With the rapid advancement of corporate Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) ratings, it is crucial to examine their effects on China’s pursuit of ‘New Quality Productive Forces’ from both efficiency-driven and innovation-driven perspectives.…
This policy brief investigates the status and implications of the tariff-only approach in the ongoing WTO negotiations on environmental goods (EGs). It traces the evolution of trade and environment discussions from the GATT era to the WTO, focusing…
El Comité de Comercio y Desarrollo (CCD), en la primera edición del Modelo OMC – Ecuador, ofrece una plataforma esencial para que los delegados exploren la intersección entre comercio y desarrollo, centrándose en los desafíos y oportunidades que…
El impacto ambiental que tienen los plásticos en el medio ambiente es un problema que se encuentra en la agenda de los Estados y Organismos Mundiales. Pese a ello, los avances han sido escasos pues, no se invierten recursos suficientes ni se cuenta…
This study investigates the relationship between ESG performance and economic growth in BRICS nations from 2000 to 2020, aiming to understand how ESG practices influence development trajectories. By integrating economic theories with relevant…
Spillover Effects of Government Subsidies On Outward Foreign Direct Investment: Evidence from China.
We examine the effect of government subsidies on outward foreign direct investment (OFDI) by Chinese listed firms. Based on a panel dataset covering Chinese listed firms from 2009 to 2021, our findings indicate that government subsidies can promote…
Why do images and reports of starving and malnourished Africans appear so often in the media? What are the actual dimensions of the problem? What has trade and climate got to do with it? In How Africa Eats: Trade, Food Security and Climate Risks,…
Climate change manifests itself in rising temperatures across the continent and affects the El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO) by changing sea surface temperatures and atmospheric circulation. This affects precipitation and temperature patterns,…
Climate variability significantly impacts agricultural productivity, rendering risk management tools essential for stabilisation of yields and financial returns. The study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of weather derivatives as a risk…
Motivating manufacturers to reduce carbon emissions is an effective way to achieve sustainable development goals (SDGs). However, the carbon-constrained manufacturers are under pressure to consider market uncertainty, consumer’s green behavior, and…