liberalisation in absolute terms could indeed be realised. And what is more, all nations should at present be in a position to …

enterprises, particularly in the domain of services. This paper argues that since these rules depend largely on the other …, liberalization of services trade, aided by negotiations under the GATS, is leading to changes in market structure and the pattern of … infrastructural services for which Article VIII of GATS is most relevant. The behaviour of dominant suppliers that often remain does …

Although the flows of international trade in services remain relatively concentrated in the European Union and the … in recent years. According to IMF data, the average annual growth of services exports from the BRICS has been twice the … international trade in services. Given the rapid growth of trade in services in the BRICS, this article aims to analyze the …

We use unique plant-level data to study the link between the local availability of services and the decision of … international sourcing of materials depends on a firm's productivity and the availability of local services. These predictions are … materials to sales. In addition, we find evidence that services grease the wheels of international commerce: A greater …