A slowing global economy has uncovered wide disparities in performance across developing countries. Meanwhile, in 2014, growing tensions among large nations have elicited concerns about the return of geopolitics. […]
Convergence, the narrowing of the income gap between poor and rich countries, is one of the great stories of our time. A recent report shows that convergence has slowed in recent years, and that productivity in developing countries is not rising rapidly enough in key sectors. […]
The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership initiative is a grand plan for revitalizing economic growth and enhancing international competitiveness. While Brussels and Washington work to reach a deal, large numbers of interested third countries—even major EU and U.S. trade partners—are left out. […]
The IMF, the World Bank, and the World Trade Organization are now in rapid and unmistakable decline, which can only be reversed by a major shift in approach by their political masters. […]
The TPP and TTIP intend to reshape world trade rules for the 21st century. However, the negotiations exclude some 160 countries, which are home to over 80 percent of the world’s population. […]
This seminar consists of three modules. Its broad objective is to provide the participants with deep insights on the current state of the global economy and its economic and policy implications for emerging and developing countries. […]
World trade is recovering from a long lull, but risks remain in the form of unforeseen crises, geopolitical tensions, and more. […]
The Bali agreement rescued the World Trade Organization from oblivion, but it also underscored the severe limitations of multilateral negotiations and the need to reform the institution. […]
The economic convergence of large parts of the developing world with the advanced nations is the great story of the modern era. […]
NAFTA essentially tries to build a more integrated North American economy. […]
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