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Trade and Environment negotiations status under the WTO
This policy brief investigates the status and implications of the tariff-only approach in the ongoing WTO negotiations on environmental goods (EGs). It traces the evolution of trade and environment discussions from the GATT era to the WTO, focusing…
L’OHADA et la cause du développement inclusif et durable en Afrique Centrale
The Organization for the Harmonization of Business Law in Africa (OHADA) aims to stimulate economic growth by curbing legal and judicial insecurity. To this end, OHADA has already served as a framework for the development and adoption of eleven…
Manual del Modelo de la OMC: Comité de Comercio y Medio Ambiente
El Comité de Comercio y Desarrollo (CCD), en la primera edición del Modelo OMC – Ecuador, ofrece una plataforma esencial para que los delegados exploren la intersección entre comercio y desarrollo, centrándose en los desafíos y oportunidades que…
Educación, Comercio y Ambiente: La pertinencia del desarrollo sostenible como eje transversal en la formación profesional
El impacto ambiental que tienen los plásticos en el medio ambiente es un problema que se encuentra en la agenda de los Estados y Organismos Mundiales. Pese a ello, los avances han sido escasos pues, no se invierten recursos suficientes ni se cuenta…
Optimal emission reduction strategy for carbon neutral target: cap-and-trade policy and supply chain contracts with uncertain demand under SDG 13-climate action
Motivating manufacturers to reduce carbon emissions is an effective way to achieve sustainable development goals (SDGs). However, the carbon-constrained manufacturers are under pressure to consider market uncertainty, consumer’s green behavior, and…
Firms, International Trade, and the Environment in Pakistan
According to the World Trade Organization (WTO, 2021), international trade—including the production and transportation of manufactured goods—accounts for 20 to 30 percent of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. This study examines the relationship…
Economic Globalisation and Public Debt: What Implications Does an Integrated South African Economy Hold for Fiscal Policymakers?
AbstractGlobalisation is a deep-rooted phenomenon that has significantly shaped developed and developing economies alike. Characterised by its controversial past, South Africa provides a unique case when considering how global integration has…
Effect of Public Debt on the twin deficits using a Threshold time series model: Case Study of Jordan 1980-2020
This study examines the Effect of Public Debt on the twin deficits using the threshold time series model of the Jordanian economy from 1980-2020. The independent variables were relied upon: private saving, production gap, economic growth, trade…
Global value chains and firms’ environmental performance, published in World Development
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…
Testing the Impact of Exports, Imports, and Trade Openness on Economic Growth in Namibia: Assessment Using the ARDL Cointegration Method
AbstractThis study examines the impact of exports, imports, and trade openness on Namibia’s economic growth using the ARDL cointegration method. The results reveal a significant negative relationship between imports and economic growth, while…