Thomas Farole

World Bank

Senior Trade Economist

1818 H Street, NW

Washington, DC 20433

United States

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Analyzing Trade Competitiveness: A Diagnostics Approach

World Bank Policy Research Working Paper No. 5329
Number of pages: 22 Posted: 20 Apr 2016
Thomas Farole, Jose Guilherme Reis and Swarnim Waglé
World Bank, World Bank and World Bank
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Economic Theory & Research, Environmental Economics & Policies, Markets and Market Access, E-Business, Currencies and Exchange Rates

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Supporting Export Competitiveness Through Port and Rail Network Reforms: A Case Study of South Africa

World Bank Policy Research Working Paper No. 7532
Number of pages: 40 Posted: 20 Apr 2016
Duncan Pieterse, Thomas Farole, Martin Odendaal and Andre Steenkamp
Applied Fiscal Research Centre (AFReC) (Pty) Ltd., World Bank, Government of the Republic of South Africa - South Africa National Treasury and Government of the Republic of South Africa - South Africa National Treasury
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Trade Technology and Productivity, Transport Services, Trade Facilitation, Transport and Trade Logistics, Multi Modal Transport

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Foreign Firm Characteristics, Absorptive Capacity and the Institutional Framework: The Role of Mediating Factors for FDI Spillovers in Low- and Middle-Income Countries

World Bank Policy Research Working Paper No. 6265
Number of pages: 58 Posted: 20 Apr 2016
Thomas Farole and Deborah E. Winkler
World Bank and World Bank
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Foreign Direct Investment, Microfinance, Emerging Markets, Economic Theory & Research, E-Business

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An Economic Integration Zone for the East African Community: Exploiting Regional Potential and Addressing Commitment Challenges

World Bank Policy Research Working Paper No. 5967
Number of pages: 29 Posted: 20 Apr 2016
Anton Dobronogov and Thomas Farole
World Bank and World Bank
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Debt Markets, Emerging Markets, Economic Theory & Research, Banks & Banking Reform, Public Sector Economics

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Second Best? Investment Climate and Performance in Africa's Special Economic Zones

World Bank Policy Research Working Paper No. 5447
Number of pages: 39 Posted: 20 Apr 2016
Thomas Farole
World Bank
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Environmental Economics & Policies, Emerging Markets, Debt Markets, Investment and Investment Climate, ICT Policy and Strategies

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Firm Location and the Determinants of Exporting in Developing Countries

World Bank Policy Research Working Paper No. 5780
Number of pages: 41 Posted: 20 Apr 2016
Thomas Farole and Deborah E. Winkler
World Bank and World Bank
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Regional Economic Development, Microfinance, E-Business, Banks & Banking Reform, Private Participation in Infrastructure

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Integrating Border Regions: Connectivity and Competitiveness in South Asia

World Bank Policy Research Working Paper No. 6987
Number of pages: 41 Posted: 20 Apr 2016
Massimiliano Calì, Thomas Farole, Charles Kunaka and Swarnim Waglé
Overseas Development Institute (ODI), World Bank, World Bank and World Bank
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Trade and Multilateral Issues, Economic Policy, Institutions and Governance, Rules of Origin, Trade Policy, Trade Facilitation

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The Capabilities Driving Participation in Global Value Chains

World Bank Policy Research Working Paper No. 7804
Number of pages: 29 Posted: 09 Sep 2016
Vilas G. Pathikonda and Thomas Farole
World Bank and World Bank
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International Trade and Trade Rules, Private Sector Economics, Private Sector Development Law, Industrial Economics, Economic Growth, Marketing, Economic Theory & Research

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Business Environment and Firm Performance in European Lagging Regions

World Bank Policy Research Working Paper No. 8281
Number of pages: 30 Posted: 20 Dec 2017 Last Revised: 09 Jan 2018
Thomas Farole, Issam Hallak, Peter Harasztosi and Shawn Weiming Tan
World Bank, KU Leuven - Faculty of Business and Economics (FEB), Joint Research Centre, Italy and Independent
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Technology Industry, Technology Innovation, Equity and Development, Lagging Regional Development, Pro-Poor Growth, Achieving Shared Growth, Employment and Shared Growth

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The Role of Imports for Exporter Performance in Peru

World Bank Policy Research Working Paper No. 7492
Number of pages: 38 Posted: 20 Apr 2016 Last Revised: 30 Apr 2018
Martha Denisse Pierola, Ana M. Fernandes, Thomas Farole and Martha D. Pierola Castro
World Bank - Development Research Group (DECRG), World Bank - International Trade Division, World Bank and affiliation not provided to SSRN
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Agribusiness, Common Carriers Industry, Plastics & Rubber Industry, Food & Beverage Industry, Business Cycles and Stabilization Policies, Pulp & Paper Industry, Textiles, Apparel & Leather Industry, International Trade and Trade Rules, General Manufacturing, Construction Industry, Labor Markets, Trade and Multilateral Issues, Trade Policy, Rules of Origin

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Geography and the Determinants of Firm Exports in Indonesia

CEPR Discussion Paper No. DP9342
Number of pages: 35 Posted: 12 Feb 2013
Thomas Farole, Andrés Rodríguez-Pose, Vassilis Tselios and Deborah E. Winkler
World Bank, London School of Economics & Political Science (LSE) - Department of Geography and Environment, London School of Economics & Political Science (LSE) - Department of Economics and World Bank
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Asia, Export intensity, Export propensity, Geography, Indonesia, Macro-factors, Micro-factors