The study finds that Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) boost economic activity, particularly in urban and industrialized areas, ...

There are two ways to calculate the real economic growth rate. Real GDP can be calculated by taking the difference between the most recent year's real GDP and the prior year's real GDP.

However, the global economy appears to be settling at a low growth rate that will be insufficient to foster sustained economic development. Emerging market and developing economies are set to enter ...

His research covers international economics, economic development, and political economy ... What does a high correlation between growth and the incomes of the poor tell us? Practically nothing, for ...