Managing Openness - Trade and Outward-Oriented Growth after the Crisis (Paperback)

The global financial crisis triggered a broad reassessment of economic integration policies in developed and developing countries worldwide. The crisis-induced collapse in trade was the sharpest ever since World War II, affecting all countries and all product categories. A huge shock to the trading system, combined with severe macroeconomic instability, makes it natural for policymakers to call into question the basic underlying assumptions of trade liberalization and openness. In particular, outward-oriented or export-led growth strategies are being reassessed as openness is increasingly associated with greater volatility. However, it is crucial not to lose sight of the dynamic benefits that openness can offer. Examples include technology transfer, increased competitive pressure that reduces markups and improves efficiency, and economies of scale. The real question is how to manage outward-oriented strategies so as to maximize the benefits of openness while minimizing risks. This book aims to contribute to this important and ongoing policy debate, bringing together recent empirical work on the trade collapse, its causes and consequences, and the broader trade policy agenda in the post-crisis environment. It addresses critical policy issues revolving around the topic of outward-oriented growth strategy, including policy instruments that help manage risks associated with outward-orientation, lessons learned from the crisis for particular countries and regions, and how emerging trade policy issues such as climate change, commodities, global production networking, and migration affect the prospects for recovery and outward-oriented growth.

General

Imprint:	World Bank Publications
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Trade and Development
Release date:	March 2011
First published:	March 2011
Editors:	Mona Haddad • Ben Shepherd
Dimensions:	279 x 210 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	348
ISBN-13:	978-0-8213-8631-6
Categories:	Books > Business & Economics > Economics > International economics > International trade > General
LSN:	0-8213-8631-X
Barcode:	9780821386316

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