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Can trade policy help mobilize financial resources for economic development?

Drábek, Zdeněk; Laird, Samuel - 2001 - Manuscript date: 29 August, 2001

The linkages between trade and resource mobilization are complex and not well defined in theory. To what extent does … trade policy affect resource mobilization and what are the mechanisms? We argue that trade policy is a key factor of … influencing the domestic fundamental balance between aggregate savings and investment. The main effect of trade policy on resource …

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Does globalization cause a higher concentration of international trade and investment flows?

Low, Patrick; Olarreaga, Marcelo; Suárez, Javier - 1998 - Manuscript date: August, 1998

concentration in international trade and investment flows. Marginalization is more likely to be explained by domestic policies in … relatively closed countries. The paper shows that among relatively open economies, the concentration of international trade and …

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Transition economies, business and the WTO

Laird, Samuel - 1997 - Manuscript date: May 1998

Transition economies are going through a process of changing the role of the state, allowing a greater role for the private sector. This is consistent with the market-oriented approach of the WTO. Remaining state agencies and enterprises will need to adapt their ways of doing business, including...

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The impact of transparency on foreign direct investment

Drábek, Zdeněk; Payne, Warren - 2001 - Manuscript date: August, 1999, Revised November 2001

Non-transparency is a term given in this paper to a set of government policies that increase the risk and uncertainty faced by economic actors foreign investors. This increase in risk and uncertainty stems from the presence of bribery and corruption, unstable economic policies, weak and poorly...

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