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Book SynopsisThe 1970s are of particular relevance for understanding the socio-economic changes still shaping Western societies today. The collapse of traditional manufacturing industries like coal and steel, shipbuilding, and printing, as well as the rise of the service sector, contributed to a notable sense of decline and radical transformation. Building on the seminal work of Lutz Raphael and Anselm Doering-Manteuffel, Nach dem Boom, which identified a social transformation of revolutionary quality that ushered in digital financial capitalism, this volume features a series of essays that reconsider the idea of a structural break in the 1970s. Contributors draw on case studies from France, the Netherlands, the UK, the US, and Germany to examine the validity of the after the boom hypothesis. Since the Boom attempts to bridge the gap between the English and highly productive German debates on the 1970s.Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction Sebastian Voigt Section One: Ambiguities 1. Crisis or Opportunity? Amway and an Unfamiliar Story of Economic Growth in the 1970s Jessica Burch 2. Crisis? What Crisis? Mass Consumption in Great Britain in the 1970s and Early 1980s Sina Fabian 3. Decent Work in the Home? Household Workers and the Crisis of Social Reproduction since the 1970s Eileen Boris Section Two: Adaptations 4. The Clandestine Crisis: Migrant Labor in an Age of Deindustrialization Michael Kozakowski 5. Challenges of Computerization and Globalization: The Example of the Printing Unions, 1950s to 1980s Karsten Uhl 6. Soft Skills in an Age of Crises: Continuing Training as Economic Coping Strategy in West German Companies Franziska Rehlinghaus Section Three: (Dis-)Continuities 7. Deindustrialization and the Globalization Discourse in France since 1980 Andreas Wirsching 8. Look to the Future, Embrace Your Past: Regional Industrialization Policies and Their Aftermath Bart Hoogeboom and Marijn Molema 9. The End of Long-Established Certainties: The Transformation of Germany Inc. since the late 1980s Hartmut Berghoff Contributors Index

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Book SynopsisFor almost two decades, China has claimed that its expanding economy benefits Europe, stimulating European growth, exports, and employment. But the reality is not so clear-cut. Whilst individual companies may have profited from China’s economic rise,unbalanced trade with China has actually cost Europe over 1.4 trillion euros in the last ten years as well as undermining its political influence. China’s monumental infrastructural project, the Belt And Road Initiative or New Silk Road as it has come to be known - is set to make this situation even worse.The Silk Road Trap is the first book to expose just how risky this uneven partnership is for Europe. In it, leading expert on Asian affairs Jonathan Holslag, argues that Europe must reduce its reliance on China and work on building a stronger and more sustainable European economic model. By revealing the political aspirations and economic strategy behind the new Silk Road, he lays out its implications for specific European industries, from steel over aircraft to robots. Holslag, though critical of China, does not, however, make the case for confrontational, Trumpian protectionism. Instead, he posits that the new Silk Road need not ensnare Europe; it offers the continent a unique opportunity to transition from a future "made in China" to one that is "made in Europe".Trade Review‘A smart and provocative analysis that deserves wide attention.’François Godement, European Council on Foreign Relations ‘In this perceptive and pragmatic book, Jonathan Holslag awakens Europe to its romantic self-deception regarding China’s expansionist intentions and offensives. Europe must get realistic about China and this book may just be that wake-up call.’Karel de Gucht, Vrije Universiteit Brussel and former EU trade commissioner 'A strong and thought-provoking argument about the implications of China’s rise for Europe.'Alan Beattie, Financial Times‘A powerful counterpoint to the increasingly complacent attitudes of European (and British) policymakers to a country that combines authoritarian politics with a state-directed economic system.’MoneyWeek‘Enlightening’ FT Adviser‘The Silk Road Trap is a brief but well-argued study of the EU’s strategic concerns vis-à-vis the PRC.’Europe-Asia StudiesTable of ContentsTables, Figures and Boxes 1. A call for economic realism 2. Europe’s failed engagement 3. China’s ambition for the future 4. China’s connectivity contest 5. The “Belt and Road” and “Made in China 2025” 6. European future made in Europe Notes and references

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Book SynopsisFor almost two decades, China has claimed that its expanding economy benefits Europe, stimulating European growth, exports, and employment. But the reality is not so clear-cut. Whilst individual companies may have profited from China’s economic rise,unbalanced trade with China has actually cost Europe over 1.4 trillion euros in the last ten years as well as undermining its political influence. China’s monumental infrastructural project, the Belt And Road Initiative or New Silk Road as it has come to be known - is set to make this situation even worse.The Silk Road Trap is the first book to expose just how risky this uneven partnership is for Europe. In it, leading expert on Asian affairs Jonathan Holslag, argues that Europe must reduce its reliance on China and work on building a stronger and more sustainable European economic model. By revealing the political aspirations and economic strategy behind the new Silk Road, he lays out its implications for specific European industries, from steel over aircraft to robots. Holslag, though critical of China, does not, however, make the case for confrontational, Trumpian protectionism. Instead, he posits that the new Silk Road need not ensnare Europe; it offers the continent a unique opportunity to transition from a future "made in China" to one that is "made in Europe".Trade Review‘A smart and provocative analysis that deserves wide attention.’François Godement, European Council on Foreign Relations ‘In this perceptive and pragmatic book, Jonathan Holslag awakens Europe to its romantic self-deception regarding China’s expansionist intentions and offensives. Europe must get realistic about China and this book may just be that wake-up call.’Karel de Gucht, Vrije Universiteit Brussel and former EU trade commissioner 'A strong and thought-provoking argument about the implications of China’s rise for Europe.'Alan Beattie, Financial Times‘A powerful counterpoint to the increasingly complacent attitudes of European (and British) policymakers to a country that combines authoritarian politics with a state-directed economic system.’MoneyWeek‘Enlightening’FT Adviser‘The Silk Road Trap is a brief but well-argued study of the EU’s strategic concerns vis-à-vis the PRC.’Europe-Asia StudiesTable of ContentsTables, Figures and Boxes 1. A call for economic realism 2. Europe’s failed engagement 3. China’s ambition for the future 4. China’s connectivity contest 5. The “Belt and Road” and “Made in China 2025” 6. European future made in Europe Notes and references

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Book SynopsisAfter the 2008–9 global financial crisis, reforms to promote stability, social inclusion, and sustainability were promised but not delivered. As a result, the global economic situation, marred by inequality, volatility, and climate breakdown, remains dysfunctional. Now, the economic fallout from the Covid-19 pandemic offers us a second chance. Kevin Gallagher and Richard Kozul-Wright argue that we must grasp it by implementing sweeping reforms to how we govern global money, finance, and trade. Without global leaders prepared to boldly rewrite the rules to promote a prosperous, just, and sustainable post-Covid world economic order – a Bretton Woods moment for the twenty-first century – we risk being engulfed by climate chaos and political dysfunction. This book provides a blueprint for change that no one interested in the future of our planet can afford to miss.Trade Review“The world economy desperately needs a new deal. Few, if any, analysts are better placed to describe the transformation required than Kevin Gallagher and Richard Kozul-Wright.”Dani Rodrik, Harvard University “If the Bad Samaritans of global governance really want to turn a page and build back better from the Covid-19 crisis they could find no better place to start than by dipping in to this punchy volume.”Ha-Joon Chang, University of CambridgeTable of ContentsChapter 1: The Fierce Urgency of Now: The Case for a New Bretton Woods Moment Chapter 2: The Origins and Antinomies of the Multilateral System Chapter 3: Building Back a Better International Monetary and Financial System Chapter 4: Re-aligning the Trade and Investment Regime Chapter 5: Catalyzing Development Finance Chapter 6: Crises, Reform and Countervailing Power Bibliography

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Book SynopsisLow growth has become the economic default in the West. While China and other Asian Tigers continue to steam ahead, western commentators either argue that stagnation is inevitable, ignoring growth in order to focus on other factors such as inflation or inequality, or disclaim growth altogether. In Why the West is Failing, veteran businessman and economist John Mills strongly refutes these arguments. He maintains that the anaemic performance of western economies since the 1970s is due to the dominance of a policy framework that has fatally ignored the importance of industrial competitiveness. He shows that the key to driving up productivity – and thereby growth – is to promote a revival of manufacturing through investment and a competitive exchange rate policy. This would produce the extra resources needed to tackle climate change and reduce the risk of western politics continuing to spiral towards populist excess. It would also allow us to impede the baleful political consequences of Chinese economic domination.Trade Review"Attempts to level up Britain will be in vain unless there is a revival of the manufacturing base and an improvement in the balance of trade, which has now been in deficit for four decades. In this provocative book, John Mills lays out a plan for how this much-needed renaissance might happen."Larry Elliott, The Guardian "If ever there was a time for new economic solutions and fresh ideas, it is now. Mills is one of the few economic thinkers to present the bold ideas needed to lift Britain out of economic crisis. His book has the big thinking this country needs."Rt Hon. Caroline Flint, former Government MinisterTable of ContentsCHAPTER 1 – What has Gone Wrong? CHAPTER 2 - Economic Growth CHAPTER 3 – Economic History CHAPTER 4 – Is Faster Growth Desirable? CHAPTER 5 – Is Faster Growth Feasible? CHAPTER 6 – Conclusion Notes

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Book SynopsisPhytosanitary risk management is essential to the global economy as well as the world's ability to feed itself. This book is about understanding the fundamentals of phytosanitary risk management for trade and non-trade issues, and how to manage those risks in an effective and efficient manner that is consistent with the international regulatory framework. Its purpose is to provide the international phytosanitary community and its principal stakeholders with a strong foundation in risk management concepts and a thorough guide to best practices. Starting with the conceptual background necessary for understanding risk management, this book then covers a risk management model with a detailed description of the structure and processes necessary for best practice risk management in the global economy. This is followed by an in-depth look at the continuum of phytosanitary measures with a laser-like focus on key risk management issues, and the book concludes with a final section devoted to an examination of the most compelling risk management issues of the day. This book is: - A comprehensive exposition of phytosanitary risk management. - Valuable both to the experienced risk manager and to those getting started in the field. - Written by a team of experts with extensive professional phytosanitary work experience and knowledge of plant health. Written for professionals, practitioners and policy makers who work in the international trade of plants and plant products and allied fields, this book provides the global phytosanitary community and its principal stakeholders with a practical guide to best risk management practices.Table of ContentsPart 1: Background Materials Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Risk Chapter 3: Uncertainty Chapter 4: Risk Analysis Team Chapter 5: Risk Managers Chapter 6: Risk Management and the SPS Agreement Chapter 7: Consequences and Risk Management Chapter 8: Risk Management Opportunities Part 2: Pest Risk Management Model Chapter 9: Thinking About Risk Management Chapter 10: Establish a Risk Management Framework Chapter 11: Risk Manager and Risk Assessor Interaction Chapter 12: A Phytosanitary Risk Management Model Chapter 13: Pest Risk Management Through Stages 1 and 2 Chapter 14: Pest Risk Management Through Stage 3 Chapter 15: Uncertainty and Pest Risk Management Chapter 16: Stakeholders and Risk Communication Chapter 17: Enterprise Risk Management Part 3: Risk Management Controls Chapter 18: Risk Management Chapter 19: Certification Chapter 20: Inspection and Risk-Based Sampling Chapter 21: Treatments Chapter 22: Pest-free Concepts Chapter 23: Irradiation Chapter 24: Post-Harvest Processing and Handling Chapter 25: Post-Entry Measures Chapter 26: Prohibition Chapter 27: Systems Approaches Part 4: Issues in Pest Risk Management Chapter 28: Hazard Analysis vs. Risk Analysis Chapter 29: Economic Consequence Assessment Chapter 30: Knowledge Management Chapter 31: Commodities for Consumption Chapter 32: Genetically Modified Organisms and Invasive Species Chapter 33: A New Framework

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Book SynopsisThe main objective of this book is to offer an overview and a critical assessment of current connectivity issues in Asia and Europe, seen from an industrial perspective. Critical insights into the contemporary debate on connectivity during times of crisis, which has led to significant economic and social disruptions, are offered throughout the book. European and Asian countries seek to "bounce forward" and not "bounce back" as they navigate the complex economic recovery process. Innovation and investment emerge as critical players to help an economic recovery that shifts towards a more resilient and environmentally friendly approach, to ensure that the world economies stay connected. The global health crisis has revealed that, more than ever before, ubiquitous connectivity, underpinned by pioneering innovation, is a must. As such, governments worldwide need to ensure that businesses and societies emerge stronger and more resilient from existing and emerging crises by laying solid foundations that help to circumnavigate future disruptions of a global magnitude.Table of ContentsIntroduction: Connectivity in Euro-Asian Business xi Robert TAYLOR I.1 The Chinese conception of a new world order xi I.2 China as a global economic player in Europe xii I.3 Sino-American rivalry in Asia xiii I.4 China’s trade and investment in Asia xiv I.5 China’s digitalization strategy in Asia xv I.6 Summary and conclusion xvi I.7 References xix Chapter 1 Japan’s Plans for Society 5.0 – A Global Concept, an Isolated Solution or Utopia? 1 Jana-Larissa GRZESZKOWIAK 1.1 Introduction 1 1.2 Achievements in the implementation process 3 1.3 Society 5.0 – a science, technology and innovation policy 9 1.4 Conclusion 11 1.5 References 12 Chapter 2 European Union–Japan Relations: A Business System Overview of Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) 17 Louis-Caleb REMANDA 2.1 Introduction 17 2.2 Literature review 18 2.2.1 The relationship between Japan and the European Union in context 19 2.2.2 Understanding the business systems overview 21 2.2.3 Regionalization and Europeanization 23 2.3 Research propositions and methodology 25 2.4 Case of Japan – European Union Economic Partnership Agreement 27 2.4.1 The targets of the Free Trade Agreement 27 2.4.2 The organizations in charge of the implementation 28 2.4.3 Initiatives taken for the success of the EPA 29 2.4.4. JETRO and the EU-Japan Centre as bridges between authorities 30 2.5 Conclusion 32 2.6 References 32 Chapter 3 The Evolving Foreign Direct Investment Landscape: Evidence from Europe and Asia 35 Clare O’MAHONY and Thi Ngoc DAO 3.1 Introduction 36 3.2 Measuring FDI 37 3.3 Country selection 38 3.4 Data availability and comprehensiveness 42 3.5 Effects of reverse investment 44 3.6 Effects of pass-through investment and corporate inversion 46 3.7 Concluding remarks 49 3.8 References 50 Chapter 4 Investigating the Influencing Factors Revealing a Trade Potential for EU–China Agricultural Products: A Trade Gravity Model Approach 53 Junshi LI and Bernadette ANDREOSSO-O’CALLAGHAN 4.1 Introduction 53 4.2 Literature review 55 4.3 Methodology 58 4.4 Empirical results 65 4.4.1 The effects of GDP on EU–China agricultural trade 65 4.4.2 The effects of geographical distance on EU–China agricultural trade 67 4.4.3 The effect of GDP per capita on EU–China agricultural trade 69 4.4.4 The effect of institutional distance on EU–China agricultural trade 70 4.4.5 The effects of two dummy variables on the agricultural trade between the EU and China: WTO membership and landlocked 73 4.4.6. The EU’s trade potential vis-à-vis China in agricultural products 75 4.5 Conclusion 78 4.6 Appendix: Agricultural products defined by Standard International Trade Classification (SITC) 79 4.7 References 80 Chapter 5 Understanding the US Restrictions on Huawei and their Impact on the Development of the EU Digital Single Market and on the Outlook of the 5G Market 83 Qin TANG 5.1 Introduction 83 5.2 The epical US sanctions and EU undertakings 84 5.3 Basic ideas of 5G 87 5.3.1 What is 5G? 87 5.3.2 Three use cases of the application of 5G 88 5.3.3 5G: A new shuffle in the current global value chain? 90 5.4 Concerns and fallacies 93 5.5. Focusing on policy regulation instead of geopolitical gameplaying? 98 5.6 Conclusion: 5G future in juncture 99 5.7 References 102 Chapter 6 Analyzing the Quality of Online Product Reviews and their Antecedents 109 Yin XU and Sam DZEVER 6.1 Introduction 109 6.2 Literature review 110 6.2.1 Definition and measurement of online review quality 110 6.2.2 Antecedents of online review quality 111 6.3 Theoretical model and hypothesis development 112 6.3.1 The effect of product type on the quality of online reviews 112 6.3.2. The effect of monetary incentive on the quality of online reviews 113 6.3.3 Interactions between monetary incentives and product type 114 6.4 Data collection 115 6.5 Analysis and results 117 6.5.1 Research model and analysis method 117 6.5.2 Findings 119 6.6 Conclusion and implications 121 6.7 References 122 Chapter 7 Climate Policy Challenges in China: Spatial and Econometric Analysis 129 Miroslava ZAVADSKA, Lucía MORALES, Jarmila ZIMMERMANNOVÁ and Vít PÁSZTO 7.1 Introduction 130 7.2 China’s carbon emissions and economic growth 131 7.3 Environmental issues and greenhouse gases 134 7.4 Data and methodological framework 138 7.4.1 Data 138 7.4.2 Econometric models 138 7.4.3 Spatial methods 139 7.5 Econometric findings 141 7.6 Spatial findings 144 7.6.1 Coal consumption 144 7.6.2 Consumption expenditure per capita on health care 145 7.6.3 Carbon emissions 146 7.6.4 Carbon intensity 147 7.6.5 Typology of Chinese provinces based on cluster analysis 149 7.6.6 Cluster analysis types 149 7.7 Conclusion 152 7.8 References 152 Chapter 8. The Connecting Role of Home Country Institutions on SME Internationalization: China’s OFDI Support in Germany 157 Fabian HÄNLE, Stefanie WEIL and Bart CAMBRÉ 8.1 Introduction 157 8.2 Literature review 160 8.3 Methodology 162 8.4 Findings and discussion 165 8.4.1 Overview of findings 165 8.4.2 Discussion of theoretical contributions 171 8.5 Limitations and future research 176 8.6 Implications and conclusion 177 8.7 References 180 Chapter 9 Stock Markets and Cultural Dimensions: A Comparison Between Japan, South Korea and China 193 Sophie NIVOIX and Serge REY 9.1 The relationships between cultural values and financial decisions 194 9.1.1 The cultural dimensions of Hofstede 195 9.1.2 The Schwartz dimensions 196 9.1.3 The approach of Trompenaars 197 9.1.4 The GLOBE project 198 9.2 The measures of the cultural dimensions and their financial implications 199 9.2.1 The Hofstede dimensions for Japan, South Korea and China 200 9.2.2 The results of Schwartz for Japan, South Korea and China 201 9.2.3. The Trompenaars dimensions for Japan, South Korea and China 202 9.2.4 Scores of the GLOBE project for the three countries 202 9.2.5. Summary of risk and return assumptions for the three countries 204 9.3 Main financial patterns among the three stock markets 205 9.4 Conclusion 209 9.5 References 209 Chapter 10 Geo-economics and Geopolitics of Power Balance: Insights from the China-Iran-Pakistan Alliance 213 Lucía MORALES, Daniel RAJMIL and Bernadette ANDREOSSO-O’CALLAGHAN 10.1 Introduction 214 10.2 China’s economic challenges 216 10.3 Globalization insights and power balance 220 10.4 China-Pakistan-Iran trilateral cooperation 221 10.5 Pakistan’s vital role in the CPEC and regional stability 223 10.6. Energy and natural resources as a binding element for China’s geo-economics aspirations 225 10.7 Pakistan’s shift from geopolitics to geo-economics 227 10.8 Iran’s role in the alliance 228 10.9 Conclusion 232 10.10 References 233 Chapter 11 The New Silk Road, EU-China Connectivity and Global Logistics Crisis: Nordic Perspective to the Eurasian Land Bridge Rail Routes 239 Erja KETTUNEN and Claes G. ALVSTAM 11.1 Introduction 239 11.2 Europe-China connectivity and the geography of transportations 241 11.2.1 Modes of transport in Europe-China trade 241 11.2.2 Policy initiatives and the development of railway connectivity 243 11.2.3 Data and method of the study 245 11.3 Finnish rail transport routes to China along the Eurasian Land Bridge 246 11.3.1 Before the regular connections 246 11.3.2 The start of regular transports 247 11.3.3 The impact of the connectivity policies 250 11.3.4 The impact of the pandemic and global logistics disruption 251 11.4 Conclusion 253 11.5 References 254 Conclusion 263 Sam DZEVER List of Authors 265 Index 267

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Book SynopsisThe price of food commodities - such as wheat, corn and rice - is unstable. It can suddenly shoot up, making food unaffordable for millions of people around the world, bringing hunger and famine. A shortage may be due to bad weather or to a human pandemic which disrupts the food system. The other side of the volatility coin is a grain surplus - too much grain on the market. A grain surplus can cause food prices to rapidly fall, wiping out the profits of farming families and jeopardising their livelihoods. The whole world would be better off if commodity prices were more stable. The challenge is for governments to manage food and farming so that there are neither food shortages nor food surpluses. This book explores how governments can do this and uses theory and evidence to address major ideologies and global problems anew by: - Exploring the causes, consequence and potential for moderation of food price volatility. - Evaluating the various policy tools that have been proposed to eliminate hunger and reduce volatility. - Concluding with a practical strategy to moderate volatility - grain buffer stocks. In so doing the book addresses a core question: how can prices be managed for the benefit of consumers and farmers without impairing the efficiency of the market? Authored by an agricultural economist with thirty years of practical experience in farm policy, this book will assist governments in the design of their food and agricultural policies. Requiring no prior knowledge of economics, it is essential reading for students, researchers and policy makers in the areas of economics, international and sustainable development, agriculture, and food security.Table of ContentsChapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Grain in the world Chapter 3: The pattern of grain prices Chapter 4: The root cause of unstable grain prices Chapter 5: Unstable grain prices – who wins? who loses? Chapter 6: Stabilising grain prices in a closed economy Chapter 7: A model of the international grain market Chapter 8: Stabilising grain prices in an open economy Chapter 9: Buffer stocks – technical and legal aspects Chapter 10: Attitudes towards price stabilisation and buffer stocks Chapter 11: Conclusion

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Book SynopsisAntidumping trade protection is one of the most frequent and ubiquitous trade policies in the global economy. This review discusses the key reference pieces in the antidumping literature that have critically defined and shaped what we know about this important and unique form of trade protection. The review critically analyzes the literature and discusses its future directions - it is an important research tool not only for new and established scholars in international economics, but also policymakers and legal scholars.Trade Review‘Nothing comes closer to “everything you wanted to know about antidumping” than this volume. This is a great collection of well-known, thought-provoking papers that have influenced our thinking about antidumping, and antidumping practice alike. Academics and practitioners now have a magnificent one-stop shop to be inspired from.’ -- Petros C. Mavroidis, Columbia Law School, USTable of ContentsContents: Acknowledgements Introduction Bruce A. Blonigen and Thomas J. Prusa PART I THEORIES OF DUMPING 1. James Brander and Paul Krugman (1983), ‘A “Reciprocal Dumping” Model of International Trade’, Journal of International Economics, 15 (3–4), November, 313–21 2. Wilfred J. Ethier (1982), ’Dumping’, Journal of Political Economy, 90 (3), June, 487–506 3. Robert W. Staiger and Frank A. Wolak (1992), ‘The Effect of Domestic Antidumping Law in the Presence of Foreign Monopoly’, Journal of International Economics, 32 (3–4), May, 265–87 4. Kyle Bagwell and Robert W. Staiger (1990), ‘A Theory of Managed Trade’, American Economic Review, 80 (4), September, 779–95 5. Richard H. Clarida (1993), ‘Entry, Dumping, and Shakeout’, American Economic Review, 83 (1), March, 180–202 6. James E. Anderson (1992), ‘Domino Dumping, I: Competitive Exporters’, American Economic Review, 82 (1), March, 65–83 PART II ANTIDUMPING TRADE EFFECTS 7. Thomas J. Prusa (1997), ‘The Trade Effects of U.S. Antidumping Actions’, in Robert C. Feenstra (ed.), The Effects of U.S. Trade Protection and Promotion Policies, Chapter 7, Chicago, IL, USA and London, UK: University of Chicago Press and Cambridge, MA, USA: National Bureau of Economic Research, 191–213 8. Chad P. Bown and Meredith A. Crowley (2007), ‘Trade Deflection and Trade Depression’, Journal of International Economics, 72 (1), May, 176–201 9. Kathy Baylis and Jeffrey M. Perloff (2010), ‘Trade Diversion from Tomato Suspension Agreements’, Canadian Journal of Economics, 43 (1), February, 127–51 10. Tibor Besedeš and Thomas J. Prusa (2017), ‘The Hazardous Effects of Antidumping’, Economic Inquiry, 55 (1), January, 9–30 11. Robert W. Staiger and Frank A. Wolak (1994), ‘Measuring Industry-Specific Protection: Antidumping in the United States’, Brookings Papers on Economic Activity: Microeconomics, 51–103, references 12. Corinne M. Krupp and Patricia S. Pollard (1996), ‘Market Responses to Antidumping Laws: Some Evidence from the U.S. Chemical Industry’, Canadian Journal of Economics, XXIX (1), February, 199–227 PART III POLITICAL ECONOMY OF ANTIDUMPING USE 13. J. M. Finger, H. Keith Hall and Douglas R. Nelson (1982), ‘The Political Economy of Administered Protection’, American Economic Review, 72 (3), June, 452–66 14. Chad P. Bown and Meredith A. Crowley (2013), ‘Self-Enforcing Trade Agreements: Evidence from Time-Varying Trade Policy’, American Economic Review, 103 (2), April, 1071–90 15. Bruce A. Blonigen and Chad P. Bown (2003), ‘Antidumping and Retaliation Threats’, Journal of International Economics, 60 (2), August, 249–73 16. Alberto Martin and Wouter Vergote (2008), ‘On the Role of Retaliation in Trade Agreements’, Journal of International Economics, 76 (1), September, 61–77 17. Michael O. Moore and Maurizio Zanardi (2009), ‘Does Antidumping Use Contribute to Trade Liberalization in Developing Countries?’, Canadian Journal of Economics, 42 (2), May, 469–95 PART IV ANTIDUMPING AND MACROECONOMIC INFLUENCES 18. Michael M. Knetter and Thomas J. Prusa (2003), ‘Macroeconomic Factors and Antidumping Filings: Evidence from Four Countries’, Journal of International Economics, 61 (1), October, 1–17 19. Bruce A. Blonigen and Stephen E. Haynes (2002), ‘Antidumping Investigations and the Pass-Through of Antidumping Duties and Exchange Rates’, American Economic Review, 92 (4), September, 1044–61 20. Chad P. Bown and Meredith A. Crowley (2013), ‘Import Protection, Business Cycles, and Exchange Rates: Evidence from the Great Recession’, Journal of International Economics, 90 (1), May, 50–64 PART V FIRM RESPONSES TO ANTIDUMPING PROTECTION 21. Bruce A. Blonigen and Jee-Hyeong Park (2004), ‘Dynamic Pricing in the Presence of Antidumping Policy: Theory and Evidence’, American Economic Review, 94 (1), March, 134–54 22. Justin R. Pierce (2011), ‘Plant-Level Responses to Antidumping Duties: Evidence from U.S. Manufacturers’, Journal of International Economics, 85 (2), November, 222–33 23. Yi Lu, Zhigang Tao and Yan Zhang (2013), ‘How Do Exporters Respond to Antidumping Investigations?’, Journal of International Economics, 91 (2), November, 290–300 24. Irene Brambilla, Guido Porto and Alessandro Tarozzi (2012), ‘Adjusting to Trade Policy: Evidence from U.S. Antidumping Duties on Vietnamese Catfish’, Review of Economics and Statistics, 94 (1), February, 304–19 25. Bruce A. Blonigen (2002), ‘Tariff-Jumping Antidumping Duties’, Journal of International Economics, 57 (1), June, 31–49 26. Jozef Konings and Hylke Vandenbussche (2008), ‘Heterogeneous Responses of Firms to Trade Protection’, Journal of International Economics, 76 (2), December, 371–83 27. Maya Cohen-Meidan (2013), ‘The Heterogeneous Effects of Trade Protection: A Study of US Antidumping Duties on Portland Cement’, Review of Industrial Organization, Special Issue: Antidumping and Industrial Organization, 42 (4), June, 369–94 PART VI RULES AND DISCRETION 28. Wendy L. Hansen and Thomas J. Prusa (1996), ‘Cumulation and ITC Decision-Making: The Sum of the Parts is Greater than the Whole’, Economic Inquiry, XXXIV (4), October, 746–69 29. Bruce A. Blonigen (2006), ‘Evolving Discretionary Practices of U.S. Antidumping Activity’, Canadian Journal of Economics, 39 (3), August, 874–900 30. Chad P. Bown and Thomas J. Prusa (2011), ‘U.S. Anti-dumping: Much Ado about Zeroing’, in Will Martin and Aaditya Mattoo (eds), Unfinished Business? The WTO’s Doha Agenda, Chapter 14, London, UK: Centre for Economic Policy Research and Washington, DC, USA: International Bank for Reconstruction and Development/The World Bank, 355–92 31. Benjamin H. Liebman and Kara M. Reynolds (2006), ‘The Returns from Rent-Seeking: Campaign Contributions, Firm Subsidies and the Byrd Amendment’, Canadian Journal of Economics, 39 (4), November, 1345–69 PART VII THE PROLIFERATION OF ANTIDUMPING AND ITS EFFECTS 32. Thomas J. Prusa (2001), ‘On the Spread and Impact of Anti-dumping’, Canadian Journal of Economics, 34 (3), August, 591–611 33. Chad P. Bown (2011), ‘Taking Stock of Antidumping, Safeguards and Countervailing Duties, 1990–2009’, World Economy, Special Issue: Global Trade Policy 2011, 34 (12), December, 1955–98 34. Chad P. Bown and Patricia Tovar (2011), ‘Trade Liberalization, Antidumping, and Safeguards: Evidence from India’s Tariff Reform’, Journal of Development Economics, 96 (1), September, 115–25 35. Hylke Vandenbussche and Maurizio Zanardi (2010), ‘The Chilling Trade Effects of Antidumping Proliferation’, European Economic Review, 54 (6), August, 760–77 36. Peter Egger and Douglas Nelson (2011), ‘How Bad is Antidumping? Evidence from Panel Data’, Review of Economics and Statistics, 93 (4), November, 1374–90 Index

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Book SynopsisExploring themes associated with corruption, sustainable development, and human rights and security, Robert J. Hanlon considers the political dynamics of corporate social responsibility (CSR) within the context of the ‘Asian Century’ and its place in an increasingly multipolar world.By assessing how social responsibility is changing the discourse around trade, development and diplomacy, Hanlon sheds light on how competing visions of social responsibility are influencing political narratives in China and the West, examining multipolarity, the construction of Global China, and the ascent of competitive pluralism. Chapters argue that the liberal economic order founded at Bretton Woods is wavering with Western governments and multinational corporations who are seeking new strategies to compete against China, especially in emerging economies known for weak governance structures and dysfunctional rule of law. As CSR emerges as a political tool for states and business actors, this timely book adopts a human security approach for assessing the weaponization of political values within an increasingly fragmented rule-based liberal order.Expanding on the themes of constructivism, competitive pluralism and progressive neoliberalism, while introducing the novel concept of developmental CSR, this forward-thinking book will prove a vital resource for students, scholars and policymakers interested in Asian politics, public policy, CSR and international relations.Trade Review‘Professor Hanlon has written a theoretically informed and empirically researched work that does what the title suggests: integrates the concepts of human security and corporate social responsibility in China. It is grounded in contemporary theoretical debates and demonstrates an impressive knowledge of Chinese practices in the realm of CSR and human rights. Highly recommended for students and scholars of Chinese economic development generally.’ -- David Detomasi, Queen’s University, Canada‘Through a careful survey of the rise of CSR in China’s domestic and international agendas, Robert Hanlon explores business ethics as not just a feature of corporate branding or a site of developmental struggle, but also as a state legitimizing tool against the backdrop of the multipolar world order of globalised capitalism.’ -- Ruben Gonzalez-Vicente, University of Birmingham, UK‘This timely book helps explain how China’s economic and political interests are shaping understandings of corporate social responsibility within China, and around the world. It should prove useful to those working in the fields of business and society, global governance, human rights, and political corporate social responsibility.’ -- Glen Whelan, Université du Québec à Montréal, Canada‘Human security concerns public goods for human beings, while enterprises act mainly for their private interests. Robert Hanlon, however, writes this intellectually innovative yet politically realistic and well-balanced book for discussing how enterprises may contribute to human security through fulfilling corporate social responsibility in this turbulent world.’ -- Guoguang Wu, University of Victoria, CanadaTable of ContentsContents: Preface 1. Human security and corporate social responsibility 2. Constructing global China and the ascent of competitive pluralism 3. Developmental corporate social responsibility 4. Colonialist Asia and the shaping of China’s international relations 5. Regime legitimacy, human rights and corruption 6. CSR and human security in China 7. CSR and China’s global push Conclusions Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisProviding insights on the products of a unique period for academic research in international economics, this review is an important piece of literature for a vital area of study. Highlighting main issues such as welfare gains and losses, trade patterns and international transaction interventions, the author provides a timely and comprehensive research review on the heavily debated topic of international trade and investment.Table of ContentsContents Part I From Macro to Micro 1. R. Dornbusch, S. Fischer and P.A. Samuelson (1977), ‘Comparative Advantage, Trade, and Payments in a Ricardian Model with a Continuum of Goods’, American Economic Review, 67 (5), December, 823–39 2 2. Paul R. Krugman (1979), ‘Increasing Returns, Monopolistic Competition, and International Trade’, Journal of International Economics, 9 (4), November, 469–79 19 3. Paul Krugman (1980), ‘Scale Economies, Product Differentiation, and the Pattern of Trade’, American Economic Review, 70 (5), December, 950–59 30 4. Elhanan Helpman (1981), ‘International Trade in the Presence of Product Differentiation, Economies of Scale and Monopolistic Competition: a Chamberlin–Heckscher–Ohlin Approach’, Journal of International Economics, 11 (3), August, 305–40 40 5. Wilfred J. Ethier (1982), ‘National and International Returns to Scale in the Modern Theory of International Trade’, American Economic Review, 72 (3), June, 389–405 76 6. James Brander and Paul Krugman (1983), ‘A “Reciprocal Dumping” Model of International Trade’, Journal of International Economics, 15 (3–4), November, 313–21 93 7. Elhanan Helpman (1984), ‘A Simple Theory of International Trade with Multinational Corporations’, Journal of Political Economy, 92 (3), June, 451–71 102 8. James R. Markusen (1984), ‘Multinationals, Multi-Plant Economies, and the Gains from Trade’, Journal of International Economics, 16 (3–4), May, 205–26 123 9. Gene M. Grossman and Elhanan Helpman (1991), ‘Quality Ladders in the Theory of Growth’, Review of Economic Studies, 58 (193), January, 43–61 145 10. Paul Krugman (1991), ‘Increasing Returns and Economic Geography’, Journal of Political Economy, 99 (3), June, 483–99 164 11. Robert C. Feenstra (1994), ‘New Product Varieties and the Measurement of International Prices’, American Economic Review, 84 (1), March, 157–77 181 12. Paul Krugman and Anthony J. Venables (1995), ‘Globalization and the Inequality of Nations’, Quarterly Journal of Economics, CX (4), November, 857–80 202 13. Daniel Trefler (1995), ‘The Case of the Missing Trade and Other Mysteries’, American Economic Review, 85 (5), December, 1029–46 226 14. Werner Antweiler, Brian R. Copeland and M. Scott Taylor (2001), ‘Is Free Trade Good for the Environment?’, American Economic Review, 91 (4), September, 877–908 244 15. Jonathan Eaton and Samuel Kortum (2002), ‘Technology, Geography, and Trade’, Econometrica, 70 (5), September, 1741–79 276 16. Gene M. Grossman and Elhanan Helpman (2002), ‘Integration versus Outsourcing in Industry Equilibrium’, Quarterly Journal of Economics, 117 (1), February, 85–120 315 Part II From Micro to Macro 17. Marc J. Melitz (2003), ‘The Impact of Trade on Intra-industry Reallocations and Aggregate Industry Productivity’, Econometrica, 71 (6), November, 1695–725 352 18. Andrew B. Bernard, Jonathan Eaton, J. Bradford Jensen and Samuel Kortum (2003), ‘Plants and Productivity in International Trade’, American Economic Review, 93 (4), September, 1268–90 383 19. Pol Antràs (2003), ‘Firms, Contracts, and Trade Structure’, Quarterly Journal of Economics, 118 (4), November, 1375–418 406 20. Elhanan Helpman, Marc J. Melitz and Stephen R. Yeaple (2004), ‘Export Versus FDI with Heterogeneous Firms’, American Economic Review, 94 (1), March, 300–316 450 21. Pol Antràs and Elhanan Helpman (2004), ‘Global Sourcing’, Journal of Political Economy, 112 (3), 552–80 467 22. Stephen Ross Yeaple (2005), ‘A Simple Model of Firm Heterogeneity, International Trade, and Wages’, Journal of International Economics, 65 (1), January, 1–20 496 23. Andrew B. Bernard, Stephen J. Redding and Peter K. Schott (2007), ‘Comparative Advantage and Heterogeneous Firms’, Review of Economic Studies, 74 (1), January, 31–66 516 24. Marc J. Melitz and Gianmarco I. P. Ottaviano (2008), ‘Market Size, Trade, and Productivity’, Review of Economic Studies, 75 (3), January, 295–316 552 25. Gene M. Grossman and Esteban Rossi-Hansberg (2008), ‘Trading Tasks: A Simple Theory of Offshoring’, American Economic Review, 98 (5), December, 1978–97 574 26. Elhanan Helpman, Oleg Itskhoki and Stephen Redding (2010), ‘Inequality and Unemployment in a Global Economy’, Econometrica, 78 (4), July, 1239–83 594 27. Costas Arkolakis, Arnaud Costinot and Andrés Rodríguez-Clare (2012), ‘New Trade Models, Same Old Gains?’, American Economic Review, 102 (1), February, 94–130 639 Index

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Book SynopsisIn recent years, the EU has negotiated a number of so-called 'new generation' Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with a significant number of emerging and industrialized partners, such as Canada, Singapore, Japan, Vietnam and others. This timely book gives an overview of the main constitutional issues the EU faces in negotiating, concluding and implementing these FTAs. Featuring contributions by international specialists on EU external action, this book demonstrates why these FTAs have become challenging for the EU, as well as analysing how the EU has dealt with its institutional constraints in order to remain a major international trade actor. Chapters first examine questions around EU competences and democratic issues raised by these agreements, before dealing with their implementation and enforcement, approaching these topics specifically from an EU law perspective. Drawing on a broader research project conducted by the well-regarded LAwTTIP network, this invaluable book addresses contemporary debates and future challenges for EU institutions and Member States. Scholars and advanced students of international economic relations and international and European economic law, particularly those with an interest in EU external action, will find this book essential reading. It will also prove useful to those working in EU institutions and WTO administration. Contributors include: J. Auvret-Finck, I. Bosse-Platière, F. Casolari, E. Castellarin, F. Castillo De La Torre, M. Chamon, L.-M. Chauvel, A. de Nanteuil, J.F. Delile, M. Gatti, E. Neframi, N. Neuwahl, C. Rapoport, G. Sangiuolo, A. Suse, C. Tovo, W. Weiss, J. WoutersTrade Review'This book could not come at a more appropriate time. New trade agreements between the EU and major trading partners around the world are giving rise to important questions about trade policy and the relationship between EU and international law. Opinions of the EU Court of Justice are proving controversial, and legal difficulties surround attempts by the UK to contemplate its own trade deals. This book's penetrating and well argued discussions of these issues by European experts could not be more topical or more relevant.' --Sir Francis Jacobs, King's College London, UK'This publication, edited by Professor Isabelle Bosse-Platière and Professor Cécile Rapoport, is the first of a series of three volumes being prepared within the LawTTIP Jean Monnet Network of the University of Bologna, King's College, London and the University of Rennes I. It could not come at a more timely moment. In recent years, and notwithstanding the suspension of the negotiations on the bilateral trade and investment agreement between the EU and the US, a particularly complex labyrinth of bilateral Free Trade Agreements has been established with a variety of important partners of the EU in the world. While this unprecedented development, no doubt, is a demonstration of the dynamic character of the EU's external trade policy, it also gives rise to important constitutional and even existential questions. For the first time, a comprehensive legal analysis of this recent practice is now being made available, and every practitioner and scholar in EU external relations will benefit enormously from the immense in-depth research which has been undertaken.' --Marc Maresceau, Ghent University, BelgiumTable of ContentsContents: Foreword Lucia Serena Rossi Preface 1. Negotiating and implementing EU free trade agreements in an uncertain environment 1 Isabelle Bosse-Platière and Cécile Rapoport PART I THE CONCLUSION OF EU FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS 2. The Opinion on the free trade agreement with Singapore and its aftermath: some personal reflections 23 Fernando Castillo de la Torre 3. Mixity in the EU’s post-Lisbon free trade agreements 39 Merijn Chamon 4. Autonomy and EU competences in the context of free trade and investment agreements 58 Eleftheria Neframi and Mauro Gatti 5. Like a bridge over troubled water: the 2/15 Opinion through the lens of EU loyalty 85 Federico Casolari 6. EU law and diplomacy regarding negotiations during Brexit and in the transition period: the case of UK/North America trade 104 Nanette Neuwahl vi The conclusion and implementation of EU free trade agreements 7. The role of national parliaments in the negotiation and conclusion of EU free trade agreements 125 Carlo Tovo 8. The European Parliament and the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership 143 Josiane Auvret-Finck 9. The role of the European Citizens’ Initiative in the negotiation and implementation of FTAs 159 Louis-Marie Chauvel PART II THE IMPLEMENTATION OF EU FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS 10. The provisional application of the EU’s mixed trade and investment agreements 176 Andrei Suse and Jan Wouters 11. The joint committees established by free trade agreements and their impact on EU law 203 Emanuel Castellarin 12. Joint organs in EU free trade agreements as a threat to democracy 222 Wolfgang Weiß 13. The internationalization of the judicial control of EU free trade agreements: when better is the enemy of good 240 Jean Félix Delile 14. Settlement of disputes in new EU free trade agreements: ‘democratizing’ international adjudication? 255 Arnaud de Nanteuil 15. An international court system for a transformative Europe? 271 Giorgia Sangiuolo Index 289

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Book SynopsisSince the collapse of the Soviet Union, Gazprom has dominated the Russian gas industry. However, the markets in which it operates have changed dramatically, with the company increasingly being challenged at home and abroad. At this critical moment, this insightful book analyses the involvement of the Russian gas industry in the changing international gas market and the dramatic implications for Russia's role as a global supplier of gas in the future.James Henderson and Arild Moe explore the link between changes in Russia s domestic market, where new players have recently emerged, and the development of Russia's gas export business. In particular, they assess the growing importance of LNG exports and the role of Novatek in developing this new business area for Russia. They also review changes in European gas trade and the development of new EU regulations, analysing the ambiguities in Europe's position on gas exports from Russia and showing why efforts to limit expansion of Russian gas exports have been unsuccessful.Timely and comprehensive, this book is critical reading for academics and researchers interested in the development of the global gas market. Policymakers and economists, particularly Russian specialists, will benefit from this book's key insights into the economic and political consequences of Russia's changing role in the global gas market.Trade Review'The Globalization of Russian Gas offers a fascinating account of the strategic and commercial role of gas in Russia's relations with the EU, China and the US. The book is a must-read for anyone interested in Russian energy, and energy markets more generally.' -- Anatole Boute, Europe-Asia Studies'Rare are those academic books that I truly enjoy or that even read in bed. This is one of them. Perhaps it has something to do with my interest in natural gas markets with its legal, political and commercial twists, but it is certainly also connected to the fact that this is a great book. Not only does it provide the reader with up-to-date and in-depth information concerning the globalization of Russian gas, it is also an extremely well written book. It is one of the few academic publications that is easy to read and something that can, and should, be read from page one to the very last page.' -- Kim Talus, Oil, Gas & Energy Law Intelligence'This is an outstanding and path-breaking book, by two of the best authorities on the subject, backed by two of the leading research institutes on energy policy, the Oxford Institute for Energy Studies, and the Nansen Institute in Oslo. The book comes at a key moment in the history of the Russian gas sector, when the traditional division of duties between the industry and state, which had remained largely unchanged since Soviet times, has now become increasingly unstable, and may lead to profound changes ahead, with far-reaching implications for Russian gas strategy, at a time of revolutionary changes in the world gas industry.' -- The Russian Review'The topic of Russian gas has become deeply controversial, evoking passionate responses. James Henderson and Arild Moe do not fall into the trap of over-polarization, and provide a great analysis of the current situation.' -- Aurélie Bros, Harvard University, US'James Henderson and Arild Moe bring years of research on Russian gas to this examination of the interplay between domestic developments and global forces. They explain changing dynamics in the Russian market and the growing competition between Gazprom, Rosneft and Novatek. Having failed to take US shale gas and the EU's liberalisation project seriously, they detail how Gazprom has gained from market competition. However, it is Novatek that has stolen a march in leading Russia’s drive to become a serious player in the global LNG market. This book is essential ready for everyone interested in the global gas market and the future of gas in Russia.' -- Michael Bradshaw, University of Warwick, UK'For energy and geopolitical practitioners, this valuable book provides an indispensable analysis of the importance of viewing Russian gas through European, Asian and global lenses, as the country becomes an increasingly important player not just in relation to pipeline gas, but also in the global LNG market.' -- Jonathan Stern, The Oxford Institute for Energy Studies, UKTable of ContentsContents 1. Introduction 2. Domestic gas politics 3. SPIMEX and the traded gas market in Russia: A signpost for the future? 4. Gazprom and the Evolution of the European Gas Market 5. The increased politicization of Russian gas supplies 6. The Promise of Asian Markets 7. LNG - globalisation in another manner 8. Conclusions Index

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Book SynopsisIn an era where services play an increasingly vital role in servicified global value chains, this insightful book provides a comprehensive study of legal aspects of rules of origin for services and their importance in international trade. The author identifies and examines the defects in the current approach to rules of origin for services through an astute analysis of these rules in the General Agreement on Trade in Services and in preferential trade agreements. In addition, by asserting that trade in goods and trade in services cannot be separated, the author provides a comparative analysis of rules of origin in these two fields, offering a better understanding of their boundaries and connections. Paving the way for further development, the author concludes that certain aspects of rules of origin for goods, such as the product-based approach, may be repurposed for services. Addressing an area of rule making insufficiently explored to date, this book will prove important reading for students and scholars of international trade, economics, and governance. The focus on new patterns of international trade will also benefit trade experts, policy makers and businesses.Trade Review'The book not only provides insights into rules of origin for services, but also makes a comparative analysis with rules of origin for goods. Considering the crucial role of services in global value chains and emerging trends in international trade and production, understanding rules of origin for services will become important to understand rules of origin for goods.' --Giorgio Sacerdoti, Emeritus Professor of International and European Law, Bocconi University, Italy and former Member and Chairman of the WTO Appellate Body'This thoroughly-researched and forward-looking publication fills in a major research gap and will provide an extremely useful resource for scholars, negotiators and trade practitioners interested in defining rules of origin for services. Considering the growing and central role of services in global value chains, the origin of service providers will undoubtedly become a major focus of attention in the negotiation of international preferential trade agreements and international trade disputes.' --Darlan Marti, Secretary, WTO Committee on Rules of OriginTable of ContentsContents: Preface 1. Services in global value chains and new patterns in global services trade 2. The concept and aspects of rules of origin for services 3. A critique on the GATS approach to rules of origin for services 4. Rules of origin for goods and services – a comparative analysis 5. The way forward: the prospect of a ‘product-based’ approach Conclusion Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisThis timely Research Handbook investigates the radically transformative impact of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), addressing key questions regarding its economic, political and strategic consequences: What does the Chinese government hope to achieve with the BRI? How have recipient states responded? And what are its potential opportunities and risks?Bringing together prominent international scholars and analysts, this Research Handbook arrives at a critical time in the infrastructural development of the BRI, shedding light on its influence in the future of global politics and economics. Chapters unpack the role of the BRI in Chinese foreign policy, placing infrastructural development at the centre of regional affairs, great power dynamics and economic and investment trends. Employing geopolitical and diplomatic modes of investigation, it offers critical and holistic views of the progress and challenges of the BRI’s implementation and its implications on the world stage.Providing an innovative global viewpoint on the BRI, this Research Handbook offers cutting-edge perspectives for scholars and students of political science, particularly those investigating the latest developments in Chinese domestic and foreign policy. Its practical insights and broad empirical analysis will also benefit policymakers and think tank analysts working in the field.Huiyao Wang, Center for China and Globalization (CCG)Trade Review‘The book offers a timely series of studies on the BRI edited by three Singapore-based political scientists. The collection presents a solid read for students, scholars, policymakers, and other professionals interested in recent developments concerning the BRI. Practically, the editors aim to raise the Chinese government’s attention to the significance of adapting to multilateralism, which China has claimed it supports. Theoretically, through the lens of the BRI, the book explores the implications of a rising China on global governance across diverse fields. Finally, and specifically for geographers, the book should inspire greater exploration into the spatiality of BRI projects.’ -- Xiaofeng Liu, Eurasian Geography and Economics‘In this Research Handbook, the researchers shed an analytical light on both the thematic and functional aspects of the BRI through exhaustive interdisciplinary quantitative and qualitative analysis. Meanwhile, the diverse nationalities represented among the contributors also enable the book to look at the BRI from the perspective of both China and host countries, highlighting the strong repercussions in policymaking among the states along the route as well as the impact on both domestic and international spheres.’ -- Founder and President of the Center for China and Globalization (CCG)Table of ContentsContents: Preface and acknowledgements xix Introduction to the Research Handbook on the Belt and Road Initiative xx Joseph Chinyong Liow, Hong Liu and Gong Xue PART I CONCEPTUAL AND THEMATIC ISSUES 1 China and the Maritime Silk Road: from passive to active participant 2 John N. Miksic 2 The domestic politics of the Belt and Road Initiative and its implications 14 Baogang He 3 China’s railway diplomacy under the Belt and Road Initiative 28 Shang-su Wu 4 The Belt and Road Initiative’s evolving security dimension 43 Alessandro Arduino 5 Looking into energy security through the lens of the Belt and Road Initiative: can China achieve a more secure energy future? 54 Lixia Yao 6 China’s global quest for food and the Belt and Road Initiative 65 Hongzhou Zhang 7 BRI and global development praxis: is a paradigm shift eminent? 76 Ana Cristina D. Alves 8 The Digital Silk Road: understanding China’s technological rise and the implications for global governance 88 Clayton T. Cheney 9 The strategic rationale of China’s Belt and Road Initiative 102 Joseph Chinyong Liow 10 The Belt and Road Initiative as a diplomatic discourse 114 Dylan M.H. Loh PART II THE MARITIME DOMAIN 11 Soaring Garuda meets rising dragon: the political economy of the Belt and Road Initiative in Indonesia 123 Guanie Lim and Hong Liu 12 Explaining the Belt and Road in the Philippines: elite consolidation, construction contracts, and online gambling capital 137 Alvin Camba, Jerik Cruz, Janica Magat and Angela Tritto 13 Malaysia and the Belt and Road Initiative: maritime, rail, and digital connectivity 150 Chow-Bing Ngeow 14 China’s first cross-border high-speed railway project and Laos’s relational power 161 Gabriele Giovannini 15 Cambodian perspective on the Belt and Road Initiative 175 Vannarith Chheang and Pheakdey Heng 16 Belt and Road Initiative in Myanmar: adapting to the slippery road 190 Gong Xue 17 The BRI in the new normal of COVID-19: the case of Thailand 202 Zhimin Tang and Orrasa Rattana-amornpirom 18 Singapore in China’s Belt and Road Initiative 214 Sarah Y. Tong and Tuan Yuen Kong 19 Pakistan and the BRI: is there a shift from euphoria to pragmatism? 227 Khuram Iqbal 20 China, Sri Lanka and the BRI 239 Chulanee Attanayake and Yuanzhe Ren PART III THE OVERLAND BELT 21 China’s Belt and Road in the Pacific: implementation, motives and prospects 253 Denghua Zhang 22 Russia and the overland Belt and Road 264 Ekaterina Koldunova 23 Poland’s relation to the Belt and Road Initiative: political, economic, infrastructural, and socio-cultural dimensions 274 Patrycja Pendrakowska 24 BRI in Kazakhstan: pursuing economic partnership amidst rising concerns 286 Bhavna Dave 25 Uzbekistan and Central Asia in space–time coordinates of the modern Silk Road 299 Farkhod Tolipov 26 Tajikistan: China’s security gatekeeper in Central Asia 311 Yau Tsz Yan 27 China’s engagements with Central and Eastern Europe: costs and benefits in the era of the Belt and Road Initiative 322 Alica Kizeková 28 China in Nepal: on the politics of the Belt and Road Initiative development in South Asia 331 Galen Murton and Nadine Plachta 29 Southeast Europe in current Chinese foreign economic policy 341 Jens Bastian PART IV THE OVERLAND BELT 30 The BRI in Africa: change or continuity in China–Africa relations? 353 Linda Calabrese 31 China and the Middle East: venturing into the maelstrom 368 James M. Dorsey 32 Western Europe in the BRI 378 Jing Men 33 The Indo-Pacific as pushback against the BRI 390 Kaewkamol Pitakdumrongkit 34 ‘Not being absent’: China’s Polar Silk Road and the politics of identity 402 Marc Lanteigne 35 The BRI: fuelling strategic rivalry between China and the United States 414 Mingjiang Li 36 India, BRI and the emerging post-Galwan China outlook 424 Jagannath Panda 37 Conclusion: BRI, COVID-19 and the future 437 Joseph Chinyong Liow, Hong Liu and Gong Xue Index

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Book SynopsisThis forward-looking book introduces the concept of Ethical Value Networks, building upon a theoretical exploration with primary evidence of their impacts in the Global South. It moves away from focusing on the consumption section of networks, with grounded impact studies that explore ethicality as a concept, how ethical value is created and how this is distributed through the socio-economy.Framed by theoretical exploration and reflection, the book offers a selection of case studies from Africa, Latin America, the Pacific, and Southeast Asia to highlight the implications of Ethical Value Networks for producers and localities in the Global South. Chapters further analyse and critique the rise of the ethical trade and certification schemes, as well as three ethical trade constellations: social justice through fair trade, sustainability through organic agriculture, and authenticity through geographic indications.The in-depth analysis of ethical trading in wine, coffee, fruit and other key sectors combined with theoretical study will make this an important read for ethical trade researchers as well as policy makers and those responsible for the governance and operation of ethical value networks. It will also be an invigorating read for economic geography, development studies, international development and management studies scholars.Trade Review‘This book represents a major step forward in our understanding of the systems shaping the unprecedented push toward more sustainably and ethically-produced goods and services. The authors present a foundational framework that will guide future studies of the creation and evolution of ethical value networks, and they advance our understanding of the diverse impacts these networks have across the planet.’ -- Michael Gavin, Colorado State University, US‘This book is a welcome addition to critical scholarship on the intersection between globalization, ethical production and sales, sustainability, social and environmental justice, and authenticity. The authors skilfully blend theory and field research to examine the development and challenges of ethical certification and trade, developing the concept of Ethical Value Networks as a framework to enhance understanding of these growing and evolving processes.’ -- Etienne Nel, University of Otago, New ZealandTable of ContentsContents: PART I CONTEXT AND THEORY 1 The rise of ethical value in global trade networks 2 Warwick E Murray, Kelle Howson and John Overton 2 Constellations of ethical trade 13 John Overton, Simon Bidwell, Kelle Howson and Warwick E Murray 3 Uneven development: commodities, chains and networks 37 Kelle Howson, Warwick E Murray and Johannes Rehner 4 Ethical value networks 52 Warwick E Murray, Kelle Howson, Simon Bidwell, John Overton, Johannes Rehner and Peter Williams 5 Critiques of ethical certification and trade 75 Kelle Howson PART II LOCALITY STUDIES 6 Discursive power in ethical value networks: an analysis of the South African wine industry 94 Kelle Howson 7 The rise of geographical indications in Latin America: the case of pisco 112 Peter B.F. Williams 8 Development with identity: connecting place, culture and food in Andean Latin America 132 Simon P. Bidwell 9 Old wine in new bottles? Fair trade wine in Chile 149 Peter B.F. Williams 10 Ethical value networks of organic food in Argentina: trajectories, trends and tensions 166 Navé Wald 11 Ethical value networks of geographical indications and fair trade in Argentina 181 Navé Wald 12 From the Indonesian fragrant highlands to the Netherlands: ethical value networks for Kerinci cinnamon 193 Theresa Sila Wikaningtyas and Warwick E Murray 13 Coffee and conflict in Timor Leste: a role for ethical certification 207 Kelle Howson 14 Water and sustainability in South Africa’s fruit value networks 219 Nora Lanari PART III REFLECTIONS 15 Value from virtue: the construction of provenance in ethical value networks 236 John Overton, Simon Bidwell and Warwick E Murray 16 Critical issues in conceptualising, researching and constructing ethical value networks 247 Warwick E Murray, Simon Bidwell, Kelle Howson, John Overton and Johannes Rehner Index

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Book SynopsisThe price of food commodities - such as wheat, corn and rice - is unstable. It can suddenly shoot up, making food unaffordable for millions of people around the world, bringing hunger and famine. A shortage may be due to bad weather or to a human pandemic which disrupts the food system. The other side of the volatility coin is a grain surplus - too much grain on the market. A grain surplus can cause food prices to rapidly fall, wiping out the profits of farming families and jeopardising their livelihoods. The whole world would be better off if commodity prices were more stable. The challenge is for governments to manage food and farming so that there are neither food shortages nor food surpluses. This book explores how governments can do this and uses theory and evidence to address major ideologies and global problems anew by: - Exploring the causes, consequence and potential for moderation of food price volatility. - Evaluating the various policy tools that have been proposed to eliminate hunger and reduce volatility. - Concluding with a practical strategy to moderate volatility - grain buffer stocks. In so doing the book addresses a core question: how can prices be managed for the benefit of consumers and farmers without impairing the efficiency of the market? Authored by an agricultural economist with thirty years of practical experience in farm policy, this book will assist governments in the design of their food and agricultural policies. Requiring no prior knowledge of economics, it is essential reading for students, researchers and policy makers in the areas of economics, international and sustainable development, agriculture, and food security.Table of ContentsChapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Grain in the world Chapter 3: The pattern of grain prices Chapter 4: The root cause of unstable grain prices Chapter 5: Unstable grain prices – who wins? who loses? Chapter 6: Stabilising grain prices in a closed economy Chapter 7: A model of the international grain market Chapter 8: Stabilising grain prices in an open economy Chapter 9: Buffer stocks – technical and legal aspects Chapter 10: Attitudes towards price stabilisation and buffer stocks Chapter 11: Conclusion

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Book SynopsisThis comprehensive Companion provides an extensive guide to understanding the World Trade Organization (WTO) and its impact on the global economy. Addressing the challenges facing the WTO amidst a rapidly evolving landscape, the book delves into the diverse trade policies of countries and regions, providing rare insights into their impact on the global trade governance frameworks. Featuring insightful contributions from interdisciplinary experts, this essential Companion will aid readers in comprehending the WTO’s functions and its significance in international trade and broader economic policies. Chapters explore the influence of regional trade agreements on countries’ trade agendas, the WTO’s critical role in fostering free and fair trade, and the shifting dynamics of global economic governance. The book further highlights the importance of dispute resolution, regional integration, and coalitions for effective trade policy making. Highlighting the need for increased transparency, flexibility, and adaptability to ensure the WTO’s continued relevance in global economic governance, this Companion will be indispensable for scholars and students of institutional economics, international relations, law and politics, and regulation and governance. It will also be beneficial for trade lawyers, experts, and professionals who work in international trade and commerce, as well as NGOs and civil society organizations.Trade Review‘This Companion is a superb, innovative contribution to our knowledge and practice of international trade. It dives into four key challenges: digitalization, trade facilitation, pacification, and regional and national perspectives. Here, at last, is real thinking outside the box! It is essential reading for everyone interested in the future of international trade and the role of the WTO.’ -- Francis Snyder, Peking University, China‘At a time when geopolitical tensions are reshaping global trade, this volume reminds us of why the WTO still matters and why revamping it will prove difficult. The editors of this Companion have assembled an impressive collection of renowned scholars and policymakers to offer detailed explanations and thought-provoking ideas. Anyone interested in contemplating how the WTO might deal with digitization, climate change, and other emergent challenges will benefit from turning to this Companion as a key reference.’ -- Mark Wu, Harvard University, US‘The Elgar Companion to the World Trade Organization, edited by Julien Chaisse and Cristián Rodríguez-Chiffelle, brilliantly dissects the multifaceted and evolving role of the WTO in a rapidly changing economic and geopolitical landscape. Its contributions to digitalisation, sustainability, and new trade politics offer incisive insights and fresh perspectives. This book is a must-read for the next generation of WTO scholars shaping the future of trade policy.’ -- Arancha González, Dean, Paris School of International Affairs, Sciences Po, France, and former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Spain‘This innovative Companion offers convincing analyses on the law, economics, and politics of WTO law and on the challenges posed to the international trade regime originating in major trends such as digitilization, facilitation, pacification and regional perspectives.’ -- Armin Steinbach, HEC Paris, France‘The Elgar Companion to the World Trade Organization by Julien Chaisse and Cristián Rodríguez-Chiffelle is a work of encyclopaedic breadth which will offer both scholars and practitioners valuable assistance in obtaining an overview of the rapidly-transforming multilateral trade regime at critical times. A must to read.’ -- Alberto Alemanno, HEC Paris, FranceTable of ContentsContents: Foreword: new thinking for renewed global trade cooperation xxxiii Anabel González Foreword: building a new engine for the multilateral trading system xxxvi Marion Jansen 1 WTO’s legacy, roadblocks, and future in global economic regulation: an introduction 1 Julien Chaisse and Cristián Rodríguez-Chiffelle PART I DIGITALIZATION 2 Seizing artificial intelligence’s trade promise: the role of international agreements 22 David Weller and Nicholas Bramble 3 Cybersecurity and trade governance 35 Shin-yi Peng 4 The liberalization of digital trade by the WTO: opportunities and challenges for SMEs 51 by David Collins 5 Electronic payments and the WTO 69 Usman Ahmed and Martín Molinuevo 6 Trade digitalization and taxation 90 Irma Johanna Mosquera Valderrama 7 Digital transformation of public procurement: WTO’s historical and ongoing role 108 Jędrzej Górski 8 Trade and competition policy 151 Aditi Sara Verghese 9 WTO and intellectual property law in the creative economy 169 Rostam J. Neuwirth 10 Digitalization of special economic zones in China 186 Jie (Jeanne) Huang 11 Trade digitalisation in the APEC region 207 Peter Lovelock and Eduardo Pedrosa 12 Balancing commitments to cross-border data flows with domestic regulation 223 Joshua P. Meltzer 13 International trade rule-making for the digital economy 243 Simon B. C. Lacey 14 The legal infrastructure for the digital transformation: the UNCITRAL framework 257 Anna Joubin-Bret and Alexander Kunzelmann PART II FACILITATION AND ESG 15 Public-private partnerships for trade facilitation 271 Philippe Isler 16 The WTO approach to trade facilitation in goods and services 287 Tomohiko Kobayashi 17 Investment facilitation at the WTO: What’s old? What’s new? What’s missing? 301 Rodrigo Polanco and Cristián Rodríguez-Chiffelle 18 Forging the trade-development nexus in the WTO and FTAs 325 Pasha L. Hsieh 19 Trade and development for a more inclusive and sustainable future 341 Jennifer Blanke and Asmita Parshotam 20 Services domestic regulation in the WTO 361 Jaime Coghi and Markus Jelitto 21 Revitalizing TRIPs as global norm-setter for geographical indications 377 Danny Friedmann 22 The new politics of trade: trade in value added and the made in the world initiative 397 Hubert Escaith 23 Gender social norms: new trade barriers addressed by policy 416 Anoush der Boghossian 24 Trade and environment 435 Nathalie Bernasconi-Osterwalder, Soledad Leal Campos and Sofia Baliño 25 Trade and climate change 457 Kimberley Botwright and Jeremy Stewart 26 Energy in WTO law and policy 477 Damilola S. Olawuyi and Elena I. Athwal 27 From social clause to policy space: the trade union narrative on the WTO 493 Pierre Habbard PART III PACIFICATION 28 Evaluating the interaction between and compatibility of the global anti-base erosion proposal with international trade rules 506 Jeffrey Owens and Joy W. Ndubai 29 Trade enforcement tools and international taxation: a digital services tax case study 535 Stephen E. Shay 30 Addressing environmentally harmful subsidies using trade rules: a historical perspective 551 Ronald Steenblik 31 How do political relations affect international trade? 574 Gregory Whitten 32 The new dimension of human rights in U.S. trade policy 599 Joel Slawotsky 33 The WTO new national security challenge 619 Georgios Dimitropoulos 34 Nearshoring and regional value chains: are they the new normal? 638 Miguel Braun, Pablo M. García and Daiana Fernández Molero 35 A free trade area of the Asia-Pacific for the Asian century 660 Mark Feldman 36 New rules for a challenged trading system: the role of safeguards 676 Robert Z. Lawrence 37 The future of dispute resolution and arbitration at WTO 691 Petros C. Mavroidis 38 Trade sanctions as a tool of war and peace: examining the EU’s sanctions regime in the light of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine 707 Martin Steinfeld 39 Trade for peace: the past, present, and future 730 Alan Wm. Wolff PART IV COUNTRY AND REGIONAL PERSPECTIVES 40 The EU and the WTO 748 Christian Freudlsperger and Sophie Meunier 41 The United States and the WTO: muddling through a trade war 760 Elli Louka 42 China and the WTO: what happens after a honeymoon 772 Sungjin Kang 43 India at the WTO: torn between multilateralism and domestic Interests? 782 Debashis Chakraborty 44 Brazil in the WTO 795 Roberto Azevêdo and Tatiana Prazeres 45 Russia and the WTO: a time to throw stones or to gather stones? 805 Ilia Rachkov and Elizaveta Rachkova 46 Africa and WTO: maximizing the benefits of trade multilaterally and regionally 824 Mariam Soumaré and Kwabena Bandoh 47 WTO, quo vadis? A Latin American perspective 847 Shunko Rojas and Cristián Rodríguez-Chiffelle 48 Southeast Asia and the World Trade Organization 856 Intan Murnira Ramli, Edo Setyadi and Michelle Chandra Kasih 49 WTO law and policy in the Pacific Island nations: the case of Fiji 867 Muhammad Faliq Abdul Razak and Sufian Jusoh 50 Least developed countries and the World Trade Organization: supporting graduation and reducing marginalisation in global trade 877 Daniel Gay and Jodie Keane Index 887

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Book SynopsisBill Pritchard provides an important update on how current trade methodologies are implemented as China becomes one of the world’s largest fresh fruit importers from countries such as Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam. The book also looks at their distinctive trade aspects and what can be learnt from alternative practices carried out in other countries through the use of global production networks. An in-depth analysis provides the reader with a welcome insight into existing processes from production through to export, often through informal routes, with a marketing structure providing more power to the distributors and brokers and mixed effects on the farmers. Using empirical evidence from four countries, this book explores what could, and should, be implemented in this under-researched topic to aid rural development.This will be an invaluable resource for researchers of human geography, international trade and Asian studies, particularly those with a focus on Southeast Asia and China.Trade Review‘The book opens up a rich field for research, presents valuable empirical insights, and provides inspiration for further inquiry.’ -- Niels Fold, The Developing Economies‘This edited volume brings together a set of timely and much needed research contributions on the pattern, nature and dynamics of the exports of fresh fruit from Southeast Asian countries to China. A palette of detailed case studies jointly develop our understanding of the emerging regional organization of agricultural trade flows directed to the food market in China by revealing new and different forms of inter-firm relationships and regulatory measures compared to similar but well-researched production networks that connect the Global South to the Global North.’ -- Niels Fold, University of Copenhagan, Denmark‘This book addresses a variety of case studies of South Asian regions, which are still under researched in comparison to their economic importance. The Australian economic geographer Bill Pritchard and his eleven Asian co-authors combine existing theories with their own regional perspectives on the fast emerging fruit value chains between South Asia and China. This is also very interesting from a general analytical perspective as it broadens the view on otherwise often overlooked dynamics and challenges which help our understanding of current value chain dynamics.’ -- Peter Dannenberg, University of Cologne, GermanyTable of ContentsContents: 1 Fresh fruit exports from mainland Southeast Asian countries to China: background context and key questions for research and policy 1 Bill Pritchard 2 Laotian borderland fruit production for the Chinese market: a case study on watermelon in Luangnamtha Province 26 Khammerng Bannalath and Vanthana Nolintha 3 Myanmar’s mango export to China and Singapore: implications for export destination diversification 42 Koji Kubo and Wah Wah Htun 4 Myanmar’s watermelon exports to China: impacts of unofficial investment by Chinese on the diffusion of a horticultural crop 62 Koji Kubo 5 Thai exports of durian to China: the expanding role of Chinese entrepreneurs 81 Nattapon Tantrakoonsab and Wannarat Tantrakoonsab 6 Thai exports of longan to China: implications of Chinese investment on Thai stakeholders 105 Aungkana Kmonpetch and Waranya Jitpong 7 The interlinkage of the Vietnamese horticultural sector with the Chinese market: the case of watermelons 120 Fumie Takanashi 8 The changing dragon fruit value chain in Vietnam: the increased presence of the Chinese in the chain 138 Shozo Sakata 9 The distribution of imported fresh fruits from Southeast Asia in China 154 Chun Yang Index

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Book SynopsisThe United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), a modified and modernized version of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), will continue to govern most economic relationships in North America, including the more than $1.3 trillion in annual regional trade in goods and services, for the foreseeable future. USMCA preserves the bulk of the NAFTA structures that permit North American manufacturers to compete effectively with their European and Asian counterparts in North American and foreign markets. Once in effect, USMCA should largely resolve the chilling effect on investment and new hiring generated by three years of uncertainty over NAFTA's future. This book provides a detailed analysis and critique of the provisions of the USMCA and the USMCA's relation to NAFTA. It is designed to assist lawyers and non-lawyers alike, including law, economics and public policy scholars, business professionals and governmental officials who require an understanding of one of the worlds' most economically and politically significant regional trade agreements.Trade Review'This timely commentary on the USMCA is comprehensive and detailed - and yet straightforward to read. Thanks to his decades of experience, Gantz is able to explain not only how the USMCA differs from NAFTA, but also how these changes reflect the policy objectives of its parties. Gantz has written an invaluable guide for trade law specialists and non-specialists alike.' --Lorand Bartels, Cambridge University, UK'The world's leading expert on free trade agreements, Professor David Gantz, has produced yet another world-class book on this subject. Through careful scholarly research, he offers the international trade community a thorough, critical analysis of NAFTA 2.0, that is, the USMCA. What is the same? What is different? What explains the continuities and changes? Are they positive or negative? In his characteristically clear, jargon-free style, Professor Gantz addresses these questions, and more, across 11 chapters covering market access, special sectors (energy, agriculture, textiles and apparel, IP, and services), labor and the environment, and dispute settlement. Integrating his five decades of unique practical experience, his new work is a special - and indispensable - gem.' --Raj Bhala, University of Kansas Law School, US and Dentons US LLPTable of ContentsContents: Preface 1. Overview of “NAFTA 2.0” 2. Tariffs, Customs and Rules of Origin 3. Settlement of Disputes 4. Labor Rights and Environmental Protection 5. Energy Production and Policies 6. Textiles, Apparel and Agriculture 7. Intellectual property, Services and Digital Trade 8. Updating NAFTA Drawing on the TPP 9. Carryover Provisions from NAFTA 10. Other Significant USMCA Innovations 11. USMCA’s Future in Context Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisCommodities are basic goods used in commerce and are most often used as inputs in the production of other semi-finished or finished materials. They are very important products in our lives today and constitute non-negligible sources of income for many countries. This book serves as a guide to the marketing of these goods and provides scholars and commodity market participants with useful concepts, tools and guidelines to better organize and operate commodities exchanges.Issouf Soumaré explains in detail commodities exchanges, from conceptualization of the exchange to its operationalization. He describes the architecture of a typical commodities exchange, looking at its trading and clearing functions, the warehouse receipt system and the regulatory framework. The book also presents practices of commodities exchanges around the world and discusses commodity products and instruments traded on these exchanges, their pricing and usage. This book is very useful and timely, as many emerging countries are setting up commodities exchanges.Academics interested in commodities and their marketing as well as industry professionals such as commodity traders, commodity exporters, risk managers, clearing officers, market makers, commodity producers, agricultural cooperatives, commodity processors, bankers, warehouse operators, and regulators will find this a useful reference.Trade Review‘This is an important and timely book. Many developing countries are establishing commodity exchanges and there are high hopes on using these market structures to improve the efficiency of the agricultural markets. This book provides a very comprehensive view of the question of commodity markets – across the world and across time. It is a valuable addition to the literature and policy makers, academics and students will discover a wealth of knowledge and information in this great book.’ -- Yaw Nyarko, New York University, New York City, USTable of ContentsContents: Preface PART I COMMODITIES MARKETS 1. Commodities: definition, classification and markets 2. Renewable commodities 3. Non-renewable commodities PART II COMMODITIES EXCHANGE: ECOSYSTEM AND ORGANIZATION 4. Commodities exchanges around the world 5. Economic value of commodities exchanges 6. Commodities exchange architecture 7. Warehouse receipt system, commodity storage and product quality control 8. Stakeholders and key participants in a commodities exchange PART III COMMODITIES EXCHANGE: MARKETS, INSTRUMENTS AND FINANCING MECHANISMS 9. Commodity spot and physical markets 10. Commodity forward and futures markets 11. Commodity derivatives markets 12. Financing mechanisms for the agricultural sector and sovereign funds PART IV COMMODITIES EXCHANGE: CLEARING, RISK MANAGEMENT, GOVERNANCE AND REGULATION 13. Clearing house and central counterparty (CCP) 14. Risk management 15. Governance and regulatory issues 16. Useful guidelines for a successful commodities exchange Index

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Book SynopsisFrom the pen of highly esteemed trade scholar Alan Sykes, this book presents a rigorous introduction to the law and economics of modern international trade agreements.With a bottom-up approach that requires neither a background in international trade law nor significant economics training, Sykes sets out to map and explain the complex dynamics of international trade agreements and institutions, synthesising legal analysis and cutting-edge economic research in order to present the reader with a sophisticated, holistic view of the field.Against the backdrop of the current impasse in both negotiation and dispute settlement at the World Trade Organisation, the book charts a clear path from the historical origins of trade law and the international system, to the current state of play, including unpacking the major areas of controversy. It exposits the economic theory of trade agreements, discusses the role of international trade law in domestic legal systems and analyzes the role of self-enforcement and formal dispute resolution mechanisms. It provides lucid and detailed analysis of the restrictions, exceptions, obligations and special measures that constitute the core building blocks of international trade rules, including the distinct features of international trade in services. With an international outlook, the book also addresses the role of China in the world trading system, looking at such issues as the credibility of market access commitments, China's industrial policies, “forced technology transfer” and currency manipulation.Providing an eloquent, thorough and technically astute overview of international trade agreements, this title will be invaluable to scholars and teachers of international trade across the disciplines of law, economics and political science.Trade Review‘Sykes again demonstrates why he is one of the most influential scholars in international trade law. This book is a tour de force, hitting all the important features in the field with clarity and depth. It is an indispensable guide on how perspectives from economics, law, political science, and history have informed the landscape. Anyone interested in trade will want to engage with this essential work.’ -- Kathleen Claussen, Georgetown University Law Center, US‘This book is an invaluable resource for anyone looking for a concise but comprehensive understanding of the modern international trade system, from the system’s origins to today’s challenges and controversies. In clear prose, it provides a sophisticated and accessible explanation of economics and politics of international trade law as well as the major forces driving “globalization.” It is the ideal resource for students or professionals seeking a succinct but cutting-edge engagement with the global trading order.’ -- Rachel Brewster, Duke University, US‘This book provides a highly accessible tour of the law and economics of international trade agreements, guided by the preeminent scholar who straddles two fields. With characteristic clarity and the bare minimum of technical details, Sykes covers an impressive range of topics and leaves the reader with a complete picture of the rules and institutions of the international trading system, their origins, motivations, and shortcomings.’ -- Gene M. Grossman, Princeton University, US‘As both a leading international law scholar and a first-rate economist, Alan Sykes is uniquely positioned to translate legal and economic jargon into terms that readers with little or no background in either subject can understand. In this monumental book, Sykes does just that to provide a lucid and accessible treatment of the law and economics of international trade agreements and a definitive assessment of the past, present and future role of these agreements in shaping the forces of globalization.’ -- Robert W. Staiger, Dartmouth College, USTable of ContentsContents: 1. Introduction to The Law and Economics of International Trade Agreements 2. Economic background: The rationale for trade, the case for liberal trade and its critique, and the economics of trade agreements 3. An introduction to the history and institutions of international trade 4. The interface between national and international trade law 5. Enforcement and dispute resolution 6. Tariffs and quantitative restrictions 7. The most-favored nation (MFN) obligation and exceptions (with a note on state trading enterprises) 8. The national treatment obligation 9. The general and security exceptions 10. Technical barriers to trade and the trade/regulation interface 11. Safeguard measures 12. Antidumping measures 13. Subsidies and countervailing measures, with a note on agriculture 14. Trade in services and GATS 15. China in the world trading system Index

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Book SynopsisAs businesses, consumers, and investors make key financial decisions amid Economic Policy Uncertainty (EPU), there is the danger that many might freeze investment projects and hiring, leading to contractions of the economy. These are evident in the Indian economy as a whole and specifically in Indian stock markets indices such as the BSE Sensex and Nifty 50, import and export figures, T-bills, FDI, FPI, and GDP. In this important and timely work, Ghosh and Bagchi examine variables and phenomenon from April 2003 to January 2022, encompassing: • The global financial recession period (December 2007 to June 2009) • The pre-recession period (April 2003 to November 2007) • The post-recession along with pre-COVID-19 period (July 2009 to February 2020) • The COVID-19 period (March 2020 to January 2022) • The Russia-Ukraine Conflict Period (September 2021 to July 2022) This is essential reading for scholars and practitioners dealing with Economic Policy Uncertainty (EPU) in the Indian context, and in macro-economics at large.Table of ContentsChapter 1. Introduction Chapter 2. Economic Policy Uncertainty (EPU) in the Indian Context Chapter 3. Macro-Economic Indicators and Indian Stock Markets: An Overview Chapter 4. Effects of Economic Policy Uncertainty on Indian Economy and Stock Markets in Times of Covid-19 crisis Chapter 5. Impact of the Russia-Ukraine Conflict on the Indian Economy Chapter 6. Empirical Data Analysis and Findings of the Study Chapter 7. Conclusions and Recommendations

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Book SynopsisThis insightful Handbook provides a comprehensive overview of the most recent developments in the academic debate on the numerous and complex linkages between international trade and climate change. Adopting a broad interdisciplinary approach, it brings together perspectives from scholars in economics, political science and legal studies to confront the critical environmental challenges posed by globalization. Initial chapters provide an overview of the key debates related to international trade and climate policy, engaging with empirical data from the US and China to assess the impact of new trade initiatives and policy on greenhouse gas emissions, carbon leakage and the increase of trade in carbon-intensive products. Contributors propose policy options that align international trade with climate change mitigation and address crucial legal and practical implications, including the implementation of Border Carbon Adjustments and international trade disputes. Offering critical and empirically-based perspectives on the future of international trade policy, this timely Handbook is crucial reading for scholars, researchers and graduate students in political science, public policy and climate research. Policymakers will also benefit from its unique and insightful policy recommendations.Trade Review‘In the run up to 2030, all trade policy analysts must become fluent in trade and climate issues. This timely and authoritative book is an excellent place to start digging into climate-linked trade issues ranging from carbon leakage and border tax adjustments to production and consumption-based carbon accounting. Written by leading scholars, the chapters are rigorous and comprehensive while remaining accessible.’ -- Richard Baldwin, Graduate Institute, GenevaTable of ContentsContents: Foreword xiii Aik Hoe Lim Preface xiv 1 Introduction to the Handbook on Trade Policy and Climate Change 1 Michael Jakob PART I LINKAGES BETWEEN INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND CLIMATE CHANGE 2 Trade and climate change: working through the conflicts and synergies 12 Aaron Cosbey 3 Globalization and greenhouse gas emissions: is the United States a pollution haven? 22 Claire Brunel and Arik Levinson 4 Energy crossroads under China’s Belt and Road Initiative 43 Fernando Ascensão 5 Empirical evidence and projections of carbon leakage: some, but not too much, probably 58 Justin Caron PART II POLICY OPTIONS TO ALIGN INTERNATIONAL TRADE WITH CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION 6 Free allocation of emission permits to reduce carbon leakage: an evolutionary approach 76 Angelo Antoci, Simone Borghesi, Gianluca Iannucci and Mauro Sodini 7 Output-based allocation and output-based rebates: a survey 93 Philippe Quirion 8 International cooperation for decarbonizing energy intensive industries: the case for a Green Materials Club 107 Max Åhman, Marlene Arens and Valentin Vogl 9 The potential of trade sanctions to overcome the small coalition paradox: a review of the literature 124 Juan Sesmero and Alecia Evans 10 The political economy of emissions trading 144 Sanjay Patnaik PART III LEGAL AND PRACTICAL CONSIDERATIONS 11 How to design border carbon adjustments 162 Susanne Droege and Maria Panezi 12 Using the trade regime to phase out fossil fuel subsidies 179 Harro van Asselt, Tom Moerenhout and Cleo Verkuijl 13 Towards an Environmental Goods Agreement Style (EGAST) agenda to improve the regime complex for climate change 202 Jaime de Melo and Jean-Marc Solleder 14 International trade disputes on renewable energy 222 Alessandro Monti PART IV DISTRIBUTIONAL AND EQUITY ISSUES 15 Production- and consumption-based accounting: an overview of the debate 242 Stavros Afionis and Marco Sakai 16 Technology-adjusted carbon accounting 259 Nicolai Baumert, Magnus Jiborn, Astrid Kander and Viktoras Kulionis 17 Distributional effects of environmental trade measures 275 Lutz Sager 18 Climate impacts and global supply chains: an overview 293 Leonie Wenz and Sven N. Willner 19 Epilogue 320 Michael Jakob Index

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Book SynopsisThe United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), a modified and modernized version of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), will continue to govern most economic relationships in North America, including the more than $1.3 trillion in annual regional trade in goods and services, for the foreseeable future. USMCA preserves the bulk of the NAFTA structures that permit North American manufacturers to compete effectively with their European and Asian counterparts in North American and foreign markets. Once in effect, USMCA should largely resolve the chilling effect on investment and new hiring generated by three years of uncertainty over NAFTA's future. This book provides a detailed analysis and critique of the provisions of the USMCA and the USMCA's relation to NAFTA. It is designed to assist lawyers and non-lawyers alike, including law, economics and public policy scholars, business professionals and governmental officials who require an understanding of one of the worlds' most economically and politically significant regional trade agreements.Trade Review'This timely commentary on the USMCA is comprehensive and detailed - and yet straightforward to read. Thanks to his decades of experience, Gantz is able to explain not only how the USMCA differs from NAFTA, but also how these changes reflect the policy objectives of its parties. Gantz has written an invaluable guide for trade law specialists and non-specialists alike.' --Lorand Bartels, Cambridge University, UK'The world's leading expert on free trade agreements, Professor David Gantz, has produced yet another world-class book on this subject. Through careful scholarly research, he offers the international trade community a thorough, critical analysis of NAFTA 2.0, that is, the USMCA. What is the same? What is different? What explains the continuities and changes? Are they positive or negative? In his characteristically clear, jargon-free style, Professor Gantz addresses these questions, and more, across 11 chapters covering market access, special sectors (energy, agriculture, textiles and apparel, IP, and services), labor and the environment, and dispute settlement. Integrating his five decades of unique practical experience, his new work is a special - and indispensable - gem.' --Raj Bhala, University of Kansas Law School, US and Dentons US LLPTable of ContentsContents: Preface 1. Overview of “NAFTA 2.0” 2. Tariffs, Customs and Rules of Origin 3. Settlement of Disputes 4. Labor Rights and Environmental Protection 5. Energy Production and Policies 6. Textiles, Apparel and Agriculture 7. Intellectual property, Services and Digital Trade 8. Updating NAFTA Drawing on the TPP 9. Carryover Provisions from NAFTA 10. Other Significant USMCA Innovations 11. USMCA’s Future in Context Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisThe Research Handbook on Trade Wars presents an informative and in-depth account of the origins, dynamics, and implications of trade wars, which are growing both in scale and scope in today’s increasingly interdependent global economy. Timely and comprehensive, it provides a holistic understanding of trade wars, including not only the domestic and international factors that influence the pattern of trade war onset and escalation, but also the stakeholders and processes that shape the outcomes of such highly intense trade conflicts.Leading scholars in the field present original and thought-provoking research material, critically engage with academic and policy debates, and make theoretical contributions as well as valuable policy recommendations. In addition to its in-depth analysis of the global, domestic, political, and economic origins of trade wars, this Research Handbook also examines the variation in the scope of trade wars, the forum for dispute settlement, the factors that influence the pattern of dispute escalation, and the linkages between national security considerations and commercial conflicts.Providing the frameworks necessary for understanding the political and economic logics of trade wars, this Handbook will be a valuable source of reference for researchers, government officials, businesses, and post-graduate students interested in international political economy, international economics, economic statecraft, public policy, and international relations.Trade Review‘The chapters in this impressive Research Handbook range from deeper dives into particular trade spats to higher-altitude analyses of their causes and consequences. Scholars especially interested in the US-China trade war will find a wealth of content. Instructors will find much connecting current events with course material about international political economy.’ -- ­– Stephen Chaudoin, Harvard University, US‘This is the most comprehensive study of trade wars, their causes, as well as their consequences. The questions raised in this book should be valuable input to academics and practitioners alike who are concerned by today’s increasingly uncertain environment.’ -- ­– Petros C. Mavroidis, Columbia Law School, USTable of ContentsContents: 1 Introduction: trade wars past and present: causes, dynamics and consequences 1 Ka Zeng and Wei Liang PART I THE GLOBAL ORIGINS OF TRADE WARS: MARKET CHANGES AND INSTITUTIONAL CONSTRAINTS 2 The structure of international trade, global value chains and trade wars in the twenty-first century 27 Louise Curran and Jappe Eckhardt 3 Financial crises and trade wars: has globalization failed to deliver? 47 David A. Deese and Sam Biasi 4 Multilateral trade governance and the US–China Trade War (2018‒) 63 Faizel Ismail PART II THE DOMESTIC ORIGINS OF TRADE WARS 5 Preferences, domestic institutions and trade wars 82 Timm Betz and Lu Sun 6 The trade Zax: explaining when regulatory disputes escalate into trade wars 112 Gary Winslett 7 The uneven impact of exchange rate movements on trade disputes 130 Patrick J.W. Egan 8 US trade deficit as an American problem 151 Imad Moosa PART III SCOPE, PROCESSES AND DYNAMICS OF TRADE WARS 9 Escalation, economic coverage and institutional scope in trade wars 175 Dirk De Bièvre and Emile van Ommeren 10 The strategic calculus of WTO dispute initiation: evidence from the United States 191 J. Tyson Chatagnier, Arlo Poletti and Aydin B. Yildirim 11 Economic rivals, security allies: the US–Japan trade war 209 Kristi Govella PART IV CASE IN POINT: THE TIT-FOR-TAT OF THE US–CHINA TRADE WAR (2018‒) 12 The US–China trade war of 2018‒2020: origins and consequences 231 Thomas Hout 13 American multinational corporations and the U.S.–China trade war 252 Jiakun Jack Zhang 14 US–China intellectual property trade wars 271 Peter K. Yu 15 “Forced” technology transfer and China’s industrial policy: a case of study high-speed rail 288 Gerald Chan PART V AMERICA FIRST: TRUMP’S TRADE OFFENSIVE AGAINST US ALLIES AND NEIGHBORS 16 US–EU trade war: a new page from an old playbook? 304 Marcia Don Harpaz 17 Japan–US trade “war” under the Trump Administration: from the US’ withdrawal from the TPP to the Japan–US trade agreement 326 Junji Nakagawa 18 United States–South Korea trade conflict: economic and security issues in the Trump era and beyond 341 James F. Paradise 19 USMCA, Covid-19 and the US–China trade war: North America’s shifting supply chains 361 David A. Gantz PART VI FLASHPOINTS: TRADE WARS IN THE ASIA-PACIFIC 20 Trade wars at the intersection of memory and industrial policy in Japan and South Korea 381 Kristin Vekasi 21 Navigating the triple dilemma: South Korea’s trade disputes with neighboring countries in the era of politicized economic interdependence 398 Seung-Youn Oh Index

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Book SynopsisThis open access book examines the governance and legal landscape of the global commodity sector. For that purpose, the author conceptualises both Global Commodity Governance (GCG) as well as Transnational Commodity Law (TCL). He defines the key terms of Global Commodity Governance, delineates the underlying legal framework of Transnational Commodity Law, and assesses the effectiveness of Transnational Commodity Law in fostering a functional commodity sector. “Sustainable Commodity Use” is based on a comprehensive analysis of over 250 international agreements, standards, and guiding documents. The author distils the main findings into a conceptualisation of Transnational Commodity Law and provides the reader with a succinct overview of its normative configurations as well as regulatory gaps. Moreover, he elaborates a taxonomy of International Commodity Agreements. In addition, an outline of the normative substance of Transnational Commodity Law features in an appendix to the main text. The author concludes by making concrete suggestions on how rules regulating commodity activities de lege ferenda could and should be designed to improve the effectiveness of law regulating transnational commodity activity. In doing so, he demonstrates the application of the sustainable use principle as the overall objective and purpose of Transnational Commodity Law and discusses International Commodity Agreements as future regulatory instruments. This book may assist lawmakers, practitioners, civil society advocates, and academics worldwide in developing a legal framework for sustainable global commodity activity.Table of ContentsIntroduction.- The emergence of Global Commodity Governance.- Conceptualising TCL.- The effectiveness of TCL.- Fostering the effectiveness of TCL.- Conclusions.- The substance of TCL: An outline.

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Book SynopsisThe eTrade Readiness Assessment of Ghana expands UNCTADs ongoing e-commerce technical assistance in West Africa, in alignment with the ECOWAS E-Commerce Strategy adopted in July 2023. Building on eight national assessments and two regional assessments, for the West African Economic Monetary Union and the Economic Community of West African States, this assessment details the challenges and policy gaps prevalent within Ghana's burgeoning e-commerce sector as well as Ghana's potential to harness national initiatives and government-backed projects to foster the growth of the digital economy. The policy recommendations outlined in Ghana's eT Ready report are strategically tailored to foster a more inclusive and sustainable development trajectory. They are designed to support Ghana's Industrial Transformation Programme and Digitalization Agenda, aligning with ongoing efforts by ECOWAS members to advance e-commerce within the region through the ECOWAS E-commerce Strategy

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Book SynopsisThe 2022 International Trade Statistics Yearbook, Volume II - Trade by Product contains detailed tables showing international trade for 257 individual commodities (3-digit SITC groups), for the 12 main Extended Balance of Payments Services (EBOPS) categories, and world/regional trade tables or figures presenting statistics up to the year 2022. The information contained in the publication is based on data provided by approximately 175 countries (or areas) in the world. The yearbook is also made available online at https://comtradeplus.un.org/Publication/ITSY. For more detailed data, users are requested to go to UN Comtrade (https://comtradeplus.un.org/) which is the source of the information presented in the Yearbook and is continuously updated. The publication is aimed at both specialist trade data users and common audience at large. The presented data, charts and analyses will benefit policy makers, government agencies, non-government organizations, civil society organizations, journalists, academics, researchers, students, businesses and anyone who is interested in trade issues. The information and analyses are presented in a way which can be comprehended by non-expert users of statistics

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Book SynopsisThis edition examines the current and emerging cross-cutting role of the ocean in advancing economic growth, social inclusion and environmental sustainability. It builds on the discussions and outcomes of the Fourth United Nations Oceans Forum on trade-related aspects of SDG 14, life below water, which took place in Geneva from 6 to 8 April 2022. The Review examines and provides an analysis of several key and emerging topics for the ocean economy, including the seaweed sector as a lever for a sustainable economic recovery; fisheries subsidies and non-tariff measures (NTMs); the decarbonization of shipping and maritime supply chains; and plastic litter and other ocean waste challenges. It explores these issues, identifies the main opportunities and challenges and concludes by offering a bottom-up menu of action-oriented policy recommendations for Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and coastal developing countries. It calls for a 'Blue Deal' on trade and finance to accelerate the implementation of SDG 14 and identify practical yet far-reaching development paths towards a sustainable, resilient and inclusive ocean economy by 2030 and beyond

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Book SynopsisThis fourth global report on The State of Sustainable Markets provides new insights into the evolution of certified agriculture and forestry and indicates significant growth in sustainability markets. It demonstrates how ITC supports "good trade" that contributes to environmental and social sustainability for both producers and consumers through collaboration with the Research Institute of Organic Agriculture and the International Institute for Sustainable Development, providing data about 14 major sustainability standards for: bananas, cocoa, coffee, cotton, oil palm, soybeans, sugarcane, tea, and forestry products. Each product features serious sustainability challenges: child labour, water scarcity, workers' rights, use of chemicals, etc. This report facilitates transparency by summarizing each product's respective challenges and by showing which standards' initiatives are gaining traction. Such transparency helps to address major societal problems, while shaping decisions of those policymakers, producers and businesses working to address systemic labour and environmental challenges through certified sustainable production

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Book SynopsisThis is the United Nations definitive report on the state of the world economy, providing global and regional economic outlook for 2020 and 2021. Produced by the Department of Economic and Social Affairs, the five United Nations regional commissions, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, with contributions from the UN World Tourism Organization and other intergovernmental agencies

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Book SynopsisA Practical Guide to the Economic Analysis of Non-Tariff Measures is a joint-publication by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development and the World Trade Organization. This publication provides the main tools for the analysis and empirical assessment of the trade effects of Non-Tariff Measures. Written by experts with practical experience in the field, this publication outlines the major concepts of the economic analysis of Non-Tariff Measures and contains practical guidance on how to apply them to concrete policy questions.

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Book SynopsisThis report assesses the Caribbean Community's (CARICOM) agriculture and aquaculture export potential to the European Union through the utilization of Voluntary Sustainability Standards (VSS). The UN Forum on Sustainability Standards (UNFSS) describes VSS as 'specifying requirements that producers, traders, manufacturers, retailers or service providers may be asked to meet, relating to a wide range of sustainability metrics, including respect for basic human rights, worker health and safety, the environmental impacts of production, community relations, land use planning and others.' Standards such as these are expected to enhance export potentials from developing countries to developed ones, contributing to economic development with potential price premia, while simultaneously promoting sustainable development by safeguarding public health and safety, and ensuring consumer, environment, and social protection

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Book SynopsisThis report examines how foreign direct investment (FDI) can support sustainable post-pandemic recovery, drawing lessons from the impact of past global crises on FDI and the response of multinational enterprises and international investors that are still relevant today. It further identifies priority areas for investment in sustainable recovery, focusing on boosting growth and development and on increasing economic, social and supply chain resilience. Finally, it discusses the potential impact of rescue and recovery packages that are being adopted around the world on global investment trends, and especially on international project finance in infrastructure, renewables and digital development

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Book SynopsisThe 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development defines international trade as 'an engine for inclusive economic growth and poverty reduction, [that] contributes to the promotion of sustainable development'. In order to become a 'sustainable engine' one approach that seems to be increasingly used is to internalise social, economic and environmental concerns in international trade. This can be done by many different means and policy instruments and tools. This report focuses on a specific tool, namely Voluntary Sustainability Standards (VSS) which comprise of certification schemes, labeling programs and private standards. VSS aim to make global value chains - from producer to consumer - more sustainable, taking into account social and environmental requirements in the production process. VSS also often link developing countries (where many producers are based) to developed countries

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Book SynopsisThe publication is an analysis of the trade data and utilization rates of COMESA Member States on the QUAD countries' (i.e., Canada, the European Union, Japan, and the United States) GSP preferences as well as the intra-COMESA trade data and their utilization of different REC schemes. The findings should guide the planning and implementation of the necessary reforms and actions to address underutilization; this is especially true when COMESA Member States engage in the AfCFTA

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Book SynopsisThe Trade and Development Report 2022 analyses current economic trends and major policy issues of international concern, and makes suggestions for addressing these issues at various levels. This year report emphasizes that structural imbalances and inequalities in the global macroeconomic environment have grown since the global financial crisis and have intensified further with the Covid-19 pandemic. With less than a decade to meet the Agenda 2030, the Trade and Development Report 2022 finds that current policy trends could imperil the progress of developing countries towards inclusive and sustainable development. While improved policy coordination is needed at the multilateral level to better address the vulnerabilities facing developing countries, scaling up and strengthening regional arrangements can also help widen the opportunities from closer economic integration

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Book SynopsisThe UNCTAD Handbook of Statistics was first launched in 1967. Over the past 50 years, the handbook has evolved to incorporate new statistics and ensure that readers have access to the best possible information available. The 2021 edition of the Handbook continues in this tradition of excellence and innovation. As in previous years, this edition showcases 'nowcasted' estimates for total merchandised trade, total services trade and GDP. This publication provides a wide range of statistics and indicators relevant to the analysis of international trade, investment, and development

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Book SynopsisThis handbook provides an introduction to Voluntary Sustainability Standards as instruments to make international trade more sustainable. Chapter 1 sets out to describe what VSS are, how they have emerged and how they have evolved. Chapter 2 delves deeper into how VSS work to achieve sustainability goals. Chapter 3 takes stock of the current literature and evidence on the effectiveness of VSS. Chapter 4 turns attention to the use of VSS by other trade-related policy instruments

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Book SynopsisThis document focuses on carbon pricing as one policy strand used to tackle global GHG emissions. It gives an overview of implemented and forthcoming domestic and cross-border carbon pricing mechanisms, as well as their implications for GHG emissions, international trade and development. It lays out the characteristics of various approaches, including the potential pitfalls and unintended economic and environmental side effects which need to be addressed for these approaches to work

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Book SynopsisIn its 2022 edition, this ECLAC annual report examines the foreign trade performance of the region's economies during the year. It consists of three chapters. The first examines recent developments in global and regional trade amid the conflict between the Russian Federation and Ukraine, record-high inflation rates, the global economic slowdown, geopolitical tensions and the difficulties faced by China in containing the COVID-19 pandemic. Chapter II presents an overview of the region's foreign trade in manufactures in the past three decades, with particular emphasis on its export performance. Chapter III discusses the profound disruptions observed in global shipping supply chains since the onset of the pandemic, which have been exacerbated by the conflict between the Russian Federation and Ukraine

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