This survey of the recent literature asks: how important is trade policy for poverty reduction? We consider the effects …-level research, and case studies) supports the view that trade openness contributes greatly to growth. Moreover, trade openness does … not have systematic effects on the poor beyond its effect on overall growth. Trade policy is only one of many determinants …

" foreign direct investment, and the empirical literature on trade and growth. Finally we use a numerical simulation model of …

to export manufactures, greater openness to FDI, and avoidance of exchange rate overvaluation favorable for duration …

analysis quantifies the effects of round-trip FDI, European integration, and external bilateral free trade agreements vis … to investigate a set of possible factors that drive inward FDI. Our analysis demonstrates that factor endowments play a … dominant role in driving vertical foreign direct investment, while external market barriers generate “tariff-jumping” FDI. Our …

What accounts for variations in FDI flows from advanced to developing countries? How have FDI inflows explained cross … drivers of FDI outflows to low-income countries in the pre-crisis period; (ii) economic fundamentals, the strength of economic … reforms, and commitment to macroeconomic discipline are crucial determinants of the growth dividends of FDI. Our paper …