Economic globalization is increasingly challenging traditional, closedeconomy intuition about linkages between demand, supply, and employment. In some parts of the world, substantial employment growth is arising from external demand while, in other areas, there is growing concern that domestic...

This paper examines whether inward FDI incentives can soften the political constraints associated with trade liberalization. After introducing the role of capital inflows into the political economy of trade framework pioneered by Grossman and Helpman (1994, 1995 and 1996), the paper traces the...

On the back of increased fragmentation and automation in the FX market, the use of execution algorithms (EAs) has been on the rise. Prepared by a Markets Committee study group, this report examines the role of EAs in the FX market. It highlights key trends with regard to their increasing usage,...