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This paper discusses the pitfalls of trade protectionism and argues the case for free trade. An extensive bibliography on trade is also included, which has links to more than 100 articles on various aspect of trade
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Anti-dumping actions are now the trade policy of choice of developing and transition economies. To understand why these … economies have increasingly applied anti-dumping laws, we build a simple theoretical model of vertical intra-industry trade and …
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Antidumping creates opportunities for abuse to stifle market competition. Whether cartels actually abuse trade policy … that matches cartel investigations with trade data at the product level. We then estimate the world import price and … quantity effects of antidumping in cartel products. We find that the use of antidumping in cartel industries helps to maintain …
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A presentation of the new Panama Canal (opening in 2016) in the context of global economic change, containerized shipping technologies and a worldwide multi-modal shipping system. Five determinants are identified to assess the prospects of Panamanian centrality in global shipping over the coming...
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William Shakespeare's Tragedy of King Richard III, written approximately in 1592, is the story of evil acts by the detested and misshapen hunchback, Richard, who plots to sow discontent among his brother, the King, and others, and has his brother murdered along with other wicked deeds in order...
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The paper reviews selected implications of trade integration via global value chains (GVC) and identifies gaps in understanding of GVC risks. Despite recent significant progress, many GVC risks remain unknown. The paper also discusses pros and cons of possible strategies to minimise GVC risks...
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Against the background of rising anti-globalisation sentiment, this report argues that, while there are good reasons for some people to be angry, trade is not the root of many problems, nor can it solve them on its own. What is needed is an integrated approach to make the whole system work...
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since declined, contributing negatively to world trade in 2019 and suggesting that the global market may now be saturated …
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in recent decades, as measured by the decline in the “pride in your own country” indicator from the World Values Survey …
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When firms trade in “tasks” rather than in final products, the weight of tariffs and transportation costs on factory prices and on international competitiveness is magnified. With goods crossing national borders many times before reaching the final consumer, these trading costs are also...
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