The growth in trade is in turn the result of both technological developments and concerted efforts to reduce trade barriers. Some developing countries have opened their own economies to take full ...

Different countries in the developing world are at very different stages of development. The most well off developing countries are the Newly Industrialised Countries (NICs), like Chile.

Setting up an efficient and fair tax system is, however, far from simple, particularly for developing countries that want to become integrated in the international economy. The ideal tax system in ...

Over the past 30 years, they have helped poor countries grow faster, lifting many out of poverty. Trade conflict and the lack of major reforms may inhibit GVCs from remaining a force for prosperity.

To read more of The Economist’s data journalism visit our Graphic detail page ... but the broad consequences are already emerging. Which countries will be most affected? Analysis by the ...

And China? The world's second-largest economy is exporting more and more electric cars, wind turbines and solar panels to emerging and developing countries. Around half all Chinese exports of ...