The World Trade Institute (WTI) is the leading interdisciplinary academic institution dedicated to teaching and research focused on international trade and investment regulation, economic globalisation and sustainability. As a centre of excellence at the University of Bern with an international, interdisciplinary focus, we explore the interconnections between the fields of law, economics and political science.
Christian Winkler, PhD candidate in International Relations and Economics (Minor) at the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies (IHEID) in Geneva, will join us at the WTI. Title of his talk: "Tailored Protectionism – How Big Firms Shape Non-Tariff Measures"
Tomorrow at 9 am (CEST), several WTI-affiliated experts and alumni will be panelist at this webinar. Join them as they discuss the role of AI for trade professionals.
Discover Course 2 of the WTI Summer Academy 2024
19 Mar 2024
Abstract The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) is one of the most important mega-regional trade agreements signed to date. Yet, it failed to include an …
14 Mar 2024
Abstract With falling tariffs the role of regulatory heterogeneity in international trade has become central in recent debates about regional integration and trade costs. In …
11 Mar 2024
Abstract Literature and practice outlining the relationship between human rights and unilateral economic sanctions veer in two opposite directions. One strand of literature advocates for …
22 Apr 2024
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