Der Welthandel ist seit den 1950er Jahren fast regelmäßig schneller gewachsen als die globale Wirtschaftsleistung. China ist inzwischen zum Exportweltmeister aufgestiegen. Möglich wurde dies durch kontinuierliche multilaterale Handelsliberalisierungen, die allerdings seit Beginn dieses...

Einer der wesentlichen Streitpunkte zwischen den USA und der EU bei der Aushandlung des Transatlantischen Freihandelsabkommens sind die Regelungen zum Investitionsschutz. Dies soll eigentlich Investoren davor schützen, durch veränderte rechtliche Rahmenbedingungen Verluste zu erleiden. Es...

This paper presents new data on the content of preferential trade agreements. The data contain detailed information on the 18 policy areas most frequently covered in preferential trade agreements, focusing on the stated objectives, substantive commitments, and other aspects such as transparency,...

For decades, manufacturers around the world have outsourced production to countries with lower labor costs. However, there is a concern that robotization in high-income countries will challenge this shifting international division of labor known as the "flying geese" paradigm. Greenfield foreign...

Using country-to-country data, this paper documents a set of novel stylized facts about the rise of the South in global finance. The paper assembles comprehensive bilateral data on cross-border bank loans and deposits, portfolio investment in debt and equity, foreign direct investment, and...

This paper provides insights to inform government efforts to attract and retain foreign direct investment, by analyzing the results of a survey of more than 2,400 affiliates of multinational enterprises across 10 middle-income countries. The paper explores corporate perspectives and...