Economic development, which refers to the process of progressive transformation of an economy, is a multifaceted term without a universal definition. This article presents the constitutive elements of economic development, such as growth, distribution, and innovation. Economic development has...

This paper reviews economic development and the regulatory environment of audiovisual services in the Republic of Korea (hereafter, Korea). The paper specifically examines motion pictures and broadcasting, and discusses what drives or hinders the sector's trade potential, which depends on...

Turkish Abstract: Özet: Bu sunum için Bela Balassa tarafından hazırlanan bir makale esas alınmıştır. Çalışmanın ana fikri gelişmekte olan ülkelerin, ihracatı artırmak ve daha iyi bir büyüme hızı elde edebilmek icin izledikleri ticaret politikalarıdır. Çesitli bölümler,...

Micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in developing countries face severe financing difficulties, especially when trying to grow their businesses internationally. One significant cause of this financing gap is informational friction. Various supply chain finance products and solutions are...

The general understanding of international trade has been transformed over the past decade or so with the now massive body of literature developed in the context of so-called "new new trade theory" which takes into account the heterogeneity of firms and the importance of fixed costs of trade....

This paper examines the gains for South Asian economies from integrating with East Asia and India's role in this process. Evidence of increased pan-Asian integration exists but the process is uneven. Bilateral trade has grown. As have bilateral foreign direct investment flows and free trade...

Structural transformation depends not only on how much countries export but also on what they export and with whom they trade. This paper breaks new ground in analyzing India's exports by the technological content, quality, sophistication, and complexity of the export basket. We identify five...

The appreciation of the real exchange rate over the past several years is considered one of the key drivers behind the weak performance of Colombia's manufacturing sector in recent years. This paper examines the effects of the real exchange rate, external and domestic demand, and structural...