Contemporary Issues in International Trade

From the 2008 global financial crisis and the Covid-19 pandemic, to Brexit and the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, the past two decades have been a turbulent period for the global economy.
Recognising that we are currently at a tipping point, Contemporary Issues in International Trade: Challenges and Opportunities provides a comprehensive overview of the changes in trade and capital flows currently in play across the globe. Topics of discussion include:

• Vertical specialization
• Impact of crises on trade
• Macroeconomic vulnerability in developing countries
• India’s automotive and technological exports
• The influence of liberalization on India’s manufacturing sector
• International insurance markets
• Protectionism
• Labour market impact of trade reforms
• Blockchain technology
• The influence of ‘fake news’ on trading preferences
• Challenges in the globalisation of agriculture
• Correlations between trade and human development

Reaching beyond the usual terrain of economic engagement, this edited collection confronts critical issues to demand urgent analytical attention and a harnessing of the economic potential at stake.