Purpose – This article aims to provide two analytical frameworks for understanding the role of trade in promoting inclusive growth in developing economies. Design/methodology/approach – A working definition of inclusive growth focuses on long‐term, sustained growth associated with...

Analyzing the experience of Mexico under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), Lessons from NAFTA aims to provide guidance to Latin American and Caribbean countries considering free trade agreements with the United States. The authors conclude that the treaty raised external trade and...

The report provides a preliminary assessment of DR-CAFTA, with particular attention to three key themes: (i) expected trade and non-trade benefits, (ii) actions that Central American countries need to pursue to capitalize optimally on the new opportunities, and (iii) identification of the...

Intro -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Acronyms and Abbreviations -- Introduction and Summary -- What Should Countries Rich in Natural Resources Do to Grow Faster and Improve the Quality of Their Jobs? -- Answering Old and New Concerns about Trade -- Lessons from Successful Natural...

Does what economies export matter for development? If so, can industrial policies improve on the export basket generated by the market? This book approaches these questions from a variety of conceptual and policy viewpoints. Reviewing the theoretical arguments in favor of industrial policies,...

Entrepreneurship -- manifested in the entry of new firms or products into new markets, or substantial improvements in technological capacity or process innovation by incumbent firms -- is widely considered to be an important ingredient for long term economic development. This report argues that...

"Front Cover" -- "Contents" -- "Acknowledgments" -- "About the Authors" -- "Abbreviations" -- "Chapter 1 Introduction" -- "Note" -- "Chapter 2 What Is a Small Economy?" -- "What Is a “Small” Economy?" -- "Differences in Economic Orientation among Small Economies in LAC" -- "Economic...

Front Cover -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- About the Authors -- Executive Summary -- Abbreviations -- 1 Introduction -- References -- 2 The Digital Paradox in the Middle East and North Africa and the Upside of Digital Technologies -- Notes -- References -- 3 Framework for Understanding the...

This book explains why countries, especially developing countries, change their trade policies over the course of history. It does so through an interdisciplinary approach which borrows analyses from both political science and economics.

This volume studies the role of natural resources in development and economic diversification. It brings together a variety of analytical perspectives, ranging from econometric analyses of economic growth to historical studies of successful development experiences in countries with abundant...