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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This question was published as part of the set of ARIs in this document:
What types of trade agreements should the UK join post-Brexit? The world trading system, comprised of multilateral, mega-regional, and bilateral trade agreements offers multiple paths forward for the future of UK trade. ...
Funded by: ESRC
Lead research organisation: University of Cambridge
The project partially answers the question by providing guidance to policymakers regarding the global input sourcing choices of UK firms and the influence of trade agreement provisions on these decisions.
International trade is of vital importance for modern economies, and governments around the world try to shape their countries' exports and imports through numerous interventions. Given the problems facing trade negotiat...
Funded by: ESRC
Lead research organisation: University of Surrey
The project partially answers the question by using machine learning methods to estimate the effects of trade agreements and their provisions on trade flows.
The seminar series aims to generate new research, create networks, foster capacity building and user engagement by providing an interdisciplinary forum for debate and discussion on: (a) the regulatory, economic and socia...
Funded by: ESRC
Lead research organisation: Bournemouth University
The project does not directly answer the question, but it provides a comprehensive analysis of regional trading agreements and their impact on global trade governance.