Do Trade Agreements Stimulate International Trade Differently? Evidence from 296 Trade Agreements

CESifo

This working paper finds that trade agreement heterogeneity matters for international trade, both positively and negatively

Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2013-06-12

Four Changes to Trade Rules to Facilitate Climate Change Action

CGDev

This 16-page policy paper asks how trade policy and trade rules can facilitate action on climate change

Climate Change & Environment, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2013-05-15

Migration, Trade and Income

IZA

This 42-page discussion paper explores the relationship between openness to trade, immigration, and income per person across countries

Immigration & Refugees, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2013-04-25

Japan’s Possible Entry Into the Trans-Pacific Partnership and Its Implications

CRS

A 21-page US report considering the issues risks and opportunities for the United States and Japan presented by the Trans-Pacific Partnership

Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2013-04-20

Crafting a Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership: What Can Be Done

Peterson Institute

This 20-page US policy brief asserts that a comprehensive Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) has important implications for both US-EU bilateral trade and the world trading system

Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2013-03-27

Don’t Buy the Hype on the Transatlantic Trade Deal

CEIP

This Q&A warns that expectations of the benefits from a free trade agreement between the United States and the European Union are dangerously high

Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2013-03-19

Future Focus, 2013 National Workforce Development Strategy

AWPA

This 212-page strategy document details how Australia can position itself for growth in the Asian century, in a competitive global environment, where technology and patterns of work are rapidly changing

Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2013-03-13

G20: Rebutting Some Misconceptions

Lowy Institute for International Policy

This 28-page Australian paper contains a summary of recent G20 developments and four 'rebuttal' articles that counter ­common misconceptions about the forum

Globalisation & International Trade, Economic PolicyPosted: 2013-03-13

Free Trade Agreements and the Consolidation of Democracy

CESifo

This working paper studies the relationship between participation in free trade agreements (FTAs) and the sustainability of democracy

Globalisation & International Trade, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2013-03-06

The BRICS and the New World Order: A Beginner's Guide

SAIIA, GEGAFRICA

This comprehensive 46-page South African guide explains the dynamics at play within the BRICS "community"

Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2013-03-03

Six Reasons for India to Look East

CEIP

This US analysis argues that India has a golden opportunity to “look east” and sustain high growth rates for years to come

Regional, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2013-02-27

The Internet, Cross-Border Data Flows and International Trade

Brookings

This 21-page US paper discusses the importance of the Internet and cross-border data flows for international trade

Globalisation & International Trade, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2013-02-25

Sri Lanka’s Authoritarian Turn: The Need for International Action

Crisis Group

This 50-page report examines the Sri Lankan government’s recent consolidation of power and sets out critical steps for an effective and coordinated international response

Globalisation & International Trade, Disarmament & PeacekeepingPosted: 2013-02-20

Currency Wars

Milken Institute Review

An 8-page US paper considering the topical relevance of dealing with exchange rate manipulation

Globalisation & International Trade, Economic PolicyPosted: 2013-01-30

Trade Imbalances and Multilateral Trade Cooperation

CESifo

This 40-page working paper examines the contribution that the WTO can make in its three areas of activities — negotiations, rule-making and dispute settlement — to deal with trade imbalances and with the main factors leading to them, including exchange rate misalignments

Globalisation & International Trade, Economic PolicyPosted: 2013-01-30

Global Economic Prospects,

World Bank

This 178-page report assesses global economic prospect

Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2013-01-22

The Role of Multinational Companies in International Business Integration

wiiw

A 55-page Austrian report looks at the changing role of the EU-27-based multinational companies in the global economy as compared with the main regions of the world

Globalisation & International Trade, European UnionPosted: 2013-01-21

Challenges Facing the G20 in 2013

Lowy Institute

This 24-page issue of the Lowy Institute G20 Monitor canvasses the challenges facing the G20 in 2013

Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2013-01-16

Export Platform Foreign Direct Investment: Theory and Evidence

IDE

This 36-page Japanese paper proposes a model that accounts for “export platform” FDI

Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2013-01-14

EU Strategic Partnerships and the Global Economic Downturn

ESPO

This 68-page report looks at EU partnerships with Brazil, China, India and the US and finds that bilateral relations struggle to engender convergence at the global level on macroeconomic issues

European Union, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2013-01-08

The Eurozone Crisis Will Not Stop Asia’s Economic Integration

"Economics", ADBI

This blog examines the effect of the Eurozone crisis on Asian economic integration

Globalisation & International Trade, RegionalPosted: 2012-12-12

Portability of Pension, Health, and Other Social Benefits: Facts, Concepts, and Issues

CESifo

A 41-page working paper examining the portability of social benefits across professions and countries

Social Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2012-12-05

Trade Preferences: Economic Issues and Policy Options

CRS

This 36-page US report discusses the major U.S. trade preference programmes, their possible economic effects, stakeholder interests, and legislative options

International Development, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2012-11-29

The Future of the Multilateral Trading System

Productivity Commission - Australia

The 12-page transcript of an Australian lecture discussing the future of the multilateral trading system in the present era of global economic uncertainty

Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2012-11-27

Metro Trade: Cities Return to Their Roots in the Global Economy

Brookings

This 40-page US report examines how the intersection between metro areas and trade is motivating a new — yet old — approach to economic growth in an age of increasing international exchange and rapid urbanization

Urban Issues, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2012-11-26

A Primer on the Chinese Communist Party

CFR

This primer explores the origins and power structureof the Chinese Communist Party

Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2012-11-10

What Distinguishes the Euro Crisis from a ‘Normal’ Financial Crisis?

CEPS

This 2-page commentary illuminates the distinguishing features between the present crisis in the eurozone and the financial crisis brought on in the US by the subprime lending disaster and the ensuing collapse of banks and other financial institutions in 2007-08

Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2012-11-10

Africa Can Help Feed Africa

World Bank

This 106-page report argues that Africa can feed itself, earn billions, and avoid food crises by removing trade barriers within the continent

Globalisation & International Trade, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2012-11-01

A Primer on the Trans-Pacific Partnership

Stimson Center

A US article explaining the purpose and scope of the Trans-Pacific Partnership, otherwise known as the TPP,a proposed multilateral Free Trade Agreement

Globalisation & International Trade, Economic PolicyPosted: 2012-10-26

The Irony of Global Economic Governance: The System Worked

IIGG

This US working paper concludes that, despite initial shocks that were more severe than the 1929 financial crisis, the evidence suggests that global governance structures responded to the financial crisis robustly

Governance & Politics, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2012-10-06

Prospects for Services Trade Negotiations

Peterson Institute

This 29-page US working paper examines what has been achieved in both regional and multilateral compacts by surveying international precedents involving Asian countries in which services reforms have been included in bilateral and regional trade pacts

Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2012-10-05

The Eurasian Customs Union: Friend or Foe of the EU?

CEIP

A US analysis of the progress of the Eurasian customs union and its implications for the EU

Globalisation & International Trade, RegionalPosted: 2012-10-04

New Aspects of Intra-industry Trade in EU Countries

IDE

This 21-page Japanese discussion paper analyses intra-industry trade within EU countries as well as with Eastern European countries and with China

Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2012-09-28

Impacts of FTA Utilization on Firm performance

IDE

The international export and investment activities of firms have been widely studied by scholars. In particular, prior studies have focused on two main hypotheses about firms engaged in international activities such as exporting and investing abroad; namely, self-selection of more productive firms into international activities and learning-by-doing international activities. This 38-page Japanese paper is the first study that explores these hypotheses in regard to firms’ use of free trade agreements (FTAs).

Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2012-09-28

Gendered Impacts of Globalization: Employment and Social Protection

UNRISD

A 4-page research and policy brief on the consequencs of globalization for female labour force participation

Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2012-09-26

Innovation and Technology Transfer across Countries

wiiw

A 117-page Austrian report surveying existing literature on innovation and technology diffusion and discussing descriptive statistics on the extent of innovation and technology diffusion across countries to provide insights into the likely developments in innovation and diffusion

Science & Technology, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2012-09-13

The New Multilateralism: The Shift to Private Global Regulation

C.D. Howe Institute

This 24-page Canadian report explains how global commerce is experiencing a rapid shift from government- to private-sector standard-setting for everything from product safety and quality to corporate behaviour abroad

Globalisation & International Trade, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2012-08-29

Offshoring and the Skill Structure of Labour Demand

wiiw

This 35-page Austrian paper examines the link between international outsourcing – or offshoring – and the skill structure of labour demand for a sample of 40 countries over the period 1995-2009

Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2012-08-29

World Trade Report 2012

WTO

This 248-page report examines why and how governments use non-tariff measures, including domestic regulation in services

Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2012-07-16

On the Pro-Trade Effects of Immigrants

IZA

This 43-page discussion paper investigates the causal effect of immigration on trade flows

Globalisation & International Trade, Immigration & RefugeesPosted: 2012-07-06

The Grexit’s Threat to Southeast Asia

CEIP

This US analysis considers how the European crisis may impact upon Southeast Asia

Regional, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2012-06-07

Will This Greek Tragedy Climax in the Death of the Euro?

Brookings

This 13-page US paper estimates that an exit from the Euro by Greece would inevitably be messy and has the potential to push Europe into a severe recession, the U.S. into at least a modest recession, and to substantially slow the growth of China

European Union, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2012-06-04

Report on G20 Trade Measures

WTO

This 64-page memorandum reports that the past seven months have not witnessed any slowdown in the imposition of new trade restricting measures by G-20 economies

Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2012-05-31

China’s Solar Industry and the U.S. Anti-Dumping/Anti-Subsidy Trade Case

ChinaGlobalTrade.com

A 78-page US report on the anti-subsidy and anti-dumping trade case against Chinese manufacturers of solar cells

Globalisation & International Trade, EnergyPosted: 2012-05-28

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Another Slowdown

AEI

This 4-page US global economic outlook forecasts a weakening global economy

Economic Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2011-06-22

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

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

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 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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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