The Crisis Is Dying, Slowly
The global economy’s slow and painful healing from the financial crisis continues, but three great challenges still confront the global recovery. […]
Global Trade
Inequality on the Rise: A Current History Anthology
Rising inequality and unfair disparities in incomes and opportunities is stirring controversy in both developing and advanced countries and could undermine the legitimacy of governments across the globe. […]
What Are the Biggest Challenges Facing the Next USTR?
President Obama’s recently nominated his assistant and deputy national security advisor for international economics to the position of U.S. trade representative. Given the dynamic trade environment, what will be the implications? […]
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. […]
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. […]
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. […]
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. […]