The World Trade Institute (WTI) is committed to advancing scholarly research in the fields of international trade law, economics, and political science. Our research staff regularly publish a broad array of academic works, including:
These publications reflect the interdisciplinary nature of our work and contribute to global debates on trade, investment, and sustainable development.
1 Mar 2017 | Working Papers
r4d Working Paper 2017/03 by Ida Rajaonera and Faly Rakotomanana ABSTRACT: This study analyzes the impact of microcredit on non-agricultural fam…
1 Feb 2017 | Working Papers
r4d Working Paper 2017/02 by Emmnuel Nii Abbey, Agyapomaa Gyeke-Dako, Abena D. Oduro, Ebo…
31 Jan 2017 | Working Papers
r4d Working Paper 2017/01 by Abena D. Oduro, Agyapomaa Gyeke-Dako, Priscilla Twumasi Baffour and F. Ebo Turkson ABSTRACT: We investig…
1 Dec 2016 | Working Papers
r4d Working Paper 2016/12 by Sebastian Klotz ABSTRACT: This paper addresses…
3 Oct 2016 | Working Papers
r4d Working Paper 2016/11 by Selim Raihan and Abu S. Shonchoy ABSTRACT: This study evaluates a private sector targeted skill development program impl…
30 Sep 2016 | Working Papers
r4d Working Paper 2016/10 by Nguyen Tu Anh, Nguyen Thu Thuy and Dang Thi Thu Hoai ABSTRACT: In this paper, we …
31 Aug 2016 | Working Papers
r4d Working Paper 2016/9 by Agyapomaa Gyeke-Dako, Abena D. Oduro, F. Ebo Turkson, Priscilla Twumasi Baffour, Emmanuel Abbey ABSTRACT…
8 Aug 2016 | Working Papers, Policy briefs
r4d Working Paper 2016/8 by Agyapomaa Gyeke-Dako, Abena Daagye Oduro, Ebo Turkson, Priscilla Twumasi Baffour, Emmanuel Nii Abbey ABSTRACT: Inn…
2 Aug 2016 | Working Papers
r4d Working Paper 2016/7 by Paul Gérard Ravelomanantsoa, Ida Rajaonera and Faly Rakotomanana A…
1 Aug 2016 | Working Papers
r4d Working Paper 2016/06 by Paul Benjamin, assisted by Carole Cooper ABSTRACT: Labour law is the product of the balance of political and economic forces in a society. The election o…
29 Jul 2016 | Working Papers
r4d Working Paper 2016/5 by Rüya Gökhan Koçer ABSTRACT: As long as firms are concerned, formality and inf…
4 Jul 2016 | Working Papers
r4d Working Paper 2016/4 by Patrick Tomberger ABSTRACT: The vertical fragmentation of the production chains of final goods causes new cha…
29 Apr 2016 | Working Papers
r4d Working Paper 2016/3 by Solomon Tarfasa, Tadele Ferede, Shiferaw Kebede and Daniel Behailu ABSTRACT: Broad-based growth a…
1 Apr 2016 | Working Papers
r4d Working Paper 2016/2 by Doris Oberdaberning ABSTRACT: Is technological progress causing inequality and unemployment in developing countries? In …
29 Jan 2016 | Working Papers
r4d Working Paper 2016/1 by Wayde Flowerday, Neil Rankin and Vol…
1 Dec 2015 | Working Papers
r4d Working Paper 2015/12 by Wayde Flowerday ABSTRACT: The aim of this paper is to provide an overview on technological upgrading within South Africa. This paper will pay…
2 Nov 2015 | Working Papers
r4d Working Paper 2015/11 by Rüya Gökhan Koçer ABSTRACT: Under the conditions of advanced capitalism minimum wage is the statutory lowest bo…
1 Oct 2015 | Working Papers
r4d Working Paper 2015/10 by Anirudh Shingal ABSTRACT: The relationship between trade and labour in a world with GVCs is the subject of relatively recent resea…
30 Jun 2015 | Working Papers
r4d Working Paper 2015/9 by Doris Oberdabernig ABSTRACT: This paper aims to survey the literature on technological change and mechanisms of tech…
23 Jun 2015 | Working Papers
r4d working paper 2015/8 by Christian Häberli
