Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/301140 
Year of Publication: 
2024
Series/Report no.: 
ARTNeT Working Paper Series No. 237
Publisher: 
Asia-Pacific Research and Training Network on Trade (ARTNeT), Bangkok
Abstract: 
Trade's profound digital transformation has spurred a new era of digital trade. However, little is known about the impact of digital trade and related policies on sustainable development. To investigate this, our exploratory study employs Fixed-Effects (FE) regressions, linking digital trade variables with all Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through SDG targets organized into 4 main areas of development: economic, social, environmental, and governance and global partnerships. Our findings point to a statistically significant and positive relationship between the advancement of SDG targets and the growth of digital trade, particularly in the social and environmental areas. The results related to economic development and governance and global partnerships present a more varied picture. Integrating digital trade policies into regional agreements could significantly enhance the prospects of achieving the SDGs but it remains critical to bridge the digital divide to leverage the full benefits of digital trade.
Subjects: 
Sustainable development
SDGs
digital trade
digital trade policies
trade facilitation
JEL: 
F10
F13
Q01
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Document Type: 
Working Paper

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