Globalisation & International Trade
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
China Bashing 2004
Institute for International Economics
A 53-page policy brief analysing contentious issues affecting U.S.-China trade relations
Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2004-09-15
China and the Danger of Anti-Western Boycotts
Clingendael
A 2-page Dutch commentary on the implications of Chinese boycotts of Western goods
Globalisation & International Trade, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2008-05-16
China and Economic Integration in East Asia: Implications for the United States
Peterson Institute for International Economics
A 10-page US policy brief examining the implications for the US of of increasing regional economic integration in East Asia
Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2007-03-22
Central Banks and Capital Outflows
Lowy Institutes
This 40-page Australian working paper examines capital outflows to East Asia and the consequences for exchange rates
Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2008-02-18
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
CAREC Comprehensive Action Plan
ADB
This 51-page document focuses on regional cooperation between eight Central Asian countries in transport, trade facilitation, trade policy and energy
Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2007-02-13
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
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
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
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
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
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
Brazil in the Global Economy: Measuring the Gains From Trade
CEIP
This 136-page US paper analyzes how Brazilian policy makers face complicated challenges as they try to grow the economy in ways that will generate better livelihoods and incomes
Globalisation & International Trade, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2009-04-11
Brain Drain in Globalization: A General Equilibrium Analysis from the Sending Countries' Perspective
IZA
This 47-page discussion paper assesses the global effects of brain drain on developing economies and quantifies the relative sizes of various static and dynamic impacts
Globalisation & International Trade, Immigration & RefugeesPosted: 2009-06-23
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
Bilateral Agreements: How the EU is Widening its Trade Horizons
CEPII
A 4-page French paper describing how the European Union (EU) is attempting to consolidate its trade relations with some partners by means of bilateral agreements.
European Union, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-03-23
Beyond the WTO? An Anatomy of EU and US Preferential Trade Agreements
Breugel
This 76-page study assesses the provisions of the PTAs entered into by the EU and the US to determine whether they add anything to the already existing multilateral commitments.
Globalisation & International Trade, European UnionPosted: 2009-02-12
Beyond Convergence versus Path Dependence: The Internationalization of Industrial Relations at Ford Germany and Britain (1967–1985)
MPIfG
This 35-page German working paper presents a historical case study of the impact of cross-border subsidiary integration on industrial relations at Ford Germany and Ford UK between 1967 and 1985
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-04-16
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
Beibu Gulf: Emerging Sub-regional Integration between China and ASEAN
RSIS
This 44-page Singaporean working paper describes and analyzes an emerging sub-regional integration project between China and ASEAN
Regional, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-01-16
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
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
Asia's Economic Transformation: India's Role in an Emerging International Order
IPCS
This 4-page Indian issue brief addresses the implications of Asia's economic transformation for the international order and India's role in it
Globalisation & International Trade, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2008-06-04
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
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
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
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
ASEAN-India
Singapore Institute of International Affairs
A 4-page research update arguing the need and urgency for deepening integration and intensification of trade links between ASEAN and India
Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2004-06-01
ASEAN+3 or ASEAN+6: Which Way Forward?
ADBI
This 52-page discussion paper examines key issues concerning FTAs in East Asia
Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2007-11-10
ASEAN Charts a New Course in Manila
Stimson Center
A US commentary on ASEAN's draft charter
Globalisation & International Trade, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2007-08-17
ASEAN Brief 2007: Progress Towards the ASEAN Community
ASEAN
This 17-page brief is designed to highlight the progress of ASEAN integration, community-building and development
Globalisation & International Trade, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2008-01-24
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
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
Another Slowdown
AEI
This 4-page US global economic outlook forecasts a weakening global economy
Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2011-06-22
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
An Assessment of the Direct Impact of the Australia-United States Free Trade Agreement on Australian Trade, Economic Activity and the Costs of the Loss of National Sovereignty
National Institute of Economic and Industry Research
This 139-page trade union-sponsored Australian study challenges the official view that the AUSFTA will be, on balance, to Australia's benefit
Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2004-06-22
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
An Agenda for Harnessing Globalisation
'Washington Quarterly'
This essay examines the principal challenges facing globalisation
Globalisation & International Trade, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2006-09-12
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
Agro-Commodity Dependence and Recent Trends in Agro-Commodity Markets
DIIS
This 35-page Danish working paper examines trends in agro-commodity trade over the decade to 2005, globally and in relation to developing Asia
Globalisation & International Trade, International DevelopmentPosted: 2007-10-12
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
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
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
After the CMI: The Future of Asian Monetary Policy and China's Role
IWEP
This 31-page Chinese paper reviews the development of the Chiang Mai Initiative and its potential benefits
Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2008-06-04
After Doha:II. Is Globalization History?
Lowy Institute
This 30-page Australian analysis addresses the question whether the collapse of the Doha Round marks the beginning of the end for globalization
Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2006-12-06
After Doha: 1. The Search for Plan B
Lowy Institute
A 14-page Australian analysis examining the options for a future system of international trade
Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2006-09-26
Africa and the WTO Doha Round: An Overview
ODI
This 20-page article examines the relationship of the Doha Round to Africa's need for integration into the world economy
Globalisation & International Trade, International DevelopmentPosted: 2007-01-29
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
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
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
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
A Voluntary Free Trade Alliance: How to Overcome Hurdles in the Path of Traders and Investors
Centre for Independent Studies
An 8-page paper outlining an initiative for a Global Free Trade Alliance to promote free exchanges between relatively free economies on a voluntary basis
Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2004-09-14
A U.S.-Taiwan FTA; The View From Taipei
FPRI
A paper analyzing the argument for, and the impediments to, a US-Taiwan FTA
Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2006-11-11
A Strategic Opportunity for Trade
French Institute of International Relations
14-page text of a speech delivered by U.S. Trade Representative Zoellick, reviewing the current state of global trade
Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2004-05-19
A Roadmap for East Asian Monetary Integration
KIEP
This 56-page Korean working paper discusses the concept of monetary integration for East Asia
Globalisation & International Trade, Economic PolicyPosted: 2008-01-23
A Partnership of Equals
"Foreign Affairs"
A 5-page US essay suggesting that the US should offer to share global leadership with China
Globalisation & International Trade, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2008-06-29
A New Deal for Globalization
"Foreign Affairs"
A 6-page US article arguing that the benefits of globalization need to be spread more widely if a resurgence of protectionism is to be avoided
Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2007-06-21
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
A Grand Design for Northeast Asia
National Institute for Research Advancement
A Japanese conference paper proposing a grand design for the revitalizing of Northeast China and promoting regional co-operation in Northeast Asia
International Development, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2004-11-13
A Grand Bargain for the London G-20 Summit: Insurance and Obeying the Rules
Peterson Institute, VoxEU
This US article calls for a Grand Bargain that recalls the vision of the founders of Bretton Woods by rejecting beggar-thy-neighbor policies, by favoring open markets and policies that support economic growth, and by expanding the role of the IMF at the center of a more rule-based international monetary system.
Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-03-01
A Global Policy Package to Address the Global Crisis
ILO
A 32-page policy brief proposing a policy package to address the global financial and economic crisis
Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2008-11-27
A Fresh Start for Europe in Latin America?
Project Syndicate
A commentary on the trading opportunities for Europe in Latin America
European Union, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2008-03-21
A Free Trade Area of the Asia-Pacific: An Idea with Merit, but Is it Feasible?
Brookings Institution
A US article calling for a Free Trade Area for the Asia-Pacific
Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2007-09-10
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
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
A Call for an "Asian Plaza"
"The International Economy"
A 5-page US article outlining initiatives for dealing with global trade/currency imbalances
Globalisation & International Trade, Economic PolicyPosted: 2008-05-26
A Blueprint for Sovereign Wealth Fund Best Practices
Peterson Institute
This 21-page US policy brief offers a blueprint for improving the transparency, predictability and accountability of sovereign wealth funds
Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2008-04-22
20 Years Later: Has Free Trade Delivered on its Promise?
CCPA
A 7-page Canadian study examining the impacts of the Canada-U.S. Trade Agreement
Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2008-01-04
20 on the G20
IPPR
A 28-page collection of ideas which seek to advise the G20 on ways to limit the effects of the recession and restore stability to the financial system by putting the global economy back on course for sustainable and balanced growth
Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-04-01
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
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
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