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Deglobalisation Series | (de)globalisation and the fear of trade by Ana Cristina Canales Gomez

Deglobalisation Series | (de)globalisation and the fear of trade by Ana Cristina Canales Gomez

While the consequences of globalisation over health and nutrition can be contradictory, trade openness can be a relevant policy for reducing food insecurity. This relatively inexpensive action, when compared to technology ...

Weight gains from trade in foods: evidence from Mexico by Osea Giuntella, Matthias Rieger and Lorenzo Rotunno

Weight gains from trade in foods: evidence from Mexico by Osea Giuntella, Matthias Rieger and Lorenzo Rotunno

Originally published on VoxEU.org on 02 February 2018 The majority of obese adults are now found in developing countries. This column presents new evidence on the effects of trade on obesity ...