Trade

By facilitating access to critical agricultural inputs such as chemical fertilisers and farm machinery, trade has spurred agricultural modernisation that has raised agricultural yields and increased food consumption worldwide.

Contrary to the Pollution Haven hypothesis, air quality did not deteriorate in Vietnamese cities where urban economic growth has been most rapid. How did Vietnam decouple growth from environmental degradation? And what lessons are there for other dev...

The second episode of Development Dialogues covers how developing countries have engaged with global trade. How have their approaches to trade differed based on their underlying institutional and economic structure? What has been the impact on their economies and how might Trump's presidency shape the future of global trade?

Computerising customs at Colombia’s major ports boosted trade, reduced corruption, improved firm performance, and increased tax collections.

Africa has the highest price of cement of any continent, but both its price and markup have fallen dramatically since 2011. Evidence suggests market size may explain this phenomenon.

Firms displayed considerable agility in reshoring domestic trade across states following the closure of state borders in India during the COVID-19 pandemic. Those more affected by the shock persistently increased sales and input procurement within th...

New export opportunities led to a rise in hiring of female white-collar workers through changes in the use of technology and a correction of discrimination amongst Chilean firms.

Green trade policy for palm oil can greatly reduce emissions for an industry that is pivotal in the fight against climate change