This paper examines data on trade flows between West German Bundesländer (federal states) and East Germany to explore … the effect of national borders on trade. Although the data cover only a small fraction of intra-German trade flows, I find …

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

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

lead to trade imbalances among the Partner States, which would create serious problems for the proper functioning of the … trade effects of the Customs Union it is shown that these fears are unfounded, and the establishment of a transitional fund …

for eastwest trade. Furthermore, we identify locational factors relevant for regional growth in a traditional Barro …

The paper explores regional trade integration of the countries involved in the EU eastward enlargement (EU-25 …) processes distinguishing the possible regional trade clusters within EU-25 that may support integration of the EU-15 and the new … member states. We examine whether the gravity equation based on the new trade theory describes trade integration of the EU-25 …

employment within regions. The ongoing process of European integration, being targeted on the reduction of barriers to trade and …