estimated at about 40 percent of world trade. The same has not been true for developing country members, although those that …

In less than three decades, China has grown from playing a negligible role in international trade to being one of the … world's largest exporters, a substantial importer of raw materials, intermediate outputs, and other goods, and both a … recipient and source of foreign investment. Not surprisingly, China's economic dynamism has generated considerable attention and …

together an expert group of contributors, China's Growing Role in World Trade undertakes an empirical investigation of the … documents data patterns that enhance our understanding of China's trade and what it may mean to the rest of the world …In less than three decades, China has grown from playing a negligible role in international trade to being one of the …

China’s high corporate savings rate is commonly claimed to be a key driver for the country’s large current account …

Continental trade blocs are emerging in many parts of the world almost in tandem. If trade blocs are required to … reduction of trade barriers against non-member countries. That may not be politically feasible. On the other hand, in a world of …

very disaggregated goods (e.g., light bulbs) in 83 cities around the world during 1990-2000. We find that the impact of an …