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Trade sanctions and informal employmentThis paper examines how trade sanctions affect the allocation of workers across formal and informal employment. We analyse the case of the unexpected and unprecedented trade sanctions imposed on Iran in 2012...
International trade Informal work Labour marketWorking Paper
A look offshore: unpacking the routes of misinvoicing in international tradeWe study whether misinvoicing in international trade is reflected in cross-border bank accounts as reported by offshore financial centres...
Misinvoicing Banking Offshore financial centresWorking Paper
Measuring illicit financial flows: A gravity model approach to estimate international trade misinvoicingIllicit financial flows have recently attracted the attention of academia, practitioners, and multilateral organizations who consider them harmful to economic development...
Gravity model Illicit financial flows International tradeSeminar
Samwel J. Kabote and Jires Tunguhole on the determinants of clove exports in ZanzibarSamwel J. Kabote and Jires Tunguhole give a presentation on 10 December at 10-11am (UTC+2) as part of the Sustainable development solutions for Tanzania – strengthening research to achieve SDGs project. The presentation is held as a webinar,...
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SA-TIED policy dialogue — International trade and global value chains
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COVID-19 and trade facilitation in Southern Africa: Implications for the AfCFTACOVID-19 has created a trade crisis in Southern Africa, with a dramatic slowdown in cross-border trade...
COVID-19 Trade facilitation Regional integrationBlog
New research horizons: Global value chains and transaction-level customs data
Over 70% of global trade goes through global value chains (GVCs). For firms in developing countries, insertion into GVCs has been associated with economic and social benefits...
Global value chains Customs data Transaction dataResearch Brief
Technology, tourism, malls, and metros: Promises and pitfalls of tradable services in AfricaThere is growing recognition around the world that tradable services can play a valuable role in economic development. Africa is no exception, with the need for multiple routes to growth, particularly vis-à-vis the COVID-19 pandemic...
Africa International trade South AfricaSeminar
Daria Taglioni on international trade and supply chains post COVID-19
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Corruption and assortative matching of partners in international tradeWhile the effects of corruption on bilateral trade have been relatively well explored, its effect on the composition of trading partners has not been studied...
Corruption international bribery International tradeWorking Paper
Globalization and gender inequality: Evidence from South AfricaInequality has been rising in most countries for several decades, with negative consequences for social cohesion and economic growth. Substantial gender wage gaps contribute significantly to overall wage inequality...
Wage gap International trade Linked employer-employee dataWorking Paper
Building malls or metros?: South Africa’s exports of tradable urban services to the rest of AfricaService industries are increasingly important in international trade and offer additional paths to economic development. There are many opportunities to expand trade in services between South Africa and other African countries...
Africa International trade South AfricaResearch Brief
Can trade in services bolster regional development in Southern Africa?Service exports are the fastest growing portion of world trade and now account for nearly a quarter of global exports...
Tradable sectors Services International tradeBook Chapter
Economic Openness and DevelopmentFrom the book: Asian Transformations
Commercial policy International finance International tradeJournal Article
Effects of Foreign Aid on Income through International TradePart of Journal Special Issue Aid Impact and Effectiveness
Bilateral aid Exports Free tradeWorking Paper
The contribution of services to trade and development in Southern AfricaServices are the fastest growing portion of world trade and now account for nearly a quarter of global exports. This presents opportunities for emerging economies to adapt and enter new markets...
Tradable sectors Services International trade