This policy brief explores the potential economic impacts of the COVID-19 outbreak using the Global Trade Analysis Project (GTAP) Model…

This study assesses the determinants of global value chain (GVC) participation and the relationship between the degree of GVC…

Participation in the global value chain could lead to different impacts on small and medium firms’ performances. In this paper, we…

This paper examines the effects of human capital on SMEs’ participation in global value chains using Indonesian firm-level data. The…

A perfect storm is on the horizon, as COVID-19 has drastically aggravated the global economy and trade. Many countries restricted…

The COVID-19 pandemic has laid bare the pitfalls of the world’s heavy dependency on China as a manufacturing hub. Faced with supply…

Trafficking, tax cheating, cash-in-hand unrecorded deals, prostitution, smuggling, illegal drugs: all of the above behaviours – plus a…

This brief reports on a rapid assessment of labor demand in Bangladesh and Sri Lanka to help understand the impact of coronavirus…

This brief examines the role of export credit agencies (ECAs) in supporting trade and investment, and highlights how greater regional…

The size, ownership structure, and financing capability of small and medium-sized enterprises drive their participation in global value…