Publications

	Working Papers The World Bank Policy Research Working Paper Series disseminates the findings of research work in progress to encourage the exchange of ideas about development issues. The Policy Research Working Paper Series disseminate the findings of work in progress to encourage the exchange of ideas about development issues. The papers carry the names of the authors and should be cited accordingly. The findings, interpretations, and conclusions expressed in this paper are entirely those of the authors. They do not necessarily represent the views of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development/World Bank and its affiliated organizations, or those of the Executive Directors of the World Bank or the governments they represent.
	Books The series of edited volumes are periodically published in response to priority areas for research identified by client requests and operational demand from the regions. Titles cover a wide range of topics including trade and development, poverty reduction, trade policy reform, agricultural trade, services, and other key issues currently being discussed in the WTO negotiations.
	Trade Notes  It is a periodic publication of the World Bank International Trade Department that summarizes recent research on global trade issues. It also expedites dissemination of applied research and policy studies on current interest and recent events and projects in the international trade aspects.
	Trade & Development Quarterly  The World Bank Quarterly on "Trade and Development: The Global Dialogue" is an E-publication highlighting recent World Bank research findings on trade and development, especially those that have implications for the ongoing Doha negotiations, which might be of interest to businesses, trade associations, and civil society groups.
	Trade Newsletter World Bank Trade Research Electronic Newsletter is a periodic E-mail publication containing abstracts of recent trade working papers, new books and book chapters, journal articles and other publications, research activities and other works etc. It is basically a quarterly publication, special issues are published occasionally.
	Country Trade Diagnostic Studies The Integrated Framework Diagnostic Trade Integration Study (DTIS) evaluates internal and external constraints on a country’s integration into the world economy, and recommends areas where technical assistance and policy actions can help the country overcome these barriers. There are more than 30 country studies that had been conducted and completed since 2001.
	Other Policy Papers & Studies A number of research and policy papers have been generated by research projects and have been published through other format of publications, e.g. policy series, regional studies, discussion papers and others etc. These papers address and provide accessible information about the new trade agenda, global trade architecture, regional trade agreements, country studies and summary of the main policy conclusions emerging from the project etc.
	Foreign Language Papers Many books and policy paper series are co-published with foreign publishers or requested as foreign language editions by clients. It might be available in Chinese, French, Spanish, and Russian through the local publication centers.

Last updated on March 31, 2008