Globalization & trade

January, 2026

When global crises hit home: lessons from Kenya’s Russia-Ukraine war shock

By Prof. Jane Mariara and Jorge Dávalos

This briefing was first published by ODI Global. In this briefing, the authors examine a critical failure point: how institutional capacity, rather than just macroeconomic buffers, determines the severity of global shocks in countries like Kenya.

Globalization & trade

August, 2025

The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and its Negative Impact on the Global South: A Case Study of Egypt

The EU’s CBAM prices carbon on imports to curb leakage but risks sidelining Global South exporters that lack resources to decarbonise, reinforcing global inequalities.

Globalization & trade

July, 2025

Is the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) gender inclusive and equitable?

By the Partnership for Economic Policy

The AfCFTA holds promise for boosting intra-African trade, but women—who dominate informal cross-border trade—remain excluded from its benefits. Ensuring gender inclusivity requires targeted action, not just protocols.

Globalization & trade

Women at the market

Empower Her: Tackle the RUW Crisis in Egypt and Kenya with Smart, Gender-Focused Solutions

The ongoing Russia-Ukraine War (RUW) has revealed significant vulnerabilities in the ec...

Woman sorting cashew berries

Market information voice messages increase revenues for Guinea-Bissau’s cashew producers

Cashew nut production and commercialization is the main income source for a large porti...

Can remittances support development in Nepal?

Nepal has one of the largest remittances-to-GDP ratios (24% in 2018) and a third of hou...

Currency devaluation can help boost growth and employment in Bolivia

Bolivia seems to be heading towards an imminent currency crisis caused by its fixed nom...

The impact of trade reforms on employment and wellbeing in Senegal

In 2014, West African countries negotiated an economic partnership agreement (EPA) with...

Trade liberalization and employment effects in Indian manufacturing

Labor force participation in India is low (56% of people aged 15+) and for women it is ...

Simulation of a voucher policy for improving social conditions of remittance receivers in Macedonia

Macedonia receives an estimated 10% of its annual GDP in private cash remittances sent ...

A static CGE model of the Mongolian economy

A boom in the Mongolian mining sector has meant significant growth for the country, but...

The effect of input-trade liberalization on farm and non-farm labour participation in rural Vietnam

This study investigates the impact of trade liberalization policy on the farm-nonfarm b...

Migration, remittances, labor market and human capital in Senegal

This study investigates the effects of migration and remittances on labour market parti...

Are Chinese investments an opportunity for the economy of the Central African Republic? (in French)

Selected for support under the PAGE initiative in 2013, a team of local researchers in ...

Remittances impact on youth labour supply: evidence from Kyrgyzstan

The objective of this study is to investigate the impact of remittances from internatio...

Impacts of Cambodia’s tariff elimination on household welfare and labor market: a CGE approach

As it prepares for the establishment of the ASEAN Economic Community, by the end of 201...

Estimating the effects of migration and remittances on the left-behind in Cambodia

The objective of this project - selected for PEP support under the PAGE initiative in 2...

Assessing the impact of China's economic/trade expansion on growth and employment in Burkina Faso

Through a series of simulations conducted using a CGE model of their national economy, ...

Youth self-employment in households receiving remittances in Macedonia

Selected for support under the PEP initiative for "Policy Analysis on Growth and Emplo...

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