This paper assesses the current state of evidence on the impact of trade policy reform on
poverty in developing countries. There is little empirical evidence addressing this question …

Sponsored by the UK Department for International Development, this book deals directly
with concerns that reform may have adverse effects on poverty in developing countries. The …

1. Background Openness and trade liberalisation have been a major component of
conventional economic policy advice for the last fifteen years. Their advocates identify strong …

Openness and trade liberalisation are now seen almost universally as key components of
the national policy cocktail required for economic growth and aggregate economic well …

In this paper, we provide an analytical account of the mechanisms through which
globalization, in the sense of increased foreign trade and long-term capital flows, affects the …

The Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility (PRGF) is used by the IMF to provide support for
countries' implementation of their poverty reduction and growth strategies. A key …

This paper assesses the current state of evidence on the widely debated issue of the impact
of trade policy reform on poverty in developing countries. There is relatively little empirical …

This paper provides an overview of the impact that one-time changes in commodity and
other prices have on household welfare. It begins with a collection of stylized facts related to …

Professor Dan Ben-David of Tel Aviv University takes an in-depth look at the linkages
between trade, economic growth, and income disparity among nations. Professor L. Alan …

Purpose–This article aims to provide two analytical frameworks for understanding the role of
trade in promoting inclusive growth in developing economies. Design/methodology …