Which elements of trade agreements have historically had the greatest impact on trade flows?
Background
DIT is committed to using evidence and analysis to maximise the economic value of our programme of bilateral and multilateral trade agreements. Methods, modelling and measurement of trade agreements is an evolving area of research, while future evidence may include investigation into impacts of new and modernising provisions in trade agreements.
The guiding research questions on trade agreements are:
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Source
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