Systematic literature review on trade liberalization and sustainable development

L Barros, I Martínez-Zarzoso - Sustainable Production and Consumption, 2022 - Elsevier
This paper compiles a systematic review of research papers that identify the effect of
international trade and trade liberalization policies on socio-economic targets linked to the …

Escaping the middle-income technology trap: A comparative analysis of industrial policies in China, Brazil and South Africa

A Andreoni, F Tregenna - Structural Change and Economic Dynamics, 2020 - Elsevier
Instead of catching up with advanced economies, most middle-income countries have
remained stuck in a middle-income trap. We identify and analyse the triple challenges of …

Nexus between agro-ecological efficiency and carbon emission transfer: evidence from China

U Akbar, QL Li, MA Akmal, M Shakib… - Environmental Science and …, 2021 - Springer
The economy of China is growing rapidly. With this overwhelming growth, the country is
experiencing a higher level of carbon emissions. Amid this backdrop, China is under …

Trade and inclusive growth

M Bacchetta, V Cerra, R Piermartini, M Smeets - 2021 - books.google.com
This paper surveys the literature on the relationship between international trade and
inclusive growth. It examines claims that the rise in inequality in many countries can be …

Trade-offs? The impact of WTO accession on intimate partner violence in Cambodia

B Erten, P Keskin - Review of Economics and Statistics, 2024 - direct.mit.edu
We study the impact of trade-induced changes in labor market conditions on violence within
the household. We exploit the local labor demand shocks generated by Cambodia's WTO …

The future of work and uncertain labour alternatives as we live through the industrial age of possible singularity: Evidence from South Africa

BI Chigbu, FH Nekhwevha - Technology in Society, 2021 - Elsevier
This paper focused on uncovering the preparedness of the automobile labour force in
embracing the outcome of technological domination in the motor industry in South Africa …

Economic shocks and infant health: Evidence from a trade reform in Brazil

C Charris, D Branco, B Carrillo - Journal of Development Economics, 2024 - Elsevier
Using a uniquely rich set of data sources spanning more than 3,000 Brazilian municipalities
over a horizon of 25 years, we investigate the effects of changes in local economic …

Globalisation, poverty and corruption: Retarding progress in South Africa

M Salahuddin, N Vink, N Ralph… - Development Southern …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Poverty and corruption can both immiserate a nation. Globalisation through open trade can
potentially increase economic growth, providing employment and increased incomes to the …

Import competition and gender differences in labor reallocation

H Mansour, P Medina, A Velasquez - Labour Economics, 2022 - Elsevier
We study gender differences in the labor market reallocation of Peruvian workers in
response to trade liberalization. The empirical strategy relies on variation in import …

[HTML][HTML] Rising to the challenge or perish? Chinese import penetration and its impact on growth dynamics of manufacturing firms in South Africa

S Torreggiani, A Andreoni - Structural Change and Economic Dynamics, 2023 - Elsevier
Using firm-level tax administrative data from 2010 to 2017, we study the extent to which
Chinese import penetration has affected the growth performances of manufacturing firms …