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This paper investigates the impact of aid for trade (AfT) targeted at trade policies on the participation of recipient countries in global value chains (GVCs), and how this impact varies with their prevailing political regimes. In democratic countries, the need for the authorities to account for the interests of various stakeholders (e.g., lobbies, trade unions) can compromise the allocation, use, and effectiveness of AfT. In contrast, less democratic regimes are typically more insulated from political pressures, which may lead to more effective outcomes of aid. At the same time, integration into some complex GVCs requires efficient and democratic institutions, to which these products are sensitive. Employing a sample of 110 countries and data covering 2002-2018, we control for standard determinants of GVC participation, while examining the effect of AfT and the moderating role of the political regime in place. Our estimation addresses the endogeneity of aid through an appropriate instrumentation strategy. Our results suggest that the effect of AfT is mostly positive in autocratic regimes, indicating more effective trade policy reforms. When we account for regional disparities, we find evidence that AfT for trade policy is also impactful in some democratic regimes. This might suggest that the efficacy of AfT is not strictly regime-dependent, but hinges on the government’s commitment to carry out significant reforms leading to greater participation in the global economy.

This paper investigates the impact of aid for trade (AfT) targeted at trade policies on the participation of recipient countries in global value chains (GVCs), and how this impact varies with their prevailing political regimes. In democratic countries, the need for the authorities to account for the interests of various stakeholders (e.g., lobbies, trade unions) can compromise the allocation, use, and effectiveness of AfT. In contrast, less democratic regimes are typically more insulated from political pressures, which may lead to more effective outcomes of aid. At the same time, integration into some complex GVCs requires efficient and democratic institutions, to which these products are sensitive. Employing a sample of 110 countries and data covering 2002-2018, we control for standard determinants of GVC participation, while examining the effect of AfT and the moderating role of the political regime in place. Our estimation addresses the endogeneity of aid through an appropriate instrumentation strategy. Our results suggest that the effect of AfT is mostly positive in autocratic regimes, indicating more effective trade policy reforms. When we account for regional disparities, we find evidence that AfT for trade policy is also impactful in some democratic regimes. This might suggest that the efficacy of AfT is not strictly regime-dependent, but hinges on the government’s commitment to carry out significant reforms leading to greater participation in the global economy.

This paper investigates the impact of aid for trade (AfT) targeted at trade policies on the participation of recipient countries in global value chains (GVCs), and how this impact varies with their prevailing political regimes. In democratic countries, the need for the authorities to account for the interests of various stakeholders (e.g., lobbies, trade unions) can compromise the allocation, use, and effectiveness of AfT. In contrast, less democratic regimes are typically more insulated from political pressures, which may lead to more effective outcomes of aid. At the same time, integration into some complex GVCs requires efficient and democratic institutions, to which these products are sensitive. Employing a sample of 110 countries and data covering 2002-2018, we control for standard determinants of GVC participation, while examining the effect of AfT and the moderating role of the political regime in place. Our estimation addresses the endogeneity of aid through an appropriate instrumentation strategy. Our results suggest that the effect of AfT is mostly positive in autocratic regimes, indicating more effective trade policy reforms. When we account for regional disparities, we find evidence that AfT for trade policy is also impactful in some democratic regimes. This might suggest that the efficacy of AfT is not strictly regime-dependent, but hinges on the government’s commitment to carry out significant reforms leading to greater participation in the global economy.

Jeudi 30 juillet 2026, à 20h30
Église de Doucy-en-Bauges
On ne présente plus Tedi Papavrami, violoniste virtuose arrivé très jeune d'Albanie en France. Sa curiosité, son exigence intellectuelle et artistique font de lui un violoniste hors normes dans le paysage musical. Le duo qu'il forme avec la pianiste japonaise Maki Okada fait merveille.
Le programme explore les rives de la Méditerranée, dont les mythes, mélodies, danses et lumières ont inspiré de multiples chefs-d'œuvre. Ce concert (…)

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Jeudi 30 juillet 2026, à 20h30
Église de Doucy-en-Bauges
On ne présente plus Tedi Papavrami, violoniste virtuose arrivé très jeune d'Albanie en France. Sa curiosité, son exigence intellectuelle et artistique font de lui un violoniste hors normes dans le paysage musical. Le duo qu'il forme avec la pianiste japonaise Maki Okada fait merveille.
Le programme explore les rives de la Méditerranée, dont les mythes, mélodies, danses et lumières ont inspiré de multiples chefs-d'œuvre. Ce concert (…)

- Agenda / Albanie, France - Régions

Dans le cadre du Festival des Cultures du Monde, la troupe folklorique de Korça proposera plusieurs spectacles de danses et de musiques traditionnelles albanaises. Ce festival, organisé chaque année à Chambéry, réunit des groupes venus du monde entier et met à l'honneur la diversité des cultures. La participation albanaise permettra au public de découvrir des danses, des costumes et des rythmes caractéristiques du patrimoine du pays. Les spectacles, gratuits et en plein air, s'adressent à (…)

- Agenda / Albanie, France - Régions

Dans le cadre du Festival des Cultures du Monde, la troupe folklorique de Korça proposera plusieurs spectacles de danses et de musiques traditionnelles albanaises. Ce festival, organisé chaque année à Chambéry, réunit des groupes venus du monde entier et met à l'honneur la diversité des cultures. La participation albanaise permettra au public de découvrir des danses, des costumes et des rythmes caractéristiques du patrimoine du pays. Les spectacles, gratuits et en plein air, s'adressent à (…)

- Agenda / Albanie, France - Régions

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