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About the World Economy format

World Economy is a peer-reviewed journal published by Wiley, covering Global trade and economics, Global Financial Crisis and Policies, International Business and FDI.

PublisherWiley
Reference styleAuthor–year (Chicago)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, Ada, Ben Jones, and Cara Lee. 2023. "A Representative Article Title." World Economy 12 (3): 45–58.

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Publishes research inGlobal trade and economics Global Financial Crisis and Policies International Business and FDI International Development and Aid Fiscal Policy and Economic Growth
ISSN0378-5920
Citation impact (2-yr)2.59
h-index128
i10-index1,875
Total citations101,488
Article processing charge$3,240
Top institutions publishing hereWorld Bank
Journal websiteonlinelibrary.wiley.com
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Papers published in World Economy per year

150
2014
150
2015
144
2016
164
2017
201
2018
177
2019
213
2020
165
2021
154
2022
179
2023
126
2024
149
2025

Citation impact of World Economy by publication year

3.9K
2014
3.5K
2015
2.1K
2016
2.5K
2017
2.7K
2018
2.9K
2019
3K
2020
2.3K
2021
2.1K
2022
1.2K
2023
694
2024
176
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in World Economy

Exports and Productivity: A Survey of the Evidence from Firm‐level Data

Joachim Wagner · 1 Jan 2007

While the role of exports in promoting growth in general, and productivity in particular, has been investigated empirically using aggregate data for countries and industries for a long time, only recently have comprehensive longitudinal data at the firm level been used to look at the extent and causes of productivity differentials between exporters and their…

1,563 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Foreign Direct Investment in Africa: The Role of Natural Resources, Market Size, Government Policy, Institutions and Political Instability

Elizabeth Asiedu · 1 Jan 2006

Data from several investor surveys suggest that macroeconomic instability, investment restrictions, corruption and political instability have a negative impact on foreign direct investment (FDI) to Africa. However, the relationship between FDI and these country characteristics has not been studied. This paper uses panel data for 22 countries over the period 1984–2000 to examine the impact…

1,311 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Institutional Determinants of Foreign Direct Investment

Agnès Bénassy‐Quéré, Maylis Coupet, Thierry Mayer · 18 Apr 2007

In this paper, we contribute to the literature on the determinants of foreign direct investment in developing countries and re‐evaluate the role of the quality of institutions on FDI independently of the general level of development. We implement cross‐section estimations based on a newly available database with unprecedented detail on institutions for a set of…

1,114 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Supply‐chain Trade: A Portrait of Global Patterns and Several Testable Hypotheses

Richard Baldwin, Javier López-González · 13 May 2014

Abstract The trade associated with international production networks – supply‐chain trade for short – is associated with some of the most momentous global economic changes in the last 100 years. It has transformative implications for the world economy. This paper presents a portrait of the global pattern of supply‐chain trade and how it has evolved…

World Economy template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the World Economy format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the World Economy template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official Wiley format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does World Economy use?
World Economy uses Author–year (Chicago) references, shown as author–year markers such as (Smith, 2023) in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: Smith, Ada, Ben Jones, and Cara Lee. 2023. "A Representative Article Title." World Economy 12 (3): 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to World Economy?
No. DocuGuru generates the USG LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Wiley-ready World Economy document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
Can I import an existing draft into the World Economy template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the World Economy format with correct headings, figures, tables, and author–year citations.
Who publishes World Economy?
World Economy is a multidisciplinary journal published by Wiley. DocuGuru's World Economy template matches Wiley's official submission format.
Can I export a submission-ready World Economy PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official World Economy template (the USG class) that is ready to submit to Wiley, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the World Economy template cost?
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