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Entries by Otaviano Canuto from 05/2011

The Day After Tomorrow: A Different Kind of Trade

| Posted 05.11.2011 | World
Read More: International Development, Trade, World Bank, Developing World, Eurozone, Gdp, Global Trade, Gdp Growth, World News

Over the past three decades, global trade grew almost twice as fast as GDP. This allowed many developing countries to lift hundreds of millions of people out of poverty.

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South-South Trade Is the Answer

| Posted 05.11.2011 | World
Read More: Aid for Trade, Developing Countries, World Bank, Trade, International Development, Economic Recovery, South-South Trade, Diversify Imports, Low-Income Countries, World News

In the recovery from the 2008 financial crisis, South-South trade is becoming a powerful engine for economic opportunity.

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Managing Economic Policy in a Multipolar World

| Posted 05.19.2011 | Business
Read More: Development, Macroeconomic Policy, Global Imbalances, World Bank, Global Economy, Developing World, Imbalances in Global Economy, Globalization, Economic Imbalance, Business News

It's no secret that current account imbalances exist around the world. In many cases, these imbalances may be benign and merely reflect market-driven ...

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Remittances Rebound But Pressures Persist

| Posted 05.26.2011 | World
Read More: Remittances, Immigration, Development, World Bank, World News

Remittance flows are sometimes the most important source of income that families in developing countries can rely on. Unless the transfer costs can be reduced, their impact on reducing poverty will not reach its full potential.

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