Publications and reports

Gay, D. and J. Keane (2023) ‘Least developed countries and the World Trade Organisation: Moving out of the margins?’ forthcoming, in The Elgar Companion to the WTO, to be published by Edward Elgar

Gay, D. (2022) ‘The practicality of pluralism in the economic analysis of the least developed countries,’ in Monetary economics, Banking and Policy: Expanding Economic thought to meet Contemporary Challenges, London: Routledge

Gay, D. (2022) Review of ‘Emerging Economies and the Global Financial System: Post-Keynesian Analysis,’ B Bruno, A Kaltenbrunner & R.A. Ramos (2021), London and New York: Routledge

Gay, D. (2022) ‘South-South cooperation in advancing sustainable development and achieving the transformative recovery of LDCs,’ UN Office of the High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States

Gay, D. (2021) ‘Structural transformation in graduating Pacific least developed countries,’ Bangkok, UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific MPFD Working Paper Series, No. ESCAP / 1-WP / 2

(2021) ‘Review of the Implementation of the Istanbul Programme of Action (IPoA) 2011-2020: Myanmar National Report,’ unpublished, UN Development Programme

Contributing author (2020) ‘Bhutan Diagnostic Trade Integration Study’ Chapter 6 on trade diversification and chapter 7 on investment.

Gay, D. and K. Gallagher (2020) The need to extend the WTO TRIPS pharmaceuticals transition period for least developed countries in the Covid-19 era: Evidence from Bangladesh, New York, UN Committee for Development Policy Policy Review no. 10, August 2020

World Trade Organisation (2020), Trade impacts of LDC graduation, chapter on development cooperation, Geneva, World Trade Organisation

Gay, D. (2020) A critical reflection on international support for least developed countries, International Trade Working Paper 2020/02, Commonwealth Secretariat, London

Gay, D. and S. Hager (2019) ‘Developing Productive Capacity in the Gambia,’ UN Committee for Development Policy

Contributing author (2019) ‘World Economic Situation and Prospects 2019: Box I.1
Graduation from the United Nations least developed countries category‘, New York, United Nations

Lessons learned from structural transformation in least developed countries, OECD Development Matters website, June 2018

Gay, D. (2018) ‘Pharmaceutical Dreams: TRIPS and Drugs Policy in Bangladesh‘, working paper

Contributing author, (2018) Lessons Learned in Developing Productive Capacity: Fourteen Case Studies, UN Committee for Development Policy Background Paper No. 37

Contributing author, (2017) Expanding productive capacity: Lessons learned from graduated and graduating countries, UN Committee for Development Policy Policy Note

Gay, D. (2017) From Planning to Policy: 50 Years of the CDP, Committee for Development Policy Background Paper no. 36, New York, United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs

Gay, D. (2016) Productive Capacity and Trade in the Solomon Islands, Committee for Development Policy Background Paper no. 31, New York, United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs

Government of the Republic of Yemen/ Enhanced Integrated Framework (2015), Yemen Diagnostic Trade Integration Study, Enhanced Integrated Framework for Trade Related Technical Assistance to Least Developed Countries

Government of Solomon Islands (with C. Noonan) (2015) ‘Solomon Islands Trade Policy Framework’, Suva, Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat

Gay, D. (2014) ‘The Importance of Trade and Productive Capacity Post-2015: Lessons from the Pacific‘, London, The Commonwealth

Gay, D., J. Keane and Y. Basnett, (2014) ‘From the Millennium Development Goals to the Sustainable Development Goals: Learning the lessons from the trade diagnostic studies in the Pacific‘, London, Overseas Development Institute

Gay, D. and D. Hetherington ‘Additional measures in support of small island states,’ Geneva, background paper for United Nations Conference on Trade and Development

Government of Solomon Islands (2014) ‘Solomon Islands Trade Negotiations Framework’, DfID Trade Advocacy Programme/ Overseas Development Institute

Government of Vanuatu (2014) ‘Vanuatu Negotiating Strategy for Services in PACER Plus’, DfID Trade Advocacy Programme

Government of South Sudan/ Enhanced Integrated Framework (2014), Chapter on Trade Institutions and Capacity Development, Diagnostic Trade Integration Study, Enhanced Integrated Framework for Trade Related Technical Assistance to Least Developed Countries

Government of Haiti/ Enhanced Integrated Framework (2013), chapter on trade policy and institutions, Haiti Diagnostic Trade Integration Study, Enhanced Integrated Framework for Trade Related Technical Assistance to Least Developed Countries

Government of Cape Verde/ Enhanced Integrated Framework (2013), Chapter on Trade Policy, Diagnostic Trade Integration Study, Enhanced Integrated Framework for Trade Related Technical Assistance to Least Developed Countries

Government of Lesotho/United Nations Development Programme (2012) ‘Trade capacity assessment and action plan’, Enhanced Integrated Framework for Trade Related Technical Assistance to Least Developed Countries (lead author).

Government of Lao PDR (2012) ‘Diagnostic Trade Integration Study‘, Enhanced Integrated Framework for Trade Related Technical Assistance to Least Developed Countries (lead author).

Royal Government of Bhutan/ Enhanced Integrated Framework (2012), Chapter on Trade Policy, Diagnostic Trade Integration Study, Enhanced Integrated Framework for Trade Related Technical Assistance to Least Developed Countries

Government of Kiribati/ Enhanced Integrated Framework (2012) ‘Kiribati Diagnostic Trade Integration Study‘, Enhanced Integrated Framework for Trade Related Technical Assistance to Least Developed Countries

Pacific Institute of Public Policy (2011) ‘Joining the World’s Economic Parliament: Vanuatu’s WTO accession package explained‘, Port Vila, Pacific Institute of Public Policy

Government of Tuvalu/ Enhanced Integrated Framework (2011) ‘Tuvalu Diagnostic Trade Integration Study‘, Enhanced Integrated Framework for Trade Related Technical Assistance to Least Developed Countries

Pacific Institute of Public Policy (2010) Moving Beyond SPARTECA: Opportunities and challenges for the Cook Islands (contributing author)

Gay, D. (2009) Reflexivity and Development Economics: Methodology, Policy and Practice, London: Palgrave Macmillan

Gay, D., A. Mbonde and M. Riva (2009) ‘Aid for Trade and Human Development: A Guide to Conducting Aid for Trade Needs Assessment Exercises’, New York: United Nations

Government of Solomon Islands/ Integrated Framework (2009) ‘Solomon Islands Diagnostic Trade Integration Study‘, Integrated Framework for Trade Related Technical Assistance to Least Developed Countries

Gay, D. and H. Dalantai (2009) ‘Establishing a Think Tank on Landlocked Developing Countries in Ulaanbaatar’, Mongolia, United Nations Development Programme

Gay, D., A. Mbonde and M. Riva (2008) ‘Trade and Human Development: How to Conduct Trade Needs Assessments in Transition Economies’, Bratislava, United Nations Development Programme

Gay, D. (2008) ‘Managing Development, edited by Junji Nakagawa’, Economica 75 (297), 192–193

Gay, D. (2008) ‘Small Can be Beautiful: The Particular Needs of Microstates in Trade Policy‘, Port Vila, Pacific Institute of Public Policy

Gay, D. (2008) ‘Beyond Fish and Coconuts: Trade Agreements in the Pacific Islands‘, Port Vila, Pacific Institute of Public Policy

Gay, D. (2008) ‘Pacific Lessons from the Economic Partnership Agreement‘, Port Vila, Pacific Institute of Public Policy

Government of the Republic of Vanuatu/ Integrated Framework (2008) ‘Vanuatu Diagnostic Trade Integration Study‘, Integrated Framework for Trade Related Technical Assistance to Least Developed Countries

Gay, D. (2007) ‘Modernism, Reflexivity and the Washington Consensus‘, Journal of Economic Methodology 14:1, 85-107, March

Gay, D. (2007) ‘Politics Versus Economics: Keeping It Real’, in Fullbrook, E. (ed.) Real World Economics: A Post-Autistic Economics Reader (London, Anthem Press)

Gay, D. (2005) ‘Vanuatu Trade Baseline Study’, European Commission/ Government of the Republic of Vanuatu

Gay, D. (2005) ‘Vanuatu’s Suspended Accession Bid: Second Thoughts?‘ in Gallagher, P. (ed.) Managing the Challenges of WTO Participation (Cambridge, Cambridge University Press): 590-606, also published in Primo Braga, C. A and O. Cattaneo (eds.) (2009) The WTO and Accession Countries, (Cheltenham, Edward Elgar)

Gay, D. (2004) The Emperor’s Tailor: An Assessment of Vanuatu’s Comprehensive Reform Programme‘, Pacific Economic Bulletin, November: 22-39

Gay, D. (2004) ‘Vanuatu’s negotiating position for the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with the European Union’, European Commission/ Government of the Republic of Vanuatu

Gay, D. (2003) ‘Vanuatu’, in The Doha Development Agenda: Perspectives from the ESCAP Region , (Bangkok, United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific) : 275-305