We estimate the impact of international standards certification on the export performance of firms in a developing economy using a unique panel data from Pakistan’s textile and apparel sector. To address endogeneity, we implement a novel…
Access to Government Procurement Opportunities (AGPO) Program, launched in 2013 by the Government of Kenya, is an affirmative action programs designed to foster inclusivity and offer the marginalized an opportunity to participate in government…
This chapter provides an overview of the growing influence of both labour standards and gender equality concerns in contemporary trade debates, and in particular how existing FTAs have increasingly accommodated both types of issues. In the following…
Compras públicas podem ser consideradas como processos de aquisições de bens, serviços e obras por parte da administração pública ou das empresas estatais. Embora os governos possam prover bens e serviços diretamente, a racionalidade econômica…
The youth, women and persons with disabilities are categorized as part of vulnerable populations that are normally over looked by government initiatives and programs and are therefore less likely to receive skills training which puts them at a…
This book explores the ways to 'rethink', 'repackage' and 'rescue' world trade law in the post-COVID-19 era. Using the COVID-19 pandemic as an important context, the book makes original and critical contributions to the growing debate over a range…