Export led growth remains a critical route out of poverty for many least developed countries (LDCs). But in a world … considered to mitigate emissions hurt the export opportunities of LDCs? This paper reviews the trade-related instruments being …

dropping larger exporters and highly concentrated export sectors to address endogeneity. The benefits of sanitary and … into new product markets and increases in export quality partly explain the rising exports of smaller firms. Finally, the …

, particularly of repetitive processes, leading to higher quality products. The effects of robot use on export quality are estimated …

Trade facilitation measures that simplify, modernize, and harmonize export and import processes are particularly … preferential trade agreements promote the export performance of global value chain firms, especially when they import inputs from … results from efficiency enhancements at its own border, allowing global value chain firms to import inputs in a more timely …

are negatively affected. Deep trade agreements have a positive effect on the probability of entry into the export market …

findings show that firms that face non-tariff measures on their inputs see a much larger drop in their export values compared … to firms that do not face any non-tariff measures. That is not the case for import tariffs on inputs, which do not affect … the export response to the shock. This difference is consistent with the (partial) fixed costs imposed by non …

Improving Kosovo's export competitiveness can help to catalyze growth and reduce poverty. As a small economy, Kosovo … better jobs and economic opportunities for Kosovars. This background note examines export dynamics in Kosovo over the period … 2010-19, benchmarking Kosovo against relevant comparator countries. It overviews Kosovo's trade structure, export dynamics …