35-page paper examining regional differences in the pattern of integration into global trade networks by multinationals

Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2004-09-15

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

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 Marginalization of Africa in World Trade

IFPRI

A 6-page brief examining African trade performance in relation to its access to foreign markets

Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2007-08-02

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

The Outsourcing Bogeyman

Council on Foreign Relations

A 6-page U.S. article examining the likely economic effects of outsourcing

Globalisation & International Trade, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2004-05-22

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

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

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 Relationship Between Income Inequality, Poverty and Globalisation

Institute for the Study of Labor

A 38-page discussion paper studying the causal relationships between income inequality, poverty and globalisation

Globalisation & International Trade, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2004-09-14

The Reversal of the Structural Transformation in Latin America After China’s Emergence

Brookings

This 26-page US paper examines how the significant expansion in the demand for commodities by China during the last decade has been a mixed blessing for Latin America

Globalisation & International Trade, RegionalPosted: 2011-08-15

The Right Way to Engage China

"Foreign Affairs"

This US essay argues for the further integration of China into the global economic system

Globalisation & International Trade, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2008-08-10

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

The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation: Changing the "Playing Field" in Central Asia

Carnegie Endowment

A 13-page testimony on the formation, substance and future of the Shanghai Cooperation Organiisation (SCO)

Foreign Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2006-10-11

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

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

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

The Third Wave of Globalisation

IPPR

This 108-page UK report, the culmination of an international programme of research into the drivers and consequences of globalisation, calls for a rethink in international governance and a more 'personcentric' view of globalisation

Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2012-02-03

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

The Trade Effects of European Anti-Dumping Policy

ECIPE

This 13-page working paper illustrates how anti-dumping protection on certain foreign products is rather more a danger than a remedy for the European market. Results show that anti-dumping measures often restrict trade in general whilst they stimulate trade between uncompetitive companies

Globalisation & International Trade, European UnionPosted: 2009-06-08

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 Trade, Debt and Finance Nexus: At the Crossroads of Micro- and Macroeconomics

World Trade Organisation

This 37-page discussion paper aims to clarify the relationship between trade, debt and finance and to describe the WTO's contribution to meeting the challenges raised by the relationship

Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2004-11-25

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

The Transatlantic Banking Crisis: Lessons and EU Reforms

IZA

The key dynamics of the transatlantic banking crisis are analyzed in this 58-page policy paper – with emphasis on the fact that the banking disaster of 2007/08 was not really a surprise –, and the five key requirements for restoring stability and efficiency in the EU/OECD banking sector are highlighted

Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-07-05

The U.S. Andean Free Trade Agreement Chokes Along

Interhemispheric Resource Center

Commentary on the prospects for a satisfactory outcome for the U.S.-Andean Free Trade Agreement negotiations

Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2004-11-17

The U.S. Financial Crisis: The Global Dimension with Implications for US Policy

CRS

This 88-page US report sets out the challenges facing the US Congress in reacting to the global financial crisis

Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2008-11-27

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

The Unseen Wall: The Fraser Institute's 2003 Trade Survey

Fraser Institute

This survey of Canadian manufacturers indicates that many are despairing of exporting to the U.S.

Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2004-01-19

The World Crisis: Reforming the International Financial System

Economic and Political Weekly, Peterson Institute

A 7-page US essay on what steps are necessary to reform the international financial system

Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-04-08

The 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

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 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

This Far and No Farther? Nudging Agricultural Reform Forward

Institute for International Economics

This 15-page policy brief discusses current agricultural trade negotiations and proposes a way forward towards freer agricultural trade

Globalisation & International Trade, Economic PolicyPosted: 2004-04-18