Seventy years after World War II, Southeast Asia stands at a crossroads amid multilateral trade negotiations, economic integration initiatives, political turmoil, and the establishment of new development institutions and regional governance frameworks. […]
The most powerful underlying force driving increased inequality is not trade by itself but skill-biased technological change. […]
Though Asia remains the fastest growing region globally, its growth rate is slowing. Are the policies of countries in the region robust enough to deal with external exigencies, and how successful will they be? […]
This is the era of hyper-globalization and rapid growth. Consumers search on line for the best-priced merchandise from all over the world, and trade has surged from 25% to 60% of world GDP over the last 50 years. […]
WTO accession negotiations have expanded the reach of the multilateral trading system not only geographically but also conceptually, clarifying disciplines and pointing the way to their further strengthening in future negotiations. […]
Doha negotiations are on life support, and a Pacific trade deal has just been reached. What are the prospects for trade multilateralism and its implications for economic development? […]
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