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International Financial Reform
The Broad Agenda
This publication argues that the agenda for international financial reform must be broadened in at least two senses. First of all, it should go beyond the issues of financial prevention and resolution...
This publication argues that the agenda for international financial reform must be broadened in at least two senses. First of all, it should go beyond the issues of financial prevention and resolution...
Algunas Características de la Economía Brasileña desde la Adopción del Plan Real
En el presente documento se examinan los principales resultados del plan de estabilización aplicado en Brasil, desde su adopción hace cinco años, en julio de 1994. Luego de analizar el desempeño de la...
En el presente documento se examinan los principales resultados del plan de estabilización aplicado en Brasil, desde su adopción hace cinco años, en julio de 1994. Luego de analizar el desempeño de la...
Desafío de las Nuevas Negociaciones Comerciales Multilaterales para América Latina y el Caribe
Petites Economies d'Amerique Latine at des Caraïbes
Croissance, Overture Commerciale et Relations Inter-regionales
Analyse des principales caractéristiques des petites économies d'Amérique Latine et des Caraïbes, ainsi que de leurs implications sur leur croissance et leurs options de politique économique. L...
Analyse des principales caractéristiques des petites économies d'Amérique Latine et des Caraïbes, ainsi que de leurs implications sur leur croissance et leurs options de politique économique. L...
Assessing Regional Trade Arrangements
Are South-south RTAs More Trade Diverting?
It has generally been argued that regional trade agreements among developing countries may induce potential adverse effects on trade patterns among RTA members and between them and third countries...
It has generally been argued that regional trade agreements among developing countries may induce potential adverse effects on trade patterns among RTA members and between them and third countries...
Integrated Approach to Agricultural Trade and Development Issues, An
Exploring the Welfare and Distribution Issues
Computable general equilibrium (CGE) analysis has become a well-established methodology for the estimation of trade and welfare effects resulting from trade liberalization. This paper reviews CGE...
Computable general equilibrium (CGE) analysis has become a well-established methodology for the estimation of trade and welfare effects resulting from trade liberalization. This paper reviews CGE...
Regional Trade Agreements and Developing Countries
The Case of the Pacific Island's Proposed Free Trade Agreement
Fourteen of the world's smallest and most vulnerable economies - the Forum Island Countries (FICs) of the Pacific island region - are in the process of forming themselves into a free trade area (FTA)...
Fourteen of the world's smallest and most vulnerable economies - the Forum Island Countries (FICs) of the Pacific island region - are in the process of forming themselves into a free trade area (FTA)...
Assessing Regional Trading Arrangements in the Asia-Pacific
Using both a gravity model to consider the natural trading bloc hypothesis and simulation using a computer generated equilibrium (CGE) model to make welfare estimates, this publication examines the...
Using both a gravity model to consider the natural trading bloc hypothesis and simulation using a computer generated equilibrium (CGE) model to make welfare estimates, this publication examines the...
Services Sector Reform and Development Strategies
Issues and Research Priorities
The purpose of this paper is to review some of the empirical work, which can provide relevant inputs to the implementation of strategies for use in the General Agreement on Trade Services (GATS)...
The purpose of this paper is to review some of the empirical work, which can provide relevant inputs to the implementation of strategies for use in the General Agreement on Trade Services (GATS)...
Tariffs and the East Asian Financial Crisis
This study examines the role of tariffs during the East Asian financial crisis and finds that there is a role of tariffs when it comes to fighting the negative impact of a financial downturn. The...
This study examines the role of tariffs during the East Asian financial crisis and finds that there is a role of tariffs when it comes to fighting the negative impact of a financial downturn. The...
Quantification of Non-tariff Measures
The increase in the relative importance of non-tariff measures has increased awareness of the various deficiencies in existing non-tariff measures (NTM) data collections. This paper is concerned with...
The increase in the relative importance of non-tariff measures has increased awareness of the various deficiencies in existing non-tariff measures (NTM) data collections. This paper is concerned with...
Trade in Services
Market Access Opportunities and the Benefits of Liberalization for Developing Countries
The service sector is the most important sector for most developed economies being the largest contributor to gross domestic product, production, and employment. Developing economies on the other...
The service sector is the most important sector for most developed economies being the largest contributor to gross domestic product, production, and employment. Developing economies on the other...
International Trade and Labour Market Performance
Major Findings and Open Questions
This paper summarizes the results of recent research into the effects of international trade on labor demand highlighting three areas, which may require further investigation. These areas being: the...
This paper summarizes the results of recent research into the effects of international trade on labor demand highlighting three areas, which may require further investigation. These areas being: the...
Assessing South-south Regional Integration
Same Issues Many Metrics
The number of Regional Trade Agreements (RTAs) has increased over time. So have the complexity of issues surrounding their formation and the metrics used to assess them. Despite sustained research...
The number of Regional Trade Agreements (RTAs) has increased over time. So have the complexity of issues surrounding their formation and the metrics used to assess them. Despite sustained research...
Duty and Quota-free Access for LDCs
Further Evidence From CGE Modelling
This study is an extension of the work entitled Duty and Quota Free Market Access for LDCs: An Analysis of Quad Initiatives. Its purpose is to assess the effects of trade policy initiatives aimed at...
This study is an extension of the work entitled Duty and Quota Free Market Access for LDCs: An Analysis of Quad Initiatives. Its purpose is to assess the effects of trade policy initiatives aimed at...
Post-Uruguay Round Market Access Barriers for Industrial Products
Both the World Trade Organization (WTO) and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) secretariats have a long history of research on the pattern and effects of border protection...
Both the World Trade Organization (WTO) and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) secretariats have a long history of research on the pattern and effects of border protection...
Finding Solutions to the Debt Problems of Developing Countries
Foreign debt has been the focus of much attention and contention over the years. The debt 'hangover' of many developing countries and particularly of the heavily indebted poor countries has not been...
Foreign debt has been the focus of much attention and contention over the years. The debt 'hangover' of many developing countries and particularly of the heavily indebted poor countries has not been...
Reforming the International Financial Architecture
Consensus and Divergence
This publication reviews the current controversy on the reform of the international financial architecture. It discusses essential propositions for a relevant reform, areas of growing consensus and...
This publication reviews the current controversy on the reform of the international financial architecture. It discusses essential propositions for a relevant reform, areas of growing consensus and...
América Latina en la Agenda de Transformaciones Estructurales de la Unión Europea
Este documento examina la posición de los países latinoamericanos en el comercio de bienes y servicios y en la inversión extranjera directa de la Unión Europea (UE). También describe, en forma...
Este documento examina la posición de los países latinoamericanos en el comercio de bienes y servicios y en la inversión extranjera directa de la Unión Europea (UE). También describe, en forma...
Economía Brasileña ante el Plan Real y su Crisis, La
El Plan Real, identificado en ocasiones sólo como un plan de estabilización, fue diseñando como un programa de cambios profundos de la economía y la sociedad brasileñas. En este trabajo se describe la...
El Plan Real, identificado en ocasiones sólo como un plan de estabilización, fue diseñando como un programa de cambios profundos de la economía y la sociedad brasileñas. En este trabajo se describe la...