This thesis examines the impact of institutions, especially the financial institutions, on international trade and foreign direct investments. The first four chapters study the financial institutions and their impact on trade and international specialization. Specifically, the first chapter...

Although discussion concerning the inclusion of core labour standards has been excluded from the Doha agenda, the question continues to be debated. In fact, on an international level, the International Labour Organization (ILO) has become increasingly active since the World Trade Organization...

Although discussion concerning the inclusion of core labour standards has been excluded from the Doha agenda, the question continues to be debated. In fact, on an international level, the International Labour Organization (ILO) has become increasingly active since the World Trade Organization...

(english) Core labour standards defined by the ILO in 1998 are universal, but applied very differently across countries. Compliance is much higher in high income countries. However, the causality between improved labour standards and economic growth remains a controversial issue. Export-led...

Globalization probably had less impact on regional inequalities than fiscal distortions

Alors que l'Europe poursuit son processus d'intégration économique et met en place sa monnaie unique, on assiste aujourd'hui à une multiplication des accords "régionaux" de libre-échange, notamment en Amérique du Nord (ALENA) et en Amérique latine (Mercosur). Ces accords ne sont-ils...