This paper will examine the adverse effects of trade and investment barriers on solar and wind GVCs. It will explore and recommend further research on alternative measures to encourage trade and investment and help domestic producers in solar and wind

The paper presents econometric analysis of relationship between foreign direct investment and international trade. Theory suggests that complementarity or substitutability between exports/imports and FDI depend on types of FDI and disaggregation level. Nevertheless, most empirical works find...