This paper argues that CARICOM’s just transition must be explicitly trade-aware, multi-sectoral, and equity-driven. Drawing on global just transition literature, national strategies, and sectoral analysis, it identifies six guiding principles…
As global carbon markets become increasingly interconnected, understanding cross-border spillover effects is essential for managing volatility in domestic carbon markets. Using data from October 2017 to December 2023, this study investigates how EU-…
This policy brief examines the current state of trade relations between Canada and the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), identifying key trends, persistent challenges and emerging opportunities in an evolving global landscape. Despite longstanding…
With the rapid advancement of corporate Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) ratings, it is crucial to examine their effects on China’s pursuit of ‘New Quality Productive Forces’ from both efficiency-driven and innovation-driven perspectives…
This study examines Chinaʼs policy pathways for building a resilient supply chain from a dual perspective of competitiveness enhancement and spatial optimization. Specifically, China has implemented a multi-tiered industrial policy framework—‘Fix…
Based on Grossman and Esteban's (2008) task service model, this paper derives a mathematical model of how productive service trade competitiveness affects manufacturing firms’ production costs, and a theoretical model of how productive service…
The accelerated development of digital trade has emerged as a pivotal driver of international commerce and economic expansion, catalyzing structural transformations in global trade patterns and profound supply chain realignments while exerting novel…