Date: 2017
Type: Working Paper
Services trade policy and sustainable development
Working Paper, EUI RSCAS, 2017/41, Global Governance Programme-275, Global Economics
FIORINI, Matteo, HOEKMAN, Bernard M., Services trade policy and sustainable development, EUI RSCAS, 2017/41, Global Governance Programme-275, Global Economics - https://hdl.handle.net/1814/47684
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The realization of many of the sustainable development goals (SDGs) depends on bolstering the performance of services sectors and improving access to specific services in developing countries. We show that prevailing services trade and investment policies impact on access to services that matter for the realization of a number of SDGs: lower trade restrictiveness is an instrument that can enhance the performance of domestic services sectors. An implication is that pursuit of the SDGs should include a focus on facilitating trade and investment in services.
Cadmus permanent link: https://hdl.handle.net/1814/47684
ISSN: 1028-3625
Series/Number: EUI RSCAS; 2017/41; Global Governance Programme-275; Global Economics
Keyword(s): Services Trade policy Sustainable development goals L8 O10 O24
Other topic(s): Economic development Trade, investment and international cooperation