Globalisation & International Trade
International Transfers of Combat Aircraft, 2005-2009
SIPRIA
This 8-page Swedish factsheet details recent international transfers of combat aircraft
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2010-11-19
Can Emerging Markets Be the World's New Locomotive?
The International Economy
This 3-page US article considers whether emerging markets can help to avert a renewed global economic slump
Globalisation & International Trade, Economic PolicyPosted: 2010-11-30
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
Global Financial Safety Nets: Where Do We Go from Here?
IDB
This 39-page working paper proposes an effective and workable international lender of last resort (ILLR) for systemic liquidity crises
Globalisation & International Trade, Economic PolicyPosted: 2010-12-13
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
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
Investment Promotion Agencies: Do They Work?
IDE
This 44-pageJapanese discussion paper examines the role of investment promotion agencies (IPAs) in promoting outward FDI from Japan and Korea
Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2011-01-13
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
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
Rebalancing the U.S.-China Relationship
Brookings
A US article examining trends in US-China economic relations
Foreign Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2011-01-19
Current Account Imbalances Coming Back
Peterson Institute
This 35-page US working paper argues that current account imbalances in the major G-20 economies are likely to widen over the next few years, despite the public commitments of G-20 leaders to reduce them
Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2011-01-24
China-U.S. Trade Issues
CRS
A 37-page US report that provides an overview of U.S.-China trade relations. It describes the trends in commercial ties, identifies major trade disputes, and surveys legislation that may affect economic relations
Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2011-01-25
FTA Trends
ADB
This 6-table tool quantifies the continuing spread of regional and bilateral free trade agreements (FTAs) in Asia and the Pacific region
Globalisation & International Trade, RegionalPosted: 2011-01-28
Chinese Mercantilism: The Long View
Business Standard, New Delhi
This US op-ed argues that instead of confronting China and risking conflict, the West should nudge China away from mercantilism using carrots, not sticks, in an energetically multilateral approach aimed at designing better rules rather than an aggressively unilateral one aimed at achieving particular outcomes
Globalisation & International Trade, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2011-01-29
Foreign Direct Investment in Times of Crisis
Peterson Institute
This 19-page US working paper compares the current foreign direct investment (FDI) recession with FDI responses to past economic crises
Globalisation & International Trade, Economic PolicyPosted: 2011-02-03
Can China’s Currency Go Global?
AEI
A 5-page US assessment of the prospects for the yuan to replace the dollar as an international reserve currency
Globalisation & International Trade, Economic PolicyPosted: 2011-02-04
Economic Partnership Agreements between the EU and the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States
SWP
A 4-page German commentary on the state of the EU's negotiations over Economic Partnership Agreements between the EU and seven regional groups
Globalisation & International Trade, European UnionPosted: 2011-02-23
Broaden the Debate on TPP
AJISS
A 4-page Japanese commentary on the proposed Free Trade Area of the Asia-Pacific (FTAAP)
Globalisation & International Trade, RegionalPosted: 2011-02-25
Africa and the Geopolitics of the Indian Ocean
SAIIA
A 33-page South African occasional paper studying the the stakeholders’ dynamics in the Indian Ocean, and analyzing the implications and challenges for Africa
Regional, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2011-02-28
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
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
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
What Europe Could Do to Save the Doha Round
Europe's World
This article argues that Europe isn’t to blame for the Doha Round’s stalemate, and should move to unblock it
Globalisation & International Trade, European UnionPosted: 2011-03-21
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
Coordinating Regional and Multilateral Financial Institutions
Peterson Institute
A 49-page US working paper examining how recent crises and the expansion of international financial arrangements have dramatically elevated the importance of cooperation between regional institutions and the International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2011-03-30
Economic Recovery Picks Up Pace, But Expect Some Turbulence Ahead
Brookings
A US assessment for global economic prospects
Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2011-04-10
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 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 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
Fifth Report on G20 Investment Measures
UNCTAD
The latest joint UNCTAD-Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) report (34-pages) on investment measures taken by G20 countries
Globalisation & International Trade, Economic PolicyPosted: 2011-06-02
Financial Globalization in Emerging Economies: Much Ado About Nothing?
Brookings
This 47-page US paper focuses on financial globalization (FG) from an empirical perspective, building on, updating, and specializing the existing literature to characterize the evolution and implications of FG in emerging economies
Globalisation & International Trade, International DevelopmentPosted: 2011-06-09
Another Slowdown
AEI
This 4-page US global economic outlook forecasts a weakening global economy
Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2011-06-22
With Little Notice, Globalization Reduced Poverty
Yale Center for the Study of Globalization
A US article examining the contribution of globalization to reducing global poverty
Globalisation & International Trade, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2011-07-11
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
Small Economies, Big Problems, and Global Interdependence
Brookings
A US article on the challenges of global economic interdependence
Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2011-07-26
Markets vs. Malthus: Food Security and the Global Economy
Peterson Institute
This 14-page US policy brief analyzes the causes of global food insecurity
Poverty & Hunger, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2011-07-27
World Trade Report 2011
WTO
The 256-page World Trade Report 2011 describes the historical development of PTAs and the current landscape of agreements. It examines why PTAs are established, their economic effects, and the contents of the agreements themselves. Finally it considers the interaction between PTAs and the multilateral trading system
Globalisation & International Trade, RegionalPosted: 2011-07-28
Rising China: Global Challenges and Opportunities
ANU
A 362-page Australian monograph reflecting on the wide range of opportunities and challenges that have emerged in the context of a rising China.
Globalisation & International Trade, RegionalPosted: 2011-08-05
Trade Patterns and Global Value Chains in East Asia
WTO, IDE-JETRO
A 132-page study resulting from the first-ever joint experiment to measure and analyse “trade in value-added"
Globalisation & International Trade, RegionalPosted: 2011-08-12
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
China-U.S. Trade Issues
CRS
A 40-page US report reviewing issues relating to China-US trade
Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2011-08-17
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
Why the Global Economic Recovery is in Trouble
Brookings
This US report explains that the global economic recovery is in real danger of skidding off course
Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2011-09-19
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
Renminbi Rules: The Conditional Imminence of the Reserve Currency Transition
Peterson Institute
This 33-page US working paper attempts to answer whether the Chinese renminbi will eclipse the dollar, what the timing of and the prerequisites for this transition will be, and which of the two countries controls the outcome
Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2011-09-19
Making Globalization Socially Sustainable
ILO, WTO
This 339-page report underlines globalization's potential to stimulate productivity and growth but highlights the importance of pursuing trade, employment and social policies together in order to harness this potential
Globalisation & International Trade, Social PolicyPosted: 2011-09-21
How To Do More
Bank of England
A 31-page UK speech urging the G7 central banks to engage in further monetary stimulus
Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2011-09-21
A Muscular Multilateralism to Engage China on Trade
Peterson Institute
This 14-page US Congressional testimony argues that because China has become economically dominant, the United States must lead a collective effort to engage the nation on open trade issues
Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2011-10-05
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
India and Australia: Maritime Partners in the Indo-Pacific
Asialink
Discussing maritime security and trade relationships in the Indian and Pacific ocean, this 4-page essay examines the roles of India and Australia, as the US changes its approach to the Indo-Pacific and China
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2011-11-17
G-20 Reforms of the International Monetary System: An Evaluation
Peterson Institute
A 5-page US policy brief evaluating how the international monetary system (IMS) reform agenda progressed at the recent Cannes G-20 summit
Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2011-11-18
A Message for Central Bankers: Do Something
Peterson Institute
This US post urges the US Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank (ECB) must engage in further monetary stimulus, which today means purchasing additional government securities in large quantities
Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2011-11-25
Latin America Economic Perspectives: Innocent Bystanders in a Brave New World
Brookings
A 53-page US paper on the economic outlook for Latin America
Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2011-11-27
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 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
How Did We Get Here? The Economic Crisis Explained
NEF
A short UK guide to how the global financial crisis broke, and some ideas on how to get out of it
Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2012-02-02
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
Protecting Global Trade in Transit
SDA
The 16-page report of a debate held in Belgium to discuss concerns that maritime trade could become a new focus for terrorists in response to a decade of tighter aviation security
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2012-02-17
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
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
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
MERCOSUR and its Current Relationship to the European Union
A 38-page German discussion paper measuring the impact of changing global patterns of trade and Foreign Direct Investment on the relations between the EU and MERCOSUR
Globalisation & International Trade, RegionalPosted: 2012-03-17
Strategic Trends 2012
CSS
This 128-page Swiss study presents an overview of key developments in global affairs
Foreign Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2012-03-30
Trends in International Arms Transfers, 2011
SIPRI
This 8-page database contains information on all international transfers of major conventional weapons from 1950 to the end of 2011
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2012-04-02
The Case for Renewing Transatlantic Capitalism
EPC
This 60-page report sets out a range of recommendations to further deepen the economic relationship between the EU and the US
Globalisation & International Trade, European UnionPosted: 2012-04-14
From Preparations to Negotiations for an Arms Trade Treaty
FES
A 10-page analysis of the options for compromise and the investment of political capital, to increase the chances for a robust, legally binding arms trade treaty
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2012-04-14
Achieving Export Diversification: Lessons from Brazil
IDS
A 2-page UK briefing that uses evidence from research on Brazilian manufacturing firms to draw lessons for other developing countries on how firms achieve export diversification
International Development, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2012-04-17
Globalization, Institutions, and the Ethnic Divide: Recent Longitudinal Evidence
IZA
This 23-page discussion paper investigates the determinants of economic growth emphasizing the role of institutional quality, social fragmentation, and increasing global integration on recent growth experience
Globalisation & International Trade, Economic PolicyPosted: 2012-04-24
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
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
Offshoring and Job Stability: Evidence from Italian Manufacturing
IZA
A 36-page discussion paper studying the relationship between offshoring and job stability
Globalisation & International Trade, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2012-05-14
Is China Slowing Down?
AEI
A US article assessing the effect of a Chinese slowdown on the global economy
Globalisation & International Trade, Economic PolicyPosted: 2012-05-17
Foreign Direct Investment in the United States: An Economic Analysis
CRS
An 11-page economic analysis of inward FDI to the US
Globalisation & International Trade, Economic PolicyPosted: 2012-05-18