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…
This study uses both qualitative case study method and quantitative survey design to understand the existing digital landscape of trade in Nepal. The study carried in two custom points Kerung and Sunauli border shows that proper digital border…
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…
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…
According to the World Trade Organization (WTO, 2021), international trade—including the production and transportation of manufactured goods—accounts for 20 to 30 percent of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. This study examines the relationship…
This paper analyzes the link between joining global value chains (GVCs) and firms’ environmental performance. Based on new survey data for firms in countries in Central Asia, Eastern Europe, and MENA, we use propensity score matching (PSM) to…
AbstractThe primary fuel carrier of energy in the Polish economy is hard coal. Due to such a high share in the energy balance, it is important to guarantee stable and predictable prices for this raw material and to ensure the possibility of its…
The Global Priorities Institute at Oxford University, inspired by the effective altruism movement, has created a research agenda to prioritize the research that has the potential to do the most good over the long term (https:/…
The contribution of the tourism sector towards the development of host nations is undeniable in that it provides several benefits such as creation of employment, generation of added value and tax revenue, and boosting of inward foreign direct…