This study employs the gravity model to estimate the extent of the contribution of six African trade blocs to the global economy using the gravity model spanning from 1980 to 2018. The gravity equation that models the export contributions of the six selected African RECs to the global export is...

In this introduction to the themed issue "Diaspora Direct Investment," we firstly provide a review of the relevant extant literature followed by a discussion on determinants and policy implications. Next, we summarize the six papers included in this special issue. The topics that are touched...

The present evolutionary phase in international economic and political relations involves the analysis of a “new globalization” and the profound reshaping of multipolarity. This article examines the fundamental elements of the newly emerging globalization morphology from a critical...

India and Canada are the economic partners both in terms of trade; FDI and aid. Their economic relations are on the rise. But when the span of time is taken into account, the economic relations are not commensuration with the potential and opportunities of both countries. The current volume of...

The Group 20 is a group of economies comprising of developed and emerging economies. It is vital economic forum to deal with global issues that the world is facing. It also provides or creates a consensus on the emerging issues that may have far reaching sequences and impacts on the development...

The Doha Development Round (DDR) has been in the doldrums for more than 10 years. Trade negotiations are at a stand-still, resulting in a revival of trade protectionism and preferential agreements in the name of ¡®new regionalism.' This leads to a dismantling of the multilateral trading...

Europe is under debt threat, facing the biggest crisis of uncertainty. One of the biggest limitations of global integration of the EU is that small and weak countries could not fall in line with strong economies. This crisis is the example in this regard. The summit at Cannes failed to give a...