{"id":21074,"title":"The Best of GED – 2018","link":"https:\/\/bst-europe.eu\/de\/miscellaneous\/the-best-of-ged-2018\/","date":"31. Dezember 2018","date_unix":1546265293,"date_modified_unix":1754485728,"date_iso":"2018-12-31T14:08:13+00:00","content":"
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2018 has been another exiting year for the Global Economic Dynamics Project. With populism on the rise and growing protectionist tendencies being felt in many western nations, the GED team aimed to deliver to you the necessary facts and insights concerning all things trade and economics this year. Our studies, focus papers, blogposts and videos covered everything from large geopolitical events such as the election of Donald Trump – to less mainstream stories such as boosting intra-African trade.<\/em><\/p>\n

As is tradition, we want to celebrate this completion of yet another year of GED economic expertise with you, our faithful audience. For that we have selected our favorite blopogst for each month this year, which we present to you here in chronological order:<\/p>\n

January<\/strong><\/p>\n

Iran: Two Years After the Lifting of International Sanctions<\/a><\/p>\n

How have sanctions affected the Iranian economy and what has happened since they were lifted?<\/p>\n

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Februrary<\/strong><\/p>\n

Why the EU Should Pay More Attention to Indonesia<\/a><\/p>\n

The EU and Indonesia completed the 4th round of negotiations on their bilateral free trade agreement in Surakarta, Indonesia. A trade deal with the world\u2019s 4th most populous nation would be an important strategic move for the EU in a time when the United States, once the EU\u2019s key partner, takes a protectionist course.<\/p>\n

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March<\/strong><\/p>\n

Boosting Intra-African Trade<\/a><\/p>\n

Though the journey towards a better-integrated continent is in progress, the CFTA is still met with certain obstacles and challenges despite what is to be gained. The objective of the focus paper is to, therefore, critically analyse the opportunities of trade facilitation in Africa and its hindrances.<\/p>\n

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April<\/strong><\/p>\n

A Safety Net to Foster Support for Trade and Globalisation<\/a><\/p>\n

Given the rise of protectionist reflexes and a world on the brink of trade war, a survey by the Bertelsmann Stiftung of attitudes towards trade and globalisation gauges the temperature among people in twelve developed and emerging economies. It finds that attitudes are generally positive but that some negative side effects worry the respondents.<\/p>\n

May<\/strong><\/p>\n

Is China Systematically Buying Up German Key Technologies?<\/a><\/p>\n

Foreign direct investment (FDI) can have positive effects, such as job creation, on the host country\u2019s economy. However, the surge in Chinese M&A transactions in Germany has recently aroused suspicion. What is behind the increased interest in „Made in Germany“? And in which sectors do investors from China invest most frequently?<\/p>\n

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June<\/strong><\/p>\n

Globalization Report 2018: Who Benefits Most from Globalization?<\/a><\/p>\n

The main question in the \u201cGlobalization Report 2018\u201d is: What impact did the increase in globalization between 1990 and 2016 have on real \u2013 i.e. inflation-adjusted \u2013 GDP per capita in the 42 countries analyzed. This indicator was chosen because it is more meaningful for the prosperity of citizens than the GDP of the economy as a whole.<\/p>\n

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July<\/strong><\/p>\n

Revitalizing Multilateral Governance at the World Trade Organization<\/a><\/p>\n

The World Trade Organization (WTO) serves as a place where trade policy issues are addressed, disputes arbitrated, legal frameworks derived and enforced. The Bertelsmann Stiftung\u2019s Expert Board on the Future of Trade Governance has released a report that elaborates a series of feasible policy recommendations that will increase the effectiveness and salience of the WTO.<\/p>\n

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August<\/strong><\/p>\n

Curse or Blessing? The U.S. Dollar as the Global Currency<\/a><\/p>\n

Over the last five years (2013 to 2017), the U.S. trade deficit has averaged $500 billion per year. That means on its own: in each of these five years, U.S. external debt increased by $500 billion. By the end of March 2018, the gross external debt of the U.S. had reached a value of more than $19 trillion \u2013 the world\u2019s highest debt of an economy. Is the U.S. Dollar a Curse or a Blessing?<\/p>\n

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September<\/strong><\/p>\n

10 Years after Lehman \u2013 Does another Economic Crisis loom?<\/a><\/p>\n

In September 2008, the bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers triggered the worst economic slump since the global economic crisis in the 1930s.\u00a0What are the central causes of an economic crisis?<\/p>\n

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October<\/strong><\/p>\n

Are the G7 countries no longer Germany\u2019s top trading partners?<\/a><\/p>\n

In this blogpost\u00a0we analyze the\u00a0fragmentation of production for three key German industries: machinery and equipment, chemicals, and motor vehicles.<\/p>\n

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November<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Rage Against Globalization Shows Up In the Voting Booth<\/a><\/p>\n

This GED Focus Paper looks at imports and voting results in Germany. By measuring Chinese import penetration and running a set of linear regression models, the paper finds that districts more heavily exposed to import penetration showed an increased propensity to support the anti-globalization oriented, right-wing populist AfD party during the 2013 and 2017 elections.<\/p>\n

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December<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Tide is Turning: How Emerging Markets are catching up as Global Investors<\/a><\/p>\n

Developed economies have dominated global FDI flows in the past, with outsourcing of labor-intensive production from high-wage industrialized countries (like Germany) to low-wage developing countries (like China). No longer. Since the global financial crisis, this pattern has started to shift, with China emerging as a major global investor. The textile and electronic industry are classic examples.<\/p>\n","excerpt":"

2018 has been another exiting year for the Global Economic Dynamics Project. With populism on the rise and growing protectionist tendencies being felt in many western nations, the GED team aimed to deliver to you the necessary facts and insights concerning all things trade and economics this year. Our studies, focus papers, blogposts and videos covered everything from large geopolitical events such as the election of Donald Trump – to less mainstream stories such as boosting intra-African trade.<\/p>\n","thumbnail":"https:\/\/bst-europe.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2018\/12\/trust-tru-katsande-718752-unsplash-scaled.jpg","thumbnailsquare":"https:\/\/bst-europe.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2018\/12\/trust-tru-katsande-718752-unsplash-scaled.jpg","authors":[{"id":20300,"name":"Thomas Rausch","link":"https:\/\/bst-europe.eu\/de\/blogger\/thomas-rausch\/"}],"categories":[{"id":168,"name":"Miscellaneous","link":"https:\/\/bst-europe.eu\/category\/miscellaneous\/"}],"tags":[]}