Trade costs and facilitation


is an ongoing research project on trade facilitation reform carried out by the Development Economics Research Group of the World Bank.
The project is focused on expanding knowledge about the relationships between trade costs and private sector growth and export competitiveness in developing countries. A major focus is on exploring the dynamic gains associated with lowering trade transactions costs and identifying the relative importance of related reform measures. The project has two primary parts: research and policy relevant analysis, and support for new data.
The project analyzes trade facilitation effects in a broad sense, as its analysis spans the entire realm of a typical international trade transaction; this includes, among other topics, the transparency and professionalism of customs and regulatory environments, the efficiency of supply chain-related infrastructure, the harmonization of product standards, and conformance to international or regional regulations.

Leadership & Funding

The Project is led by Lead Economist John S. Wilson of the World Bank, and is funded through a Trust Fund at the World Bank established by the and a .

Research

associated with the project has included policy working papers, presentations, learning events, and research briefs.

World Bank Policy Research Working Papers

  • John S. Wilson, Ben Shepherd, Matthais Helble; World Bank Policy Research Working Paper 4401. The World Bank. 2007.
  • John S. Wilson, Ben Shepherd, Withhold Czubala; World Bank Policy Research Working Paper 4400. The World Bank. 2007.
  • Ben Shepherd; World Bank Policy Research Working Paper 4390. The World Bank. 2007.
  • Ben Shepherd, Allen Dennis; World Bank Policy Research Working Paper 4368. The World Bank. 2007.
  • Christopher Grigoriou; World Bank Policy Research Working Paper 4335. The World Bank. 2007.
  • John S. Wilson, Michael J. Finger; World Bank Policy Research Working Paper 3971. The World Bank. 2006.
  • John S. Wilson, Isidro Soloaga, Alejandro Mejia; World Bank Policy Research Working Paper 3953. The World Bank. 2006.
  • John S. Wilson, Shweta Bagai; World Bank Policy Research Working Paper 3899. The World Bank. 2006.
  • John S. Wilson, Maggie Xiaoyang Chen, Tsunehiro Otsuki; World Bank Policy Research Working Paper 3809. The World Bank. 2006.
  • John S. Wilson, Tsunehiro Otsuki, Keith E. Maskus; World Bank Policy Research Working Paper 3590. The World Bank. 2005.
  • John S. Wilson, Tsunehiro Otsuki, Keith E. Maskus; World Bank Policy Research Working Paper 2512. The World Bank. 2000.

Trade Facilitation Issue Briefs

  • John S. Wilson, Benjamin Taylor; Trade Facilitation Research Brief, The World Bank. 2008.
  • John S. Wilson, Benjamin Taylor; Trade Facilitation Research Brief, The World Bank. 2008.
  • John S. Wilson, Benjamin Taylor; Trade Facilitation Research Brief, The World Bank. 2008.
  • John S. Wilson, Benjamin Taylor; Trade Facilitation Research Brief, The World Bank. 2008.
  • John S. Wilson, Benjamin Taylor; Trade Facilitation Research Brief, The World Bank. 2008.