Analysis
Will Stabilisation Limit Protectionism? The 4th GTA Report
15 Feb 2010
After the tumult of the first half of 2009 many economies stabilised and some even began to recover in the last quarter of 2009. Using information compiled through to late January 2010, this the fourth report of the Global Trade Alert examines whether macroeconomic stabilisation has altered governments resort to protectionism.…
The Unrelenting Pressure of Protectionism: The 3rd GTA Report
7 Dec 2009
At a time when more commentators are becoming cautiously optimistic about the prospects for 2010, this Report from Global Trade Alert presents the latest data on the protectionist dynamics at work since the first G20 crisis-related Summit in November 2008 and highlights the many anti-trade measures that are in the pipeline. …
CIGI Special G20 Report: Flashpoints for the Pittsburgh Summit
Andrew F. Cooper
27 Oct 2009
CIGI Special G20 Report: Flashpoints for the Pittsburgh Summit is a compendium of brief policy papers by respected academics and practitioners who have studied the G20.…
Funding Public Services in Africa, and Concessions in the Mining Sector: The Case of Zambia
Nana Amma Afari-Gyan
27 Oct 2009
Most African economies rely on revenues from the export of natural resources to manage their economies.…
Brazil: Increased International Integration Imposes Limits on Protectionist Policies
Sandra Polónia Rios
27 Oct 2009
When Brazil's trade balance began to reflect the effects of the global economic and financial crisis, the Brazilian authorities decided to implement automatic import licensing procedures across a wide range of products.…
The Impact of Trade Laws, Trade Agreements, and Recessions on the Decision to File
26 Oct 2009
The outbreak of the financial crisis in 2008, together with recognition that the economy had been in recession since the fourth quarter of 2007, set off alarms among free traders.…
Turning Inward? Or Fighting the Crisis with Further Opening? Evidence from the Nigerian Banking System
Dozie Okpalaobieri
26 Oct 2009
In light of the global crisis, the fear has been that African governments would introduce more protectionist policies as a response.…
Have Long-Established Patterns of Protectionism Changed During this Crisis? A Sectoral Perspective
26 Oct 2009
During the current sharp global economic downturn much has been made of the scale of government policy responses, whether it be monetary policy (e.g. "quantitative easing"), fiscal policy (e.g. "stimulus packages") or other forms of state interven- tion (including "bailouts")…
Economic Recession and the Middle East's World Trade: Recent Policy Trends and Implications
26 Oct 2009
Trade is a major channel of contagion during the current global economic recession. The countries of the Middle East , which are characteristically over-dependent on international trade for their economic growth and development, are as a result bound to be affected.…
Did WTO Membership Reduce the Collapse of Trade? Evidence from the CIS region
Darya Gerasimenko
26 Oct 2009
Many countries experienced dramatic reductions in their exports in the first half of 2009. No doubt much of those reductions was due to falling demand in overseas markets reinforced by a scarcity of credit, including trade finance and working capital.…
