"The authors determine how time delays affect international trade using newly collected World Bank data on the days it …-sensitive to time-insensitive agricultural goods by 6 percent. "--World Bank web site …

-varies sharply around the world, with large differences among countries at similar levels of income. This paper argues that … work for development. "--World Bank web site …

. The World Trade Organization's Hong Kong Ministerial had set out ambitious goals for services but the analysis here shows … that much remains to be done to achieve them. "--World Bank web site …

supervision in every country in the world. The paper concludes by identifying reforms that would improve incentives by increasing … transparency and accountability in government and industry alike. "--World Bank web site …

"There is a fundamental shift taking place in the world economy to which the multilateral trading system has failed to … interests largely in the rich countries, is running out of steam; (ii) the world economy is moving broadly from conditions of … commonality of interests and scope for give-and-take on these new issues make multilateral cooperation worth attempting. "--World …

actual gain. "--World Bank web site …

regulation around the world. The authors find a significant and positive relationship between bank soundness (measured with Moody … Core Principles. "--World Bank web site …

the policies to forestall them. The paper concludes by identifying directions for future research. "--World Bank web site …