Labour market adjustment to trade in developing countries: The role of the informal sector In Brazil, shifts into non-tradables, non-employment and informal employment are important margins of labour adjustment to import competition Trade Rafael Dix-Carneiro Brian Kovak Published 29.03.21
International friends and enemies As countries become greater economic friends in terms of the welfare effects of their productivity growth, they become greater political friends in terms of United Nations voting and strategic rivalries. Trade Benny Kleinman Ernest Liu Stephen Redding Published 14.09.20
Development in an era of deglobalisation In an era of deglobalisation, developing countries need more equality within their borders Trade Pinelopi Goldberg Tristan Reed Published 10.08.20
Trade in developing economies Why do trade barriers remain high in developing countries despite the significant potential to drive economic growth through trade? Trade David Atkin Amit Khandelwal Published 29.07.20
The impact of intranational trade barriers on exports: Evidence from a nationwide VAT rebate reform in China Rising local protectionism reduces interprovincial trade and manufacturing exports, and increases ’inward-looking’ sourcing by local intermediaries Trade Jie Bai Jiahua Liu Published 19.02.20
The return to protectionism The aggregate annual loss to US consumers from higher import prices as a result of the trade war with China could be as much as $68.8 billion Trade Pablo Fajgelbaum Pinelopi Goldberg Patrick Kennedy Amit Khandelwal Published 02.12.19
The links between capabilities and export dynamics in developing countries Economic complexity and R&D investment influence the number, size, product quality, and diversification of exporters, making them policy priorities Trade Sebastian Vergara Published 13.05.19
The US-China trade deal: An opportunity to reignite growth? A new trade deal could open opportunities for foreign and domestic private firms if China is willing to open sectors and protect intellectual property Trade David Dollar Published 10.05.19
How did China move up the global value chains? Liberalising trade and FDI is key to the promotion of domestic value added into a country’s exports, as the Chinese experience highlights Trade Hiau Looi Kee Heiwai Tang Published 06.05.19
