Trade and income inequality in Bangladesh

Over the last four decades trade has significantly contributed to economic growth of many developing countries including Bangladesh. Also many developing countries during this period have introduced a series of trade policy reforms further accelerating the process of growth which has helped to reduce income inequality. Now about a quarter...

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How to beat the lack of data on illicit outflows draining Africa of capital and tax

Africa loses at least $40 billion each year from the underinvoicing of commodity exports from the continent, according to the latest comprehensive data available. The size of trade gaps varies by country, but is relatively consistent by commodity group, with gold exports representing 77.0 per cent of the total, followed...

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