Fellow Stuart Harbinson explains why he thinks the WTO–and the multilateral trading system–is far from obsolete

Fellow Patrick Low looks at how policy can catch up with the reality generated by the evolution of services.

Vice President of Research Patrick Low explains the role of services within the global economy and why this perception needs to change.

A strong SME sector can be the major source of job creation and growth in an economy. It rests, however, on creating and maintaining a strong, supportive ecosystem, which is ultimately a question of governance.

A look at standards and their related conformity assessment procedures through the lens of global value chains (GVCs).

The Foshan story is not about the state versus market, but the evolving role of their mutually-complementary roles in driving growth. Its stories and experiences map out the trajectory of China's future growth.

This Working Paper attempts to identify some of the major issues and challenges confronting efforts to understand the role of services in supply chains.

This paper looks at the need for official support policies that are well-designed and capable of effective implementation, in order for a country's global value chain (GVC) to thrive.

There is a need for effective support policies for greater Global Value Chain participation to be well-designed and capable of effective implementation.

An analysis of the crucial, multi-layered and sometimes contradictory impact of standards on global value chains (GVCs).

The rise of Global Value Chains (GVCs), along with new forms of specialization and an increasing reliance on services are promising for jobs and growth.

Richard Baldwin looks at why global supply chains (GSCs) matter, the economics of their unbundling, and their implications for policy.