Summary --11 Chapter 1 Adjustment Challenges in Textiles and Clothing--17 Introduction -- .17 A typology of the textile and clothing supply chain-- -- --.19 Adjustment challenges by production segment-- 19 Policy challenges29 Chapter 2 Market Developments and Trade Policies -- -- --.35 Introduction -- --.35 Key trends in production, consumption and trade-- --..36 Trade policy measures-- --..55 Conclusion --73 Chapter 3 Trade-Related Labour Adjustment Policies-- --...93 Introduction -- --.93 International trade and labour adjustment-- -- --.94 Characteristics of displaced workers -- 99 Labour market adjustment policies-- .102 Conclusion -- --113 Chapter 4 Technology and Innovation-- -- --135 Introduction --...135 Technology and trade in the textile and clothing industries --...135 Insights into technology trends in the textile and clothing industries -- 142 Innovation systems in OECD countries-- --147 Conclusion -- --160 Chapter 5 Business Facilitation-- 175 Introduction --...175 The overarching environment in textiles and clothing-- --176 Logistical dimensions of the international movement of goods --...178 Customs facilitation dimensions-- --.188 Essential business services-- --194 Other dimensions-- --..199 Conclusion -- --203 Annex A Literature Review of Quantitative Studies-- -- --.213 Introduction --...213 Quantitative aspects of trade liberalisation in the textile and clothing industries --...213 Studies at the global level-- -- --.218 Studies with a regional focus-- --222 Conclusion -- --225.