OECD Statistics on International Trade in Services 2013 / OECD
OECD Statistics on International Trade in Services 2013 : Detailed tables by partner country 2007-2011 Full-text available in .pdf
Month: May 2014
Transatlantic trade and investment partnership: sectoral and macroeconomic perspectives for Germany, the EU and the US / Paul J. J. Welfens, Tony Irawan
Abstract : The EU and the US have started negotiations on a Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership Agreement (TTIP) which could bring a considerable increase of exports and output as well as changes in the composition of output and employment…. Read moreTransatlantic trade and investment partnership: sectoral and macroeconomic perspectives for Germany, the EU and the US / Paul J. J. Welfens, Tony Irawan
Transparency of Export Restricitions : A Checklist Promoting Good Practice / Barbara Fliess
The incidence of export taxes, prohibitions and other measures that raise export prices, limit export quantities or place conditions on exporting is on the rise. Transparency can help mitigate the negative effects of export restrictions by enabling affected stakeholders to… Read moreTransparency of Export Restricitions : A Checklist Promoting Good Practice / Barbara Fliess
The Paradox of ‘Preferences’: Regional Trade Agreements and Trade Costs in Services / Sébastien Miroudot and Ben Shepherd
Abstract : We analyse the relationship between regional trade integration and trade costs in services. The analysis relies on theory-consistent bilateral trade costs for 55 countries for 1999–2009 and an analysis of services commitments in 66 regional trade agreements to… Read moreThe Paradox of ‘Preferences’: Regional Trade Agreements and Trade Costs in Services / Sébastien Miroudot and Ben Shepherd
Inside U.S. Trade Vol. 32, No.1 – 23 May 2014
Some of the articles: Obama-Abe Breakthrough Was U.S. Dropping Tariff Removal Demand: Sources U.S. Tables Services Offer In TTIP; EU Holds Off Due To Lack Of Clearance TPP Ministers Chart ‘Pathway’ Forward, But Show Few Signs Of Progress TTIP Talks… Read moreInside U.S. Trade Vol. 32, No.1 – 23 May 2014
The Trade Competitiveness of Southern Emerging Economies: A Multidimensional Approach Through Cluster Analysis / Pierluigi Montalbano and Silvia Nenci
Abstract: This paper investigates the trade competitiveness of the new emerging Southern economies – China, India, Brazil and South Africa (CIBS) – with respect to their main global partners. Starting from the commonly held view that countries with trade patterns… Read moreThe Trade Competitiveness of Southern Emerging Economies: A Multidimensional Approach Through Cluster Analysis / Pierluigi Montalbano and Silvia Nenci
Trade Liberalisation: The Effects of Free Trade Agreements on the Competitiveness of the Dairy Sector / Catherine Couillard and Ekaterina Turkina
Abstract : In recent years, preferential trade agreements (PTAs), free trade agreements (FTAs) in particular, have proliferated while WTO negotiations have stagnated. This paper contributes to the literature on trade liberalisation and the agricultural sector by analysing the effects of… Read moreTrade Liberalisation: The Effects of Free Trade Agreements on the Competitiveness of the Dairy Sector / Catherine Couillard and Ekaterina Turkina
Library acquisitions — April 2014
Dear all, We are pleased to send you our list of selected new acquisitions for April 2014. You can send your requests to Web.Librarian The list is also available on Library’s website: http://intranet/__resources/library/new_for_you_new_books.html For continuous updates on the latest trade… Read moreLibrary acquisitions — April 2014
How Do Technical Barriers to Trade Affect China’s Imports? / Xiaohua Bao
This research adopts the heterogeneous-firm approach to analyze how technical barriers to trade (TBT) imposed by China affect its imports. The empirical analysis is based on a sample covering China’s import control measures (e.g. TBT, tariff, license and quota) of… Read moreHow Do Technical Barriers to Trade Affect China’s Imports? / Xiaohua Bao
Trade elasticities in transition countries / Almira Buzaushina
Abstract: Trade elasticities play a crucial role in translating economic analysis of external adjustment issues into macroeconomic policy. Trade demand elasticities allow policy makers to draw important conclusions about exchange rate misalignments or trade balance changes. This paper endeavors to… Read moreTrade elasticities in transition countries / Almira Buzaushina