Trade facilitation by way of simplifying trade procedures has long been worked by various international organizations. After the World Trade Organization reached its Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA), enforcing the agreed-upon trade facilitation…
This paper addresses the rise of the digital creative economy which is one of the defining features of the contemporary global economy given that creative content accounts for a significant share of e-commerce as well as content on mobile networks,…
THE IMPACT OF TRADE ON POVERTY: ECONOMIC GROWTH –UNEMPLOYMENT LINKAGE
By:
Taleb Awad-Warrad
WTO-Chair Holder
Prof. of Economics
University of Jordan
WTO/WORLD BANK TRADE & POVERTY FORUM Geneva, Switzerland, 26 May 2016
This study uses Constant-Market-Shares (CMS) analysis technique to examine Jordan’s export performance. The recently developed UNIDO method has been applied to Jordan’s merchandise exports during the 1998-2010 period. WITS database has been utilized…
This study analyzes the changes in the levels of competitiveness of four major service sectors –Transport, Communications, Travel, and Other Business Services- by using the market share position of a number of MENA countries. The approach we use…
A large body of empirical literature has explored the linkages between exports diversification and output growth. However, empirical verification remains indecisive and the topic remains open to discussion.
This paper examines the relationship…
In light of Jordan’s accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO) in 2000, this paper explores the impact of the this accession on trade flows to investigate whether and how WTO accession facilitates trade growth by applying a standard gravity…
In this paper we investigate the impact of Jordan’s accession to the WTO on its trade and international competitiveness. Using Jordan’s trade, imports, and exports data over the period 1994-2009, we apply the commonly used gravity model to examine…