Market access can improve firms’ performance. More research is needed to understand which type of market access programmes are the best at generating firm growth.

Does international trade always push countries up the ladder of development?

Welfare gains from trade openness are dependent on whether trade results in a reallocation of resources towards or away from distorted sectors

Why do trade barriers remain high in developing countries despite the significant potential to drive economic growth through trade?

Evidence from India shows how both conflict and economic forces can cause people to realign their ethnic or religious identity

Allowing foreign retailers to operate in Mexico leads substantial overall welfare gains, in spite of their impacts on local employment and income

David Atkin, of MIT, discusses what the withdrawal from globalisation will mean for developing countries.

How does the entry of foreign retailers into domestic markets affect welfare? Dave Atkin discusses evidence from Mexico.

For technology adoption to be successful, employees need to expect to share in the gains