intra-sectoral competition is endogenous. We propose an extension of Neary and Tharakan’s (2012) model, in which firms … of trade. By increasing the cost of external finance, a financial shock increases the financial cost of exporting and …

Traditional weighted-average measures of trade distortions are widely used in analyzing global and regional reforms … countries and commodities with much more detailed information on trade than on production and consumption. The approach reflects …. Sensitivity analysis suggests that, for global trade reform, the ease of substitution between tariff lines is much more important …

these challenges? To what extent are there synergies among these strategies? This paper examines these issues for …

as to increase the effectiveness of extension service reforms." from Author's Abstract …

There is growing interest in the role of policy reforms to promote gender equality and empower women, two key … objectives of development policy. From a policy perspective, it would be ideal for reforms undertaken in different policy areas …-sensitive reforms. Our analysis confirms previous studies’ findings of gender gaps in awareness and information about the land …

There is growing interest in the role of policy reforms to promote gender equality and empower women, two key … objectives of development policy. From a policy perspective, it would be ideal for reforms undertaken in different policy areas …-sensitive reforms. Our analysis confirms previous studies’ findings of gender gaps in awareness and information about the land …

This research paper is aimed at understanding why border trade policies are today complemented with behind …

institutions, scientific innovation, global economics and investment, and sustainable environmental practices. Although the book …