Tariff adjustments in preferential trade agreements / Eric W. Bond, Constantinos Syropoulos -- More (or less) on necessarily welfare-enhancing free trade areas / Martin Richardson, Niven Winchester -- Pareto-improving trading clubs without income transfers / Kazumichi Iwasa, Raymond Riezman,...

This report sets out the findings of an extended study designed to test a diagnostic tool that has been developed for use in comparative cross-country assessments of the VAT compliance burden and its main drivers. It is based on data gathered from surveys conducted in the 47 member countries of...

Presents a collection of research findings on topical issues in international trade theory and policy. This work deals with trade liberalization and outsourcing. It examines trading clubs and preferential trading agreements. It features six chapters on the various aspects of trade and aid.

This volume addresses profound issues in international economics, with contributions from leading researchers on the implications of trade. Empirical studies address preferential trading arrangements, global imbalances and exchange rates, facilitating an understanding of how the economy...