While theoretical models suggest that trade is likely to increase productivity and income levels, the empirical … evidence is rather mixed. For some countries, trade has a strong impact on growth, whereas for other countries there is no or … even a negative linkage. We examine one likely prerequisite for a welfare increasing impact of trade, that is, the role of …

unfair comparative advantage in trade by using child labour. The results indicate that multinationals are highly sensitive …

The paper empirically explores the international linkages between gender inequality and trade flows of a sample of 92 …

gender inequality with comparative advantage (trade) and foreign direct investment flows. It discusses different forms and …

In the economic literature it is generally found that trade openness affects environment through various channels …. While the mechanisms through which trade is associated with pollution are largely investigated theoretically and empirically …, the role played by each trade component has not yet received enough attention. This paper attempts to bridge this gap by …

Open regionalism and trade cooperation between the world’s two largest developing countries, the People’s Republic … of China (PRC) and India, can foster outward-oriented development and intra-regional trade based on comparative advantage … and available factor endowments. In view of the recent wave of worldwide subregional and bilateral trade cooperation, and …

gender inequality with comparative advantage (trade) and foreign direct investment flows. It discusses different forms and …

and Caribbean (LAC) countries, their trade and investment ties are still in their very early stages, and the … complementarily of factor endowments dominates their bilateral trade pattern. By examining the determinants of trade performance of … investment(FDI) based intra-industry trade. Policies that encourage deep economic integration would help Latin America firms …

comparative advantage (trade) and foreign direct investment flows. It discusses several forms and the prevalence of forced labour …