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Geographical Diversification of Developing Country Exports
This paper shows that export costs, tariffs, and international transport costs are all important determinants of geographical export diversification...
Product Standards, Harmonization, and Trade: Evidence from the Extensive Margin
I use a new database of EU product standards in the textiles, clothing, and footwear sectors to present the first empirical evidence that...
From Twin Towers to Fawlty Towers – a Story of the Doha Round (mimeo)
The Doha Round has yet again collapsed. The July 2008 attempt to negotiate a broad headline deal between the main member countries of the WTO failed....
Globalisation, Earnings and Consumer Prices: Taking Stock of the Benefits From Globalisation
Globalisation has been accused of “stealing jobs” and depressing wages in the developed part of the world. China’s entry into the world...
The Health of Nations: Conceptualizing Approaches to Trade in Health Care
The forces of the Wealth of nations are not at work for the Health of nations. Economic and trade integration have progressed over the last fifty...
Kazakhstan’s Revealed Comparative Advantage Vis-À-Vis the EU-27
Economic trade relations between Kazakhstan and the EU are becoming increasingly important, and much of this economic success is due to its...
Intégration Européenne et Mondialisation: Défis, Débats, Options
Cette analyse porte sur l’intégration européenne et la mondialisation. L’UE est un acteur actif dans la globalisation où une partie du...