Digital Trade in Africa: A Research Agenda
Martina F. Ferracane and
Hildegunn Kyvik Nordås | 20 April 2026
Trade,
Books | Tags:
Africa,
Digital Economy,
Digital Trade,
Services Trade
Africa’s digital economy is poised for significant growth, driven by initiatives like the recently adopted Digital Trade Protocol under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), which aims to reduce trade barriers and enhance regional integration.
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Missing Dollars – Illicit Financial Flows from Commodity Trade
Gilles Carbonnier and
co-editors | 19 June 2024
Fiscal,
Monetary,
Trade,
Books | Tags:
Commodities,
Governing Finance,
Tax Competition,
Tax Expenditures
The book sheds new light on issues such as addressing push and pull factors through domestic and international policy measures, the preferences of key stakeholders for short-term fixes versus long-term policy reforms, and prescriptive approaches and other options to address tax base erosion in resource-rich
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Global Financial Networked Governance – The Power of the Financial Stability Board and its Limits
Peter Knaack | 27 March 2023
Books | Tags:
Finance Stability,
Governing Finance
Peter Knaack's book provides a careful analysis of the Financial Stability Board (FSB) and the standard-setters under its umbrella, showing how government networks harness the power of public reputation to herd their members into compliance.
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