Some services directly produce outputs that are important for human development, such as basic human services. Many other services are important inputs into the production and distribution of goods that are necessary for human development purposes. A more efficient services sector should mean...

Some services directly produce outputs that are important for human development, such as basic human services. Many other services are important inputs into the production and distribution of goods that are necessary for human development purposes. A more efficient services sector should mean...

Recent advances in quantifying the effect of services sector bindings in trade agreements based on the extent of reduction of “water in the GATS” – measured as the difference in openness under applied services trade regimes as measured by the Services Trade Restrictiveness Index (STRI) and...