We study local carbon policy to address the consequences of climate change. Standard analysis suggests that the social cost of carbon determines optimal carbon policy. We start by using the spatial integrated assessment model in Cruz and Rossi-Hansberg (2021) to measure the local social monetary...

I study how people understand and reason about trade and which factors shape their views on trade policy. I design and run large-scale surveys and experiments in the U.S. to elicit respondents' knowledge and understanding of trade. I also ask about their perceived economic gains and...

Since countries have continued to liberalize trade both unilaterally and as part of the implementation of preferential trade agreements during the past decade, import tariff costs now often account for a very small share of the overall trade costs faced by traders in Asia and the Pacific –...

this chapter provides recommendations on arriving at a meaningful multilateral agreement on trade facilitation.

this chapter provides a comparative analysis of the broader trade facilitation needs of Fiji and a selection of Asian developing countries.

this chapter examines rules of origin which is seen as an increasing significant impediment to trade.

this chapter examines the linkages between trade facilitation and preferential trade agreements.

this chapter focuses on customs valuation in Nepal.

this chapter focuses on customs valuation in India.

this chapter examines the linkages between trade facilitation and trade logistics services liberalization.