World Development Report 2020: Trading for Development in the Age of Global Value Chains
For over three decades, international trade and global value chains have driven growth and poverty reduction. Yet recent shocks have revealed vulnerabilities in trade-dependent economies. What are the trade policies that can build resilience to these types of shocks?
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