Research Projects

PIIE Policy Brief: "Will the WTO Enjoy a Bright Future?"

This ICCRF supported project by the Peterson Institute examines prospects for breaking the negotiating impasse for the WTO Doha Round and alternative approaches for achieving key trade reforms over the next few years covering agriculture, manufactures, and services. In this policy brief, Gary Hufbauer and Jeffrey Schott provide a short diagnosis of Doha Round issues and concise recommendations...

Open Markets Index to fight protectionism

The International Chamber of Commerce launched the International Open Markets Index, ranking countries by order of openness to international trade and investment. The project to develop the index was funded by the ICC Research Foundation. The index was developed by economist Dr Michael Finger, in consultation with ICC and experts from various multilateral organizations. See ICC Press Release

Making globalization socially sustainable

There is a shared sense that globalization is a powerful engine that has already contributed to lifting many out of poverty and that, if properly harnessed, could further promote growth and development to the benefit of all. For many years, however, concerns have been raised regarding certain effects of globalization on jobs, wages and job insecurity. In this context, a number of observers have...

Peterson Institute for International Economics

This ICC Research Foundation supported project evaluates trade and employment policy responses of the recession which began in 2007-08 Description: Focus on the countries most severely affected by the 2008 recession, namely the nations (members of the G7) which experienced the largest decline in global trade, the greatest worsening of labour markets, and the biggest deterioration of government...

Peace and Prosperity through World Trade

Featuring contributions from over 50 of the world’s leading thinkers in global trade and related issues, the book was compiled under the direction of Dr Victor K. Fung, Honorary Chairman of ICC, and edited by Fabrice and Jean-Pierre Lehmann, with a foreword by Peter Sutherland, founding Director General of the WTO. The authors make a compelling case that a robust, fair, rules-based multilateral...

ICC kicks off 90th anniversary celebrations with launch of Research Foundation

Over 270 business leaders converge in Geneva today to celebrate the International Chamber of Commerce’s 90th anniversary, which will be highlighted by the launch of the ICC Research Foundation. The ICC Research Foundation was established in December last year to reinforce ICC’s role of providing global intellectual leadership on public policy issues of major concern to business and peoples around...