Center on Democracy, Development and the Rule of Law is housed in the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies
Trade
Scholarly Publications
Applying the Odious Debts Doctrine while Preserving Legitimate Lending
June 2006
This paper was discussed at the Global Justice workshop on November 3, 2006.
Russian Civil Society
April 2002
For those concerned with democratization in the communist world, the final years of the Soviet Union were a truly exhilarating time.
Measuring the Dynamic Gains from Trade
December 2001
This article investigates the links between trade policy and economic growth in a panel of 57 countries between 1970 and 1989.
Other Publications
U.S.-Russian Relations After September 11th
February 2002
...Just about a year ago, this newly created Subcommittee opened its formal hearings with a look at the U.S.-European relationship.
Capital Account Liberalization: Lessons for the Chile Singapore Trade Agreements
December 2003
Chairman King, Ranking Member Moloney and distinguished members of the committee, my name is Peter Henry Blair.
News
Conference on Governance and Sovereignty draws scholars from U.S., abroad
May 2004
CDDRL organized a conference on "Governance and Sovereignty in Failed and Failing States," held April 16-17, 2004 at Stanford University.
Larry Diamond appointed as FSI Senior Fellow
March 2008
Larry Diamond has been appointed as a Senior Fellow in the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies (FSI).
Afghanistan at Halftime
September 2005
In a recent op ed, CDDRL's J. Alexander Thier discusses Afghanistan's landmark September 2005 elections.
Events
A Study on the Impact of Taiwan's Accession to the World Trade Organization
September 28, 2001
Mr. Tai is on leave from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Taipei, Taiwan while he is here at Shorenstein APARC.
Regional Advantage: The Non-Silicon Valley Way
February 6, 2003
This seminar is part 1 of SPRIE's 5-part series on "Greater China: Entrepreneurial Leaders."For a long time, researchers have asked whether the success of Silicon Valley can be replicated elsewhere...
Multimedia
Taiwan and the TPP: A Re-Evaluation
April 2016
This half-day symposium brought together scholars and practitioners to reconsider Taiwan's prospects for entry into the Trans-Pacific Partnership in light of the conclusion of negotiations in October 2015 and the election of a new president and...
People
Michael Bennon Research Scholar, CDDRL Program Manager, Global Infrastructure Policy Research Initiative 
