prioritize human capital accumulation and reduce barriers to trade. Other policy areas include improving quality of institutions … and developing the financial sector. For commodity exporters reducing barriers to trade is the most important driver of …

This paper surveys the literature on the relationship between international trade and inclusive growth. It examines … claims that the rise in inequality in many countries can be attributed to the concurrent rise in trade competition …, especially from EMEs like China, spurring trade tensions and protectionist measures. The paper investigates the conflicting …

. This paper argues that globalization will affect governments’ ability to continue providing this social protection at the …

This paper examines the impact of trade on employment, wages, and other outcomes across countries and explores the … conditions and policies that help spread the gains from trade more evenly throughout the population. We exploit a large global … employment prospects in response to trade shocks. Finally, we find that firms experiencing greater import competition start with …

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to an unprecedented collapse in global economic activity and trade. The crisis has also …