Trade and Development

OECD work on trade and development strengthens policy dialogue with developing and emerging economies. The focus is on better understanding the effects of trade liberalisation and on promoting mutually beneficial integration of these economies into the multilateral trading system. Read more ...

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Aid for Trade at a Glance 2011: Showing Results

28-Jul-2011

Aid for Trade is improving the lives of many people in developing countries. This joint OECD-WTO publication provides case studies and comprehensive analysis of trends and developments in aid that aims to help developing countries integrate into the global economy and benefit from trade opportunities.

Comparative Advantage and Trade Performance: Policy Implications

06-Oct-2011

Comparative advantage remains an important determinant of trade and has evolved over time, including as a result of changing policies and institutions. This paper finds that physical and human capital (especially second- and third-level education), financial development and some aspects of labour market institutions are important policy and institutional areas that determine comparative advantage today.

Constraints to trade expansion for developing countries

05-Jul-2011

Tariffs, government policies and availability of credit and electricity are among the factors that restrict the trade expansion of developing countries. This report identifies and quantifies these constraints, and includes case studies of Azerbaijan and Uganda.

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