Cold Water for Hot Trade Deals
The nature of global trade has transformed and adapted greatly since the stalled Doha Round of the World Trade Organization. […]
Year: 2013
The Accidental Trade Policy
U.S. trade policy has undergone an epic shift in the last decade. The ambitious new strategy is promising, but it will also prove challenging and risky. […]
EU Economy
If growth does not return to Europe in the next two years, the political situation will become more difficult. […]
The Three-Speed World is Not Forever
Although the United States weathered the global recession relatively better than its European counterparts, it is not as strong as it looks and Europe’s long-term prospects are better than its current dismal performance suggests. […]
The Current (Fragmented) Governance of FDI
The disciplines governing foreign direct investment lie in the shadow of those governing global trade, as there is no single, comprehensive multilateral treaty or institution to oversee investment activity. […]
Incentives to Attract FDI
There is fierce competition among countries to attract foreign direct investment through incentives. […]
Asian Development Outlook 2013
The Asia and the Pacific region continues to be the global growth leader even as it faces significant development challenges and downside risks. […]
The Economic Outlook in Southeast Asia
Economic disparities and a widening development gap both among and within Southeast Asian nations are among the most pressing issues facing the region. […]
Cautious Optimism from Cyprus
The events in Cyprus only reinforce the fact that all countries, and especially those with large banking sectors, must tighten regulation and insist on higher capital requirements where they are needed. […]
Emerging Markets Unite!
A new initiative by the BRICS coalition of emerging countries, intended to establish a new development bank, will rival traditional development groups such as the IMF and World Bank and may shift the balance of power of the world’s economy. […]