Trade is an important component of the Philippine economy. Contemporary trade is shaped primarily by the evolution of Global Value Chains (GVCs), and this has a significant implication in integrating developing countries, such as the Philippines, into the global economy. An economy's inclusion...

This thesis explores the role of different measures of proximity on some topics related to international trade. We focus on how institutional setting (institutional proximity) and network structure (cognitive and social proximity) influence the geography of international trade. In the first...

We investigate execution quality issues in the OTC single-name credit default swap (CDS) market using confidential transactions-level trade repository data. Specifically, we analyze the impact of counterparties' matching and negotiation abilities on the terms of trade of CDS contracts, under...

The EU should become a global player and gain more economic and political influence in cyberspace. Cyberspace is a strategic domain, and gaining power in cyberspace is paramount for technological, geopolitical, military, and economic dominance. The U.S.-EU-China power triangle is rather complex....