Economic growth is essential, though not sufficient, for poverty reduction in developing countries. Research based on many different approaches and including both cross-country and intra-country studies shows that international trade can contribute to economic growth, and thus can help many poor...

Notwithstanding ASEAN's growth, almost 13% of its population or 76 million people live below the World Bank's international poverty line of US$1.25 a day. Poverty, aggravated by the vast development divide, has posed a long-standing threat to ASEAN's internal and external economic integration....

Zero vs. positive-sum global justice -- The moral and economic case for free immigration -- Economic objections to open borders -- Philosophers objections to open borders -- The moral and economic case for free trade -- Philosophers objections to free trade -- Productive human rights --...