is that multilateralism is too cumbersome for contemporary trade issues. This paper proposes a very different answer …. Recent regionalism is caused by two idiosyncratic events multiplied by a domino effect. The triggering events <196> the US … by larger regional trading blocs. In the meantime regionalism appears to spread like wildfire. …

This paper investigates empirically the role of Preferential Trade Agreements (PTAs) as determinants of migration … inflows for 29 OECD countries in the period 1998-2008. By increasing information about signatory countries, PTAs are expected …, I estimate a modified gravity model on migration flows providing evidence of a strong positive effect of PTAs on …

new PTAs (Preferential Trade Agreements), we show that a country’s membership in trade agreements is associated with an … particular, we find that PTAs with provisions on investments are associated with higher export prices. The results are consistent …

examine the dynamics, benefits, and drawbacks of preferential trade agreements. As this chapter will illustrate, PTAs, and in …'s WTO accession. On the other hand, these same PTAs expose Vietnam to the problems generally associated with PTAs, such as …

to which Preferential Trade Agreements (PTAs) can or do contribute to digital integration. Some recent PTAs contain … ambitious provisions to reduce regulatory barriers in digital trade and facilitate cross-border data flows. However, most PTAs …

agreements (PTAs). We find that broader PTAs have a larger impact on trade flows involving intermediates relative to flows … investigate different dimensions of heterogeneity in PTAs. We find that core provisions tend to drive the effect of PTAs on the … level of GVC trade and that PTAs are particularly effective in raising the level of GVC trade between developing economies …

Agreements (PTAs) do not appear to be designed with the objective of reducing the costs involved in setting up an IPN. A critical … review is therefore required of India's current PTAs, including more inputs from businesses, to identify specific areas of … gains from PTAs in order to create a business environment that would make India a potential assembly centre for global …

This paper investigates empirically the role of Preferential Trade Agreements (PTAs) as determinants of migration … inflows for 29 OECD countries in the period 1998-2008. By increasing information about signatory countries, PTAs are expected …, I estimate a modified gravity model on migration flows providing evidence of a strong positive effect of PTAs on …