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This paper looks at the role and design of regulatory reform institutions in developing countries. These institutions … and by promoting the regulatory reform agenda; and 4) Ad hoc institutions for regulatory reform, established to launch …: section one briefly reviews the theoretical debate and literature about the role of institutions in facilitating higher …

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Is 3D printing a threat to global trade? : the trade effects you didn’t hear about : World Development Report 2020 background paper

Freund, Caroline L.; Mulabdic, Alen; Ruta, Michele - 2019

In the mid-2000s, the production of hearing aids shifted almost entirely to 3D printing. Using difference-in-differences and synthetic control methods, this paper examines the effects of this shift on trade flows. The analysis finds that trade increased roughly 60 percent following the...

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Third-country effects of regional trade agreements : a firm-level analysis

Lee, Woori; Mulabdic, Alen; Ruta, Michele - 2019

Do regional trade agreements negatively impact non-members? This paper revisits this long-standing trade policy question using firm-level data and detailed information on the content of trade agreements. Differently from the conventional view on trade diversion, the analysis identifies a...

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How much will the Belt and Road Initiative reduce trade costs?

Soyres, François de; Mulabdic, Alen; Murray, Siobhan; … - 2018

This paper studies the impact of transport infrastructure projects of the Belt and Road Initiative on shipment times and trade costs. Based on a new data on completed and planned Belt and Road transport projects, Geographic Information System analysis is used to estimate shipment times before...

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Are banks engines of export? : financial structures and export dynamics

Minetti, Raoul; Mulabdic, Alen; Ruta, Michele; Zhu, … - 2018

This paper studies the impact of financial structures on the dynamics of the export sector using rich data from over 60 countries. The results reveal that bank-oriented financial systems boost the size of the export sector more than market-oriented financial systems. However, especially in...

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Global Trade Watch 2017 : Trade Defies Policy Uncertainty-Will It Last?

Constantinescu, Cristina - 2018

Trade rebounded in 2017, with trade volume growing at 4.3 percent in 2017 - the fastest rate in 6 years. The recovery of trade is not limited to a few regions but is widespread, suggesting that we may be at a turning point. The largest contributions to global trade growth have come from East...

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Regulatory Quality and Competition Policy

World Bank (contributor); … - International Finance Corporation - 2010

protecting consumers through economic regulation. Part two of this paper considers institutions and processes for implementing …

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Making It Work : 'RIA Light' for Developing Countries

World Bank (contributor); … - International Finance Corporation - 2010

This report is an output of the Better Regulation for Growth Program between the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the UK Department for International Development (DFID) and IC, the Investment Climate Advisory Services of the World Bank Group. The reports identifies a set of minimum...

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Investing across Borders 2010 : Indicators of Foreign Direct Investment Regulation in 87 Economies

World Bank (contributor); … - International Finance Corporation - 2010

consulting firms), investment promotion institutions, chambers of commerce, and other expert respondents in each of the countries …

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