We analyse a rich cross-country data set that contains information on attitudes toward trade as well as a broad range … of socio-demographic, and other, indicators. We find that pro-trade preferences are significantly and robustly correlated … with an individual's level of human capital, in the manner predicted by the factor endowments model. Preferences over trade …

We estimate the respective contributions of institutions, geography, and trade in determining income levels around the … world, using recently developed instruments for institutions and trade. Our results indicate that the quality of … institutions are controlled for, trade is almost always insignificant, and often enters the income equation with the 'wrong' (i …

This paper examines the role of the burden of proof (BoP) in National Treatment (NT) disputes under trade agreements …

Do countries with lower policy-induced barriers to international trade grow faster, once other relevant country … diverse interpretations. In many cases, the indicators of "openness" used by researchers are poor measures of trade barriers … the link between trade policy and growth have serious shortcomings. Papers that we review include Dollar (1992), Ben …

example. In these and many other cases, radical trade liberalization measures were put in place, or existing programmes … when trade liberalization is implemented simultaneously with stabilization policies is weaker than is usually presupposed … between trade liberalization and exchange rate stability. The credibility of disinflation may be endangered by early …

Three questions lie at the core of the large and distinguished literature on the political economy of trade policy …. First, why is international trade not free? Second, why are trade policies universally biased against (rather than in favour … of) trade? Third, what are the determinants of the variation in protection levels across industries, countries, and …