En este articulo se examinan los fundamentos, objetivos y resultados de la politica comercial "lateral" adoptada por Chile a partir de la decada de 1990. En particular, se busca clarificar el papel de los acuerdos bilaterales e incorporar a la discusion la evidencia empirica observada en el caso...

Recognizing that services affect the ability of countries and their firms to compete on international markets, the World Bank’s Trade and Regional Integration Unit has developed an extensive work program to promote the performance of countries’ domestic services sectors, including services...

Beyond their key contribution to value chains in all sectors, services represent a centrally important source of economic and export diversification. This paper discusses how to promote trade in services as a channel for growth, employment, and diversification by assessing services trade costs...