The future of development How can policymakers adapt to a changing world of development and an uncertain future? Macroeconomics & Growth Pinelopi Goldberg Published 10.04.19
The impact of the steamship on global trade and development The arrival of the steamship benefitted some countries but not others, with the strength and inclusiveness of institutions playing a key role Trade Luigi Pascali Published 18.02.19
The changing economy: Going factory-free The developed world is deindustrialising. What does this mean and how has globalisation impacted this process? Firms Lionel Fontagné Ann Harrison Published 05.03.18
Upgrading outputs means upgrading inputs Success when exporting to richer countries requires upgrading the quality of products, but also of inputs Firms Paulo Bastos Joana Silva Eric Verhoogen Published 02.02.18
Tourism and economic development: Evidence from Mexico's coastline Tourism leads to long-run economic gains locally and in the aggregate. The local gains are in part driven by positive spillovers on manufacturing. Firms Benjamin Faber Cecile Gaubert Published 30.01.18
Liberalising the domestic retail market How does the entry of foreign retailers into domestic markets affect welfare? Dave Atkin discusses evidence from Mexico. Firms David Atkin Published 02.01.18
How high intra-national trade costs limit the gains of globalisation High trade costs and mark-ups on transportation within African countries reduce the surplus and market access of remote consumers Trade Dave Donaldson David Atkin Published 22.09.17
The evolving impact of trade liberalisation on wages and employment in Brazil The Brazilian economy did not adjust to trade liberalisation as economists would expect. This column explains these results and their implications Trade Rafael Dix-Carneiro Brian Kovak Published 15.09.17
The economics of protectionism: Trade and wage inequality Eric Verhoogen explains the relationship between trade liberalisation and wage inequality in developing countries. Trade Eric Verhoogen Published 24.08.17
