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…
Inadequate trade infrastructure and recent export bans imposed by the largest trading partner India in major food staples has resulted in a high risk of food insecurity in Nepal. This study examines the potential adjustments to be made in Nepal's…
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…