How can we evaluate economic impact of customs and trade facilitation procedures following trade agreements?

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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DIT Areas of research interest 2020 to 2021 GOVUK

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