The countries comprising the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) are currently not very integrated into global value chains (GVCs), potentially missing out on important development opportunities. Accordingly, we explore high level options for promoting their integration. Given East Asia's...

Introduction: integrating China into the liberal international order -- China's WTO challenge -- A theory of state strategies under global rules -- The hierarchical politics of WTO entry -- Explaining the rise of state capitalism -- FDI and the quest for national champions -- Conclusion:...

This Selected Issues paper for Algeria analyzes the potential economic impact of Algeria’s Association Agreement with the European Union (AAEU). The paper lays out the major elements of Algeria’s AAEU and makes a comparison with other AAEUs. It discusses the potential economic...