25-April-2012
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The review of the available data and indicators on GVCs in this paper shows the increasing importance of GVCs in today’s global economy, but at the same time clearly highlights some major shortcomings.
23-April-2012
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This working paper provides estimates of the economic value created by broadband Internet using measures of new gross domestic product and consumer surplus.
23-April-2012
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This workshop explored emerging consumer-related issues with governments, civil society, businesses, and academia.
19-April-2012
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This paper utilises an economic model that looks at the end result – observations on changes in the pattern of consumer spending behaviour – and econometrically estimates the extent of the link between these behavioural changes and their drivers: traditional economic stimuli as well as changes in the economic environment due to advances in technology and improved provision of public sector IT infrastructure.
16-April-2012
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This paper discusses the export performance of countries along the value chain by distinguishing upstream activities (i.e. the production of intermediate inputs) and more downstream activities (e.g. the final assembly of products).