The paper empirically explores the international linkages between gender inequality and trade flows of a sample of 92 …

This paper explores official trade data to identify patterns of smuggling in international trade. Our main measure of … interest is the difference in matched partner trade statistics, i.e., the extent to which the recorded export value in the … with the level of corruption in both partner countries. This finding supports the hypothesis that trade gaps partly …

We empirically investigate the responsiveness of international trade to the stringency of environmental regulation … equilibrium model of trade and pollution nesting the pollution haven motive for trade with the factor endowment motive. We analyze … show that trade patterns in ‘dirty’ commodities are jointly determined by relative factor endowments and environmental …

World trade contracted sharply in late 2008 and early 2009 following the deepening of the financial crisis in September … 2008. This paper discusses the main mechanisms behind the global downturn in trade and its impact on euro area exports and … recorded losses in productivity during this period. Going forward, the recovery in world trade will depend mainly on a …

This paper explores official trade data to identify patterns of smuggling in international trade. Our main measure of … interest is the difference in matched partner trade statistics, i.e., the extent to which the recorded export value in the … with the level of corruption in both partner countries. This finding supports the hypothesis that trade gaps partly …

and wage growth for the Chinese economy. In this respect, ''gains from catching-up'' outweigh any ''gain from trade''. …

We investigate the effects of US-imposed trade sanctions on the global trade patterns of sanctioned countries by … study explores how sanctions impact trade dynamics. The results reveal that both partial and complete US sanctions lead to … significant reductions in bilateral trade between the US and target countries, with complete sanctions showing a more substantial …