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 specializationImpact of crises on tradeMacroeconomic vulnerability in developing countriesIndia’s automotive and technological exportsThe influence of liberalization on India’s manufacturing sectorInternational insurance marketsProtectionismLabour market impact of trade reformsBlockchain technologyThe influence of ‘fake news’ on trading preferencesChallenges in the globalisation of agricultureCorrelations between trade and human developmentReaching 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. .