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Between autonomy and multilevel governance: environmental triangular cooperation in Latin America (2007-2023)
This article examines the evolution of environmental Triangular Cooperation (TC) in Latin America (2007–2023) as a political arena where regional autonomy and multilevel governance arrangements are negotiated. Building on a longitudinal…
Cooperation for Development in South America: the SouthSouth and Triangular Cooperation contributions to regionalism and to interregionalism
Within the International Development Cooperation System, South-South and Triangular Cooperation (SSTC) has evolved as a multidimensional mechanism for promoting development, political dialogue, and regional integration across the Global South. In…
Does ESG performance promote ‘New Quality Productive Forces’ in China? From efficiency driven and innovation-driven perspectives
With the rapid advancement of corporate Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) ratings, it is crucial to examine their effects on China’s pursuit of ‘New Quality Productive Forces’ from both efficiency-driven and innovation-driven perspectives…
Progress on gender matters in the Interim Trade Agreement between the Republic of Chile and the European Union
In recent years, trade agreements between states have evolved, expanding the topics addressed, including, in some cases, chapters on gender. The general objective of this study is to determine whether the Gender Chapter of the Interim Trade…
The Trade Access of Latin American Exports UnderDebate.
This paper presents the 2024 update of the Trade Vulnerability Index (TVI), developed by the Center for Development Studies (CED), as a tool for comparing the international integration of Latin American countries. Findings show that Mercosur remains…
ESG Performance and Economic Growth in BRICS Countries: A Dynamic ARDL Panel Approach
This study investigates the relationship between ESG performance and economic growth in BRICS nations from 2000 to 2020, aiming to understand how ESG practices influence development trajectories. By integrating economic theories with relevant…
Spillover Effects of Government Subsidies On Outward Foreign Direct Investment: Evidence from China.
We examine the effect of government subsidies on outward foreign direct investment (OFDI) by Chinese listed firms. Based on a panel dataset covering Chinese listed firms from 2009 to 2021, our findings indicate that government subsidies can promote…
Progressive Trade: Labour and Gender, Oxford University Press
This chapter provides an overview of the growing influence of both labour standards and gender equality concerns in contemporary trade debates, and in particular how existing FTAs have increasingly accommodated both types of issues. In the following…