Publications

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:

Monographs and edited volumes
Peer-reviewed journal articles
Book chapters
Working papers and policy briefs

These publications reflect the interdisciplinary nature of our work and contribute to global debates on trade, investment, and sustainable development.

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1 Oct 2014 | Working Papers

Stricter regulation boosts exports: the case of Maximum Residue Levels in pesticides

NCCR working paper by Liliana Foletti and Anirudh Shingal

Foletti, Liliana | MILE 02, Anirudh Shingal

25 Sep 2014 | Books/ Book Chapters

The Rule of Law in Monetary Affairs - World Trade Forum

Volume resulting from the World Trade Forum 2012. Edited by Thomas Cottier, WTI, Rosa M. Lastra, Queen Mary, University of London, Christian Tietje, Martin Luther-Universität Ha…

Cottier, Thomas | Lastra, Rosa María | Satragno, Lucía

24 Sep 2014 | Journal Articles

How can the WTO better integrate the poorest countries into the growing knowledge-based economy?

In June 2013, the members of the WTO granted LDCs a second transition period extension for the implementation of the TRIPS A…

Hold, Arno

4 Sep 2014 | Reports/ Presentations

Global Supply Chains and the Political Economy of Preferential Tariff Liberalization

Presentation by Andreas Dür (University of Salzburg)

Dür, Andreas

1 Sep 2014 | Working Papers

Chemical Invention as Such

The patentability of chemical invention has been the subject of much debate through out the industrial revolution. Today, new or developing technologies with great promise in the bioeconomy age, in particular synth…

Jost, Dannie

1 Sep 2014 | Reports/ Presentations

Human Rights and International Trade: How Depth and Human Rights Performance Shape the Politics of Social Law Design in Preferential Trade Agreements

Presentation by Lisa Lechner (University of Salzburg)

1 Sep 2014 | Working Papers

South Africa’s Foreign Direct Investment Links with the BRIC Countries

SECO Working Paper 10/2014 by Stephen Gelb, WTI/Mandela Institute

Gelb, Stephen

28 Aug 2014 | Working Papers

On the border effect in the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP)

SECO Working Paper 9/2014

28 Aug 2014 | Reports/ Presentations

Beyond Trade: Why do States Include Non‐Trade Issues in Trade Agreements?

Presentation by Karolina Milewicz, James Hollway, Claire Peacock and Duncan Snidal (University of Oxford)

Milewicz, Karolina | Snidal, Duncan

13 Aug 2014 | Working Papers

Transnational Private Regulations for Sustainable Palm Oil in Indonesia

SECO Working Paper 7/2014

8 Aug 2014 | Reports/ Presentations

CO2 Levies and Tariffs on Imported Electricity: Assessing the Compatibility of Options with WTO Law

A study prepared for the Swiss Federal Financial Administration (FFA) and the Swiss Federal Office of Energy (SFOE) by T…

Cottier, Thomas | Espa, Ilaria

5 Aug 2014 | Working Papers

Peru as a regional hub for trade facilitation and logistics services: Strategic considerations

SECO Working Paper 8/2014

1 Aug 2014 | Working Papers

The Chilean Experience in South-South Trade and Investment Agreements

Fourth Biennial Global Conference of the Society of International Economic Law (SIEL) Working Paper No. 2014-26. ABSTRACT: This paper analyzes the main featur…

Polanco, Rodrigo

1 Aug 2014 | Working Papers