Along with an extensive collection of downloadable NBER research papers on this subject, the site also lists upcoming conferences on emerging markets and reports on past conferences. Chapters from forthcoming books authored by NBER associates as well as other authors affiliated with the World Bank, the Federal Reserve System, and numerous universities are also available for download. Those just beginning to learn about this topic will want to read the list of questions that the project is attempting to answer. Intended for readers with an expertise in trade, development, or the environment, but not the intersection of all three, the handbook attempts to explain how trade can affect the environment for better or worse. Users can read the full text of the report in .pdf format at either the UNEP or IISD site.
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