The Distributional Impacts of Trade

Empirical Innovations, Analytical Tools, and Policy Responses

Jakob Engel, Deeksha Kokas, Gladys Lopez-Acevedo, Maryla Maliszewska

• Publisher: World Bank Publications
• Year: 2021
• Topic: Economics
• eBook ISBN:
  9781464817052
• Subtopic: International Economics
• Index: Economics

Unveiling the Uneven Impacts of Global Trade

Is global trade truly benefiting everyone? Distributional Impacts of Trade delves into the complex ways trade policies affect income inequality, poverty, and labor markets worldwide. This report offers empirical innovations and analytical tools to understand these dynamics and craft effective policy responses.

Discover how trade liberalization shapes the economic landscape and what can be done to ensure a more equitable distribution of its benefits. This is for economists, policymakers, and anyone seeking to understand the real-world consequences of global trade. You'll:

• Analyze the effects of trade on local labor markets and wages.
• Evaluate the impact of trade policies on household income and consumption.
• Identify effective policy interventions to mitigate negative impacts.
• Understand the channels through which trade affects poverty rates.
• Assess the distributional consequences of trade reforms.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Contents
• Foreword
• Acknowledgments
• About the Authors
• Abbreviations
• Executive Summary
• 1. Setting the Scene
• 2. Lessons from the Literature on Distributional Impacts
• 3. Lessons from Recent Cases of Trade Reforms in Developing Countries
• 4. Fostering Inclusive Trade: A Policy Agenda
• Appendix A. Methodological Approaches Applied in the Case Studies
• Back Cover