TEXTBOOK ON TRADE POLICY AND DEVLOPMENT

Abstract

This textbook on trade policy and development covers a wide range of topics. It stretches from more generic aspects such as contemporary trade, trade theory, practices and challenges as well as links between trade, development and sustainability, to more specific topics such as trade facilitation, technical barriers to trade and intellectual property rights. It also covers a range of trade-related working methods and processes such as good regulatory practice and regulatory impact assessment as well as trade negotiations – just to name a few. The book aims at giving a broad overview on a broad spectrum of trade policy topics, rather than giving an in depth knowledge on each specific one. It provides a solid foundation in the field, thus enabling universities to introduce students to trade policy and development and to provoke further learning in the field. Compared to most academic books on international trade, this book distinguishes itself by including the perspective of practitioners, thereby complementing and enriching the traditional and more theoretical concepts covered in most academic course literature on international trade. It provides the reader with insights into aspects dealt with on a daily basis by politicians and trade professionals working with international trade and trade policy related issues at ministries, government agencies, chambers of commerce and international organisations around the world. Prior to the launch of the textbook, a rigorous peer review process was applied to the texts, where both other authors but mainly trade policy experts at the National Board of Trade Sweden (the Board) have been involved in reviewing, providing feedback as well as checking quality and consistency of each chapter in the book. The book may be used for non-commercial purposes, in total or in parts, for free and on a non-exclusive basis by anyone or any institution wishing to do so, provided appropriate acknowledgement.