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Trade Policies Mix and Match : Theory, Evidence and the EU-Sino Electric Vehicle Disputes (anglais)

This paper studies the factors affecting governments’ mixed use of tariffs and non-tariff measures (NTMs) as trade and industrial policies. Results based on detailed bilateral-product-level ad valorem...

Trade Effects of Industrial Policies : Are Preferential Agreements a Shield ? (anglais)

This paper explores the effects of industrial policy on trade, focusing on the role of preferential trade agreements. The analysis uses data for the period 2012–2022 on detailed product-level bilateral...

Uncertainty in Preferential Trade Agreements : Impact of AGOA Suspensions on Exports - Talking Points on Trade (anglais)

Uncertainty in Preferential Trade Agreements : Impact of AGOA Suspensions on Exports (anglais)

This study examines the impact of the abrupt suspension of African Growth and Opportunity Act benefits on exports from eligible African countries. The study uses a triple difference-in-differences estimation...

How Does Trade Respond to Anticipated Tariff Changes ? Evidence from NAFTA (anglais)

Firms anticipate upcoming tariff changes by shifting their purchases to periods with lower costs. This paper shows that such anticipatory dynamics overstate the trade elasticity. Standard identification...

When Elephants Make Peace : The Impact of the China-U.S. Trade Agreement on Developing Countries (anglais)

Should the China-U.S. trade agreement prompt relief because it averts a damaging trade war or concern because selective preferential access for the United States to China's markets breaks multilateral...

Third-Country Effects of Regional Trade Agreements : A Firm-Level Analysis (anglais)

Do regional trade agreements negatively impact non-members? This paper revisits this long-standing trade policy question using firm-level data and detailed information on the content of trade agreements...

Impact of free trade agreement use on import prices (anglais)

This paper examines the impact of free trade agreement (FTA) use on import prices. For this analysis, it employs establishment-level import data with information on tariff schemes, that is, the FTA and...

DECPG weekly global economic brief (anglais)

Some of the headings included in this issue of the Development Economics Prospects Group (DECPG) weekly global economic newsletter are as follows: Euro area bank lending continues to decline; monetary...

The 'Orden Mexicana del Aguila Azteca' award for Mr. Zoellick by the United Mexican States (anglais)

The Government of the United Mexican States has invited Mr. Zoellick to accept the ‘Aguila Azteca’ award that the Government of Mexico, after approval by its Congress, plans to give to him in recognition...

Getting the most out of free trade agreements in Central America (anglais)

Peace came accompanied not only by the end to the human drama associated with the conflicts, but also by a significant economic dividend, a much needed development in a region where per capita gross domestic...

Does it matter who you sign with ? comparing the impacts of north-south and south-south trade agreements on bilateral trade (anglais)

Free trade agreements lead to a rise in bilateral trade regardless of whether the signatories are developed or developing countries. Furthermore, the percentage increase in bilateral trade is higher for...

GEDOEL : a powerful regional trade facilitation tool (anglais)

Given the strong trade flows among the United States, Central America (Costa Rica, Honduras, Guatemala, Nicaragua, and El Salvador) and the Dominican Republic, the ratification of the Central America and...

Mexico - World trade indicators 2009 (Vol. 1 of 2) : Trade brief (anglais)

This country level trade brief summarizes insights from the world trade indicators database as well as analyzes national impacts and responses to the food crisis and global recession. The trade at a glance...

Myanmar - World trade indicators 2009 (Vol. 1 of 2) : Trade brief (anglais)

This country level trade brief summarizes insights from the world trade indicators database as well as analyzes national impacts and responses to the food crisis and global recession. The trade at a glance...

The ASEAN free trade agreement : impact on trade flows and external trade barriers (anglais)

Using detailed data on trade and tariffs from 1992-2007, the authors examine how the ASEAN Free Trade Agreement has affected trade with nonmembers and external tariffs facing nonmembers. First, the paper...

Announcement of Protectionist Measures Show Worrisome Rise Since Beginning of Financial Crisis on March 17, 2009 (anglais)

This press release announces on March 17, 2009, that since G-20 leaders signed a pledge in November 2008 to avoid protectionist measures, several countries, including seventeen of the G-20, have implemented...

Trade protection : incipient but worrisome trends (anglais)

With the global economy teetering on the abyss of severe recession, political pressures demanding protection from import competition to protect employment are surfacing with increasing intensity around...

South Africa - World trade indicators 2008 (Vol. 1 of 2) : Trade brief (anglais)

This country level trade brief summarizes insights from the world trade indicators database as well as analyzes national impacts and responses to the food crisis and global recession. The trade at a glance...

Boosting trade in Egypt (anglais)

Reforming is not for the faint-hearted. The reform path is unpredictable even when all your stones are well-aligned. Indeed, in many cases nothing the author has planned works according to schedule. To...