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Non-reciprocal preference erosion arising from MFN liberalization in agriculture: what are the risks?
World Trade Organization, 2006This paper estimates the risk of preference erosion for non-reciprocal preference recipients in the agricultural sector as a consequence of most-favoured nation (MFN) tariff cuts.DocumentTrade liberalisation and the environment in Vietnam
Policy Research Working Papers, World Bank, 2006This paper analyses Vietnam’s shift in trading and investment patterns with a particular focus on the environmental implications resulting from greater openness of the economy over the past decade.The paper finds that:following liberalisation manufacturing output has been significantly higher from the water pollution intensive sectors compared to the less pollution intensive sectorsDocumentOperationalising the concept of policy space in the UNCTAD XI mid-term review context
South Centre, 2006This South Centre Analysis provides a brief overview of the concept of policy space for development and suggests ways how, in the context of the UNCTAD XI Mid-Term Review process, UNCTAD can make this concept operational through its policy analysis and recommendations to developing countries.The report argues that the concept of policy space, i.e.DocumentIdentifying financial constraints under trade liberalisation: lessons from Kenya, Uganda and Ghana
Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik / German Development Institute (GDI), 2006This paper explores the influence that financial sector deficits have had on a country's export performance under trade liberalisation.DocumentAssessing World Bank support for trade 1987-2004: an IEG evaluation
World Bank, 2006This report analyses the Bank's contribution to freer trade in developing countries and makes concrete recommendations on how to boost trade opportunities to better alleviate poverty in the future.DocumentThe impact of free trade agreements on intellectual property standards in a post-TRIPS world
Bilaterals.org, 2006This discussion paper seeks to determine the impact that bilateral free trade agreements (FTAs) have both internationally and domestically on intellectual property regimes. In particular the paper looks at the impact this will have in countries that are net- importers of products related to IPR.DocumentTrade liberalisation policy
International Labour Organization, 2003This briefing note focuses on the specific ways in which current trade liberalisation policy affects women and men differently.DocumentTrade and conflict
Center for International Development, Harvard University, 2005This report examines the theoretical underpinnings of trade and conflict, and lays out the debate on how free trade affects conflict.DocumentGlobal and EU agricultural trade reform: what is in it for Tanzania, Uganda and Sub-Saharan Africa?
Trinity College, Dublin, 2005This discussion paper focuses on the effects of total agricultural trade liberalisation (TAL) in Uganda and Tanzania using the Agricultural Trade Policy Simulation Model (ATPSM) which estimates the effects of total agricultural liberalisation (TAL) on:prices and terms of trade on changes in supplydemand and trade flowson welfare effects for producers and consumers.EstimDocumentHow freer trade can help feed the poor: an agenda for easing hunger worldwide by reducing trade protectionism
International Monetary Fund, 2005This article for Finance and Development examines how trade policy can be harnessed to help reduce poverty and alleviate hunger and outlines an agenda to reduce food insecurity in developing countries.When considering food security, it argues, the Doha trade liberalisation talks need to shift the focus from how the trading system can be used to increase the degree of self-sufficiency to how itPages