How Should Sub-Saharan African Countries Think about Global Value Chains?
There is a surge of interest in the implications of global value chains.
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Good Foundation to Build On
Extending pragmatic trade and technology cooperation can help China and Japan improve their relations Tensions between China and Japan over the Diaoyu Islands, known as the Senkaku in Japan, have ala
Roepke Lecture in Economic Geography-Who Needs the Nation-State?
The nation-state has long been under attack from liberal economists and cosmopolitan ethicists alike.
Does Trade Cause Growth?
These two volumes survey the most important scholarly writings in economics and political science that explain the drivers and constraints to freer world trade.
Cuban Time Travel
For a United States citizen, the short trip to Havana requires navigating an obstacle course, owing to the trade and travel embargo that the US maintains against Cuba.
The Dynamics of Nestedness Predicts the Evolution of Industrial Ecosystems
In economic systems, the mix of products that countries make or export has been shown to be a strong leading indicator of economic growth.
The Truth About Sovereignty
In the French parliament’s recent debate on Europe’s new fiscal treaty, the country’s Socialist government vehemently denied that ratification of the treaty would undermine French sovereignty.
Internationalization of the RMB and Historical Precedents
The possibility that the renminbi may soon join the ranks of international currencies has generated much excitement.
The New Global Economy’s (Relative) Winners
The world economy faces considerable uncertainty in the short term. Will the eurozone manage to sort out its problems and avert a breakup? Will the United States engineer a path to renewed growth?
Sanctions Alone Won’t Faze Iran
The latest Iran sanctions came into full effect last week, adding to a byzantine array of unilateral and multilateral measures that prohibit Iranian oil imports, other trade and financial transactions
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