Trade facilitation, by reducing trade costs and raising the efficiency of moving goods across borders, is integral to international trade. Using novel data on bilateral…
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Asia and the Pacific
30 Mar 2020
Since the Lisbon Process, the EU has changed its function from a mere economic common market into a social union. The EU addressed its future policy also to sustainability…
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Asia and the Pacific
30 Mar 2020
This paper examines the regional and global growth effects of current account imbalances in Japan, Germany, and the People’s Republic of China (PRC)—the three largest…
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Asia and the Pacific
30 Mar 2020
Social protection, especially health care systems for the poor, is essential to reduce inequality. Health-related shocks, such as death or severe sickness, can affect…
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Asia and the Pacific
30 Mar 2020