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Digitalization And Global Value Chain Participation. Evidence From A Small Island Economy.
The present study investigates the impact of digitalization on global value chain participation in Mauritius. The study is done over the period 1990 to 2019. While most of the literature has focused on developed and industrialized economies, less is…
Boosting the intra-African digital trade in the AfCFTA context: does regulatory framework matter?
Digital trade is one of the promising areas for the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and a factor of succcess of the African Union Digital Transformation Strategy (DTS) for Africa (2020–2030). However, the benefts of digital trade are…
Labor Clauses in Preferential Trade Agreements: How Do They Affect Informality?
We study the effect of the labor clauses (LCs) in preferential trade agreements (PTAs) on the informal economy. Using a sample comprising 112 countries for the period 2000-2017, we show that PTAs increase informality in low- and middle-income…
Has the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) negotiations impacted on tourism flows of member countries?
Purpose – Using panel data for the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) member states, the present study explored the role of RCEP negotiations on tourism development. Design/methodology/approach –Adynamic econometric model, namely the…
A OCDE E A QUESTÃO DO TRANSFER PRICING
The OECD - Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, international institution currently composed by thirty-six (36) member countries, considered one of the most relevant in the present global scenario, is engaged is fostering economic…