"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 …

higher than the Kyoto target, thereby putting much-needed growth at risk, Lecocq and Shalizi revisit the discussion on the … adaptation options"--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 …

"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 …

"The benefits of services trade reform are huge but services negotiations in the World Trade Organization (WTO) are … source countries-to screen services providers, accept and facilitate their return, and combat illegal migration. "--World …

countries but not necessarily with the rest of the world. Adopting a common standard in a region--that is, harmonization … a larger effort in the group to understand the implications for trade of agreements on standards"--World Bank web site …