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International Economics and Development

Cato seeks to promote a better understanding around the world of the benefits of market-liberal policy solutions to combat some of the most pressing problems faced by developing nations. In particular, Cato’s research seeks to advance policies that protect human rights, extend the range of personal choice, and support the central role of economic freedom in ending world poverty. Cato scholars also recognize that open markets mean wider choices and lower prices for businesses and consumers, as well as more vigorous competition that encourages greater productivity.

Issues by Topic

• Economic Freedom
• Financial Crises and the Global Financial System
• Foreign Aid
• Globalization
• Growth and Development
• IMF and the World Bank
• International Labor Markets
• International Tax Competition
• Poverty
• Trade

Issues by Region

• Central and South Asia
• East Asia
• Europe
• Latin America & Caribbean
• North Africa, Middle East, and the Persian Gulf
• Sub-Saharan Africa

Special Feature

• Zimbabwe and the Hanke Hyperinflation Index

Experts

• Swaminathan S. Anklesaria Aiyar, Research Fellow, Center for Global Liberty and Prosperity (India, China)
• James A. Dorn, Vice President for Academic Affairs, Editor of Cato Journal (Trade and human rights, economic reform in China, the future of money)
• Daniel Griswold, Director, Center for Trade Policy Studies (Free trade, international labor markets, globalization, trade barriers and subsidies, agricultural policy)
• Steve H. Hanke, Senior Fellow (Monetary policy, inflation, currency and foreign exchange, privatization, public finance, capital market development)
• Juan Carlos Hidalgo, Project Coordinator for Latin America (Latin America, economic freedom, socialism)
• Daniel J. Ikenson, Associate Director, Center for Trade Policy Studies (International trade, trade facilitation, globalization, antidumping law, U.S. manufacturing)
• Andrei Illarionov, Senior Fellow, Center for Global Liberty and Prosperity (Global liberty and prosperity, open society and democratic capitalism, Russian economic and social policies, the G-8, international economics)
• Sallie James, Trade Policy Analyst (Trade, agricultural trade policy, trade negotiations, the Doha Round of trade talks, farm subsidies and farm program reform)
• Brink Lindsey, Vice President for Research (Trade, international economics and development, globalization, and antidumping law)
• Daniel J. Mitchell, Senior Fellow (International tax competition, tax havens, OECD)
• Marian L. Tupy, Policy Analyst, Center for Global Liberty and Prosperity (Political economy of Europe and sub-Saharan Africa, economic growth, growth and development, poverty, and international financial crises)
• Ian Vásquez, Director, Center for Global Liberty and Prosperity (International economics and development, economic liberty, foreign aid, IMF and World Bank, financial crises and the global financial system, international debt, Latin America, and Argentina)

Related Centers/Projects

• Center for Trade Policy Studies
• Center for Global Liberty and Prosperity