This paper shows new empirical regularities indicating that the structure of trade connections affects the trade-growth nexus. System generalized method of moments estimations indicate that key structural features associated with the composition of traded products and partners matter for growth....

"Analyzes issues and elements crucial for comprehending the patterns and behaviour of global trade and for forming expectations for its future developments Provides an alternative and more plausible answers to the question of the impact of distance on the size and directions of global trade...