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No. 97 | 05 Apr 2018 |
Navigating Uncertainty
‘Extreme uncertainty’ is a Brexit catchphrase that applies fully to the UK’s future trade relationship with developing countries - which includes many Commonwealth member countries - as well as with the remaining EU members.This compilation of essays... |
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No. 96 | 31 Oct 2016 |
Key Issues in Natural Resource Taxation and Revenue Management in the Commonwealth
Public policies in taxation and revenue management are key to ensuring natural resource wealth results in economic development. Tax policy and systems should ensure that whenever natural resources are extracted, the host state receives a fair share... |
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No. 95 | 20 Jun 2015 |
Prioritising the Implementation of International Financial Regulation
The global financial crisis of 2007–08 triggered a plethora of regulatory reforms under the auspices of international bodies such as the G20 and Financial Stability Board. Yet the implementation of these reforms remains a task for individual countries. |
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No. 94 | 29 May 2015 |
Assessment of Debt Restructuring Operations in Commonwealth Small States
An increase in external shocks, international terrorism and natural disasters over the past two decades has led to unsustainable debt burdens in small and vulnerable states, resulting in debt restructuring programmes. This paper highlights the... |
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No. 93 | 15 Nov 2011 |
Making Trade in Services Supportive of Development in Commonwealth Small and Lowincome Countries
This Economic Paper assesses new innovative measures in trade in service negotiations that reflect the vulnerabilities and challenges faced by developing countries. It outlines the approaches that can help small and lowincome countries employ the... |
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No. 92 | 15 Nov 2011 |
Trade Effects of Rules on Procurement for Commonwealth ACP Members
This Economic Paper assesses the potential trade effects of rules on procurement policies in Commonwealth ACP countries. It provides a practical guide for policymakers and negotiators to determine the impact of government procurement rules and... |
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No. 91 | 15 Mar 2011 |
Effectiveness of Aid for Trade in Small and Vulnerable Economies
This Economic Paper presents the first analyses of the use and effectiveness of Aid for Trade (AfT), the initiative to help developing countries boost their involvement in the global economy, for small and vulnerable economies (SVEs). It examines in... |
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No. 90 | 01 Jun 2010 |
The Global Financial Crisis and Trade Prospects in Small States
This is the first study to look at the trade effects on small states of the current global slowdown. Export industries in these countries have been affected at least as much as those of other developing countries. Given their reliance on trade, this... |
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No. 89 | 01 Apr 2010 |
Supporting Investment and Private Sector Development in Times of Crisis
Small states are vulnerable to the effects of the global financial crisis because of their high dependence on foreign direct investment, the importance for them of export earnings, and high levels of remittances and aid flows. The crisis thus also in... |
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No. 88 | 01 Apr 2009 |
Enhancing Investment in West Africa
The Economic Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the ECOWAS states of West Africa envisages cooperation between the two sides with the aim of enhancing investment and private sector development in the ECOWAS region. This study... |
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No. 87 | 01 Feb 2009 |
The CARIFORUM and Pacific ACP Economic Partnership Agreements
This report on the CARIFORUM and Pacific ACP Economic Partnership Agreements analyses the detailed implications for the economies of the countries involved of commitments signed or initialled, including an indication of the broad country and... |
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No. 86 | 01 Feb 2009 |
Fairer Fishing?
This Economic Paper considers the likely effects on African, Caribbean and Pacific countries of the European Union’s Directive on Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing, planned to be implemented from 2010. It will be difficult for... |
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No. 85 | 01 Jan 2009 |
Reform of International Institutions
In today’s world, responses to global challenges can only be achieved by collective debate and action. A coordinated response is required to achieve satisfactory and sustainable outcomes, however, international institutions are no longer placed to... |
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No. 84 | 01 Nov 2008 |
Gender Impacts of Revenue Collection in Uganda
Gender responsive budgeting is a key instrument to track how governments are investing in advancing gender equality and equity. While most studies of gender responsive budgeting work so far have examined the expenditure side of the budget, the... |
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No. 83 | 01 Nov 2008 |
Towards a Quantitative Assessment of Aid for Trade
This Economic Paper presents, for the first time, quantitative evidence of the effectiveness of Aid for Trade, the initiative to promote development by providing resources targeted at boosting involvement in international trade by developing... |
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No. 82 | 01 Nov 2008 |
Quantifying Aid for Trade
Efforts to boost international trade as a means to foster economic growth, known as Aid for Trade, have become an important issue for both aid donors and recipients. However, significant ambiguity remains regarding what is and what is not Aid for... |
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No. 81 | 01 Nov 2008 |
Gender Impacts of Revenue Collection in India
Studies on gendersensitive budgeting have concentrated on the expenditure side of government budgets. Through a case study from India, Nirmala Banerjee explores the other side of the budget – taxes and other means of raising revenue. By highlighting... |
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No. 80 | 01 Jun 2008 |
Sustainable Development in Small Island Developing States
About one fifth of all politically independent countries are small island developing states. For these countries, sustainable development is not a matter of choice, it is imperative.Highly vulnerable due to their size and isolation, small states have... |
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No. 79 | 01 Feb 2008 |
Trading on Commonwealth Ties
What are the characteristics of current intraCommonwealth trade, and how can it be encouraged to grow?Trading on Commonwealth Ties identifies opportunities for stimulating trade within the Commonwealth, but warns against setting up a free trade... |
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No. 78 | 01 Apr 2008 |
The Emerging Debt Problems of Small States
In recent years there has been a significant rise in the indebtedness of small states. However, unlike major debtors and the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPCs), the emerging debt problems of small, mainly middle income, states have received... |
Economic Paper
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Navigating Uncertainty
Commonwealth Secretariat
05 Apr 2018
‘Extreme uncertainty’ is a Brexit catchphrase that applies fully to the UK’s future trade relationship with developing countries - which includes many Commonwealth member countries - as well as with the remaining EU members.This compilation of essays...
Key Issues in Natural Resource Taxation and Revenue Management in the Commonwealth
Daniel Wilde
31 Oct 2016
Public policies in taxation and revenue management are key to ensuring natural resource wealth results in economic development. Tax policy and systems should ensure that whenever natural resources are extracted, the host state receives a fair share...
Prioritising the Implementation of International Financial Regulation
John Armour and Daniel Awrey
20 Jun 2015
The global financial crisis of 2007–08 triggered a plethora of regulatory reforms under the auspices of international bodies such as the G20 and Financial Stability Board. Yet the implementation of these reforms remains a task for individual countries.
Assessment of Debt Restructuring Operations in Commonwealth Small States
Michele Robinson
29 May 2015
An increase in external shocks, international terrorism and natural disasters over the past two decades has led to unsustainable debt burdens in small and vulnerable states, resulting in debt restructuring programmes. This paper highlights the...
Making Trade in Services Supportive of Development in Commonwealth Small and Lowincome Countries
Patrick Macrory and Sherry Stephenson
15 Nov 2011
This Economic Paper assesses new innovative measures in trade in service negotiations that reflect the vulnerabilities and challenges faced by developing countries. It outlines the approaches that can help small and lowincome countries employ the...
Trade Effects of Rules on Procurement for Commonwealth ACP Members
Peter Trepte, Peter Pease, Anthony Butler and Annamaria La Chimia
15 Nov 2011
This Economic Paper assesses the potential trade effects of rules on procurement policies in Commonwealth ACP countries. It provides a practical guide for policymakers and negotiators to determine the impact of government procurement rules and...
Effectiveness of Aid for Trade in Small and Vulnerable Economies
Massimiliano Calì, Mohammad A. Razzaque and Dirk Willem te Velde
15 Mar 2011
This Economic Paper presents the first analyses of the use and effectiveness of Aid for Trade (AfT), the initiative to help developing countries boost their involvement in the global economy, for small and vulnerable economies (SVEs). It examines in...
The Global Financial Crisis and Trade Prospects in Small States
Massimiliano Calì and Jane Kennan
01 Jun 2010
This is the first study to look at the trade effects on small states of the current global slowdown. Export industries in these countries have been affected at least as much as those of other developing countries. Given their reliance on trade, this...
Supporting Investment and Private Sector Development in Times of Crisis
Dirk Willem te Velde, Isabella Massa and Massimiliano Calì
01 Apr 2010
Small states are vulnerable to the effects of the global financial crisis because of their high dependence on foreign direct investment, the importance for them of export earnings, and high levels of remittances and aid flows. The crisis thus also in...
Enhancing Investment in West Africa
T. Ademola Oyejide, Abiodun S. Bankole, Olumuyiwa Alaba and Adeolu O. Adewuyi
01 Apr 2009
The Economic Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the ECOWAS states of West Africa envisages cooperation between the two sides with the aim of enhancing investment and private sector development in the ECOWAS region. This study...
The CARIFORUM and Pacific ACP Economic Partnership Agreements
Christopher Stevens, Jane Kennan and Mareike Meyn
01 Feb 2009
This report on the CARIFORUM and Pacific ACP Economic Partnership Agreements analyses the detailed implications for the economies of the countries involved of commitments signed or initialled, including an indication of the broad country and...
Fairer Fishing?
Martin Tsamenyi, Mary Ann Palma, Ben Milligan and Kwame Mfodwo
01 Feb 2009
This Economic Paper considers the likely effects on African, Caribbean and Pacific countries of the European Union’s Directive on Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing, planned to be implemented from 2010. It will be difficult for...
Reform of International Institutions
W. Bradnee Chambers, Simon Maxwell, Jonathan Ockenden and Ngaire Woods
01 Jan 2009
In today’s world, responses to global challenges can only be achieved by collective debate and action. A coordinated response is required to achieve satisfactory and sustainable outcomes, however, international institutions are no longer placed to...
Gender Impacts of Revenue Collection in Uganda
Nite Tanzarn
01 Nov 2008
Gender responsive budgeting is a key instrument to track how governments are investing in advancing gender equality and equity. While most studies of gender responsive budgeting work so far have examined the expenditure side of the budget, the...
Towards a Quantitative Assessment of Aid for Trade
Massimiliano Calì and Dirk Willem te Velde
01 Nov 2008
This Economic Paper presents, for the first time, quantitative evidence of the effectiveness of Aid for Trade, the initiative to promote development by providing resources targeted at boosting involvement in international trade by developing...
Quantifying Aid for Trade
Liz Turner
01 Nov 2008
Efforts to boost international trade as a means to foster economic growth, known as Aid for Trade, have become an important issue for both aid donors and recipients. However, significant ambiguity remains regarding what is and what is not Aid for...
Gender Impacts of Revenue Collection in India
Nirmala Banerjee
01 Nov 2008
Studies on gendersensitive budgeting have concentrated on the expenditure side of government budgets. Through a case study from India, Nirmala Banerjee explores the other side of the budget – taxes and other means of raising revenue. By highlighting...
Sustainable Development in Small Island Developing States
Commonwealth Secretariat
01 Jun 2008
About one fifth of all politically independent countries are small island developing states. For these countries, sustainable development is not a matter of choice, it is imperative.Highly vulnerable due to their size and isolation, small states have...
Trading on Commonwealth Ties
Chris Milner
01 Feb 2008
What are the characteristics of current intraCommonwealth trade, and how can it be encouraged to grow?Trading on Commonwealth Ties identifies opportunities for stimulating trade within the Commonwealth, but warns against setting up a free trade...
The Emerging Debt Problems of Small States
Dinesh Dodhia
01 Apr 2008
In recent years there has been a significant rise in the indebtedness of small states. However, unlike major debtors and the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPCs), the emerging debt problems of small, mainly middle income, states have received...