The World Trade Institute (WTI) is committed to advancing scholarly research in the fields of international trade law, economics, and political science. Our research staff regularly publish a broad array of academic works, including:
These publications reflect the interdisciplinary nature of our work and contribute to global debates on trade, investment, and sustainable development.
19 Dec 2017 | Working Papers
r4d Working Paper by Christian Häberli ABSTRACT: Recent economic treaties contain references to labour standards with increasing specificity and stringent enforcement mechanisms…
19 Dec 2017 | Journal Articles
Opinion piece by Christian Häberli in Diplomatic Voice Vol 3 2017
15 Dec 2017 | Other
Column in VOX EU by Céline Carrère, Marcelo Olarreaga and Damian Raess
13 Dec 2017 | Working Papers
SECO Working Paper 18/2017 by Nguyen Phuong Linh, Dinh Hoang Anh and Chu Thanh Giang ABSTRACT: Arbitration activities in Vietnam is …
12 Dec 2017 | Working Papers
SECO Working Paper 17/2017 by Manuel Monteagudo ABSTRACT: This paper develops an analysis of how macro-economic convergence among Mexico, Co…
3 Dec 2017 | Other
Special Issue: Chancen und Risiken, UniPress, vol. 172 (2017), 16
1 Dec 2017 | Working Papers
Knomad Working Paper 31 by Elisa Fornalé and Sophia Kagan ABSTRACT: Although a clearer picture is emerging of the diverse factors…
30 Nov 2017 | Working Papers
SECO Working Paper 16/2017 by Sofia Boza and Jazmin Munoz
28 Nov 2017 | Working Papers
SECO Working Paper 15/2017 by Malebakeng Agnes Forere. ABSTRACT: The objective of this paper is to critically evaluate the desirability of multilateral …
23 Nov 2017 | Reports/ Presentations
Presentation by Thomas Cottier at a conference on the Switzerland/EU institutional framework agreement held in Bern on 23 November 2017 and organised by Joelle de Sépibus and Rosa Losada.
16 Nov 2017 | Working Papers
WTI Working Paper 02/2017, by Doris Oberdabernig.
15 Nov 2017 | Books/ Book Chapters
Edited by Thomas Cottier and Krista Nadakavukaren Schefer ABSTRACT: The Encyclopedia is the definitive reference work on international economic law. This comprehensive resource helps red…
15 Nov 2017 | Books/ Book Chapters
Paper in the World Resources Forum book ‘Boosting Resource Productivity by Adopting the Circular Economy’, pp. 60-64, edited by Christian Ludwig and Cecilia…
8 Nov 2017 | Books/ Book Chapters
The Impact of Bilateral Investment Treaties on Taxation Michael Lang, Jeffrey Owens, Pasquale Pistone, Alexander Rust, Josef Schuch and Claus Staringer, eds Vienna University of Economics and Business, IBFD co-authored with Felipe…
6 Nov 2017 | Journal Articles
Journal article by Elisa Fornalé and Curtis Doebbler in The Geographical Journal, December 2017, Volume 183, Issue 4, in the themed section co-edited by Elisa …
6 Nov 2017 | Journal Articles
Journal article by Andrew Baldwin and Elisa Fornalé in The Geographical Journal, December 2017, Volume 183, Issue 4, in the themed section co-edited by …
1 Nov 2017 | Journal Articles
This paper maps the international investment agreements (IIAs) concluded by Group of Twenty (G20) countries, examining whe…
1 Nov 2017 | Books/ Book Chapters
"Elgar Encyclopedia of International Economic Law" 2017, 496–498. K. Nadakavukaren Schefer and T. Cottier (eds.),
31 Oct 2017 | Journal Articles
Journal article by David Hamilton, Economist, World Trade Organization and Craig Atkinson, Visiting Research Fellow, World Trade Institute in International Trade Forum 3/2017 p30
30 Oct 2017 | Journal Articles
Universal access to social protection for migrant workers is emerging as a problematic issue i…
