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