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Evolution of Asia's outward-looking economic policies : some lessons from trade policy reviews

Daly, Michael John - 2011 - Manuscript date: 17 August 2011

liberalization of both trade and foreign direct investment (FDI) has been an integral part, is of paramount importance. By fostering … impacts (intended or unintended) on the economy, the TPRM can be a catalyst for unilateral reform, including liberalization of … trade and FDI. Although the latter has received added impetus from multilateral liberalization under the auspices of the …

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Clustering value-added trade : structural and policy dimensions

Escaith, Hubert; Gaudin, Hadrien - 2014 - Manuscript date: 2 June 2014

A second approach focuses on the relationships existing between the variables themselves, using multi-criteria and graph analysis. Natural resources endowments, on the one hand, and services orientation, on the other one, are among the most determinant variables for defining Trade in Value Added...

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LDC export diversification, employment generation and the "green economy" : what roles for tourism linkages?

Honeck, Dale - 2012 - Manuscript date: 13 November 2012

"Pro-poor" tourism is arguably one of the best green options for addressing LDC poverty, employment and economic diversification initiatives. Although often neglected as a serious policy option - and consequently most of its potential still remains untapped - tourism is the leading export for at...

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Achieving Bangladesh's tourism potential : linkages to export diversification, employment generation and the "green economy"

Honeck, Dale; Akhtar, Md. Shoaib - 2014 - Manuscript date: 26 August, 2014

Bangladesh's international image is not as a popular tourism destination, and many people might be surprised to learn it has three World Heritage sites, including the Sundarbans tiger reserves. Moreover, it is part of important travel circuits for cultural and religious tourism, and has...

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Special and differential treatment in the WTO : why, when and how?

Keck, Alexander; Low, Patrick - 2004 - Manuscript date: January, 2004

This paper analyses to which extent domestic institutions affect trade flows. We use two complementary approaches, one focusing on the size of total trade flows and one focusing on bilateral trade patterns (gravity equation). Besides, we control for two other domestic policy variables: trade...

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Competition policy and poverty reduction : a holistic approach

Anderson, Robert D.; Müller, Anna Caroline - 2013 - Manuscript date: 20 February 2012

) the complementary roles of competition law enforcement and market liberalization in public procurement markets; (iii …

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Least-developed countries' trade during the "super-cycle" and the great trade collapse : patterns and stylized facts

Escaith, Hubert; Tamenu, Bekele - 2013 - Manuscript date: November 27, 2013

LDCs' trade patterns changed in the past decade, thanks to the rebalancing of global demand towards large emerging countries and the resulting cycle of high international commodity prices. This process led to a wider geographical diversification of LDCs' exports but contributed also to a greater...

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Infrastructure provision and Africa's trade and development prospects : potential role and relevance of The WTO Agreement on Government Procurement (GPA)

Niggli, Nicholas C.; Osei-Lah, Kodjo - 2014 - Manuscript date: 30 October, 2014

Transitioning from the post-2008 financial meltdown to a sustained period of global growth and prosperity involves a major challenge: how to ensure the effective management of international economic interdependence. Trade, growth, good governance and sustainable development constitute essential...

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Agricultural trade and development : a value chain perspective

Maertens, Miet; Swinnen, Johan F. M. - 2015 - Manuscript date: April 2015

The system of global agricultural and food trade is undergoing rapid processes of change, with important implications for economic development. In this paper we document and discuss these changes; including the rapid growth and structural change in agri-food trade, the increased consolidation in...

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Expect the Unexpected? LDC GATS Commitments as Internationally Credible Policy Indicators? The Example of Mali

World Trade Organization - 2011

There is a stark contrast between the ambitious investment promotion efforts of many least developed countries (LDCs) and their often minimal commitments under the General Agreement on Trade in Service (GATS). At a time of urgent need to address domestic infrastructure and investment gaps, this...

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