This study disentangles the relationship between GVC participation and the technical efficiency of SMEs in Vietnam. We combine panel data obtained from the GSO Enterprise Census survey of SMEs in Vietnam including 567,866 enterprises observations…
This paper analyzes the link between joining global value chains (GVCs) and firms’ environmental performance. Based on new survey data for firms in countries in Central Asia, Eastern Europe, and MENA, we use propensity score matching (PSM) to…
This chapter, was published in the book. "Forward to the Pase? New/Old Theatres of Russia’s International Projection".    Despite the physical distance that separates Russia from Latin America and the Caribbean and weaker dynamics of trade…
This project is aimed at improving the understanding of why mainstreaming gender equality considerations in the trade policy context is of crucial importance. The expected outputs, a comprehensive volume on the subject as well as a dedicated special…