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.
11 Nov 2026 | Books/ Book Chapters
As private actors increasingly enter the space sector, long-standing questions about the regulation of outer space take on new urgency.
5 Nov 2026 | Books/ Book Chapters
En un arbitraje iniciado sobre la base de un acuerdo internacional de inversión (AII), ya sea que se trate de tratados bilaterales de inversión (TBIs) …
16 Apr 2026 | Reports/ Presentations
Although the US withdrew from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) in January 2017, the agreement that emerged from it (the CPTPP) lar…
26 Mar 2026 | Working Papers
Much like the exploitation of global trade by the first multinationals, early space commerce has the potential to lead to significant conflict as privateers seek to use force to capt…
2 Feb 2026 | Reports/ Presentations
This study explores design options for trade-related technical regulations that promote sustainability in the gl…
1 Jul 2025 | Books/ Book Chapters
This chapter examines the Investment Facilitation for Development Agreement (IFDA) negotiation process as a Joint Statem…
16 Jun 2025 | Books/ Book Chapters
The approach of Latin American countries to preferential trade agreements (PTAs) is a fascinating topic. There is a rich history of policymakers using PTAs to pursue different economic and political models of i…
1 May 2025 | Books/ Book Chapters
This chapter examines the different existing and potential layers of multilateral investment regulation. It begins with a historical overview of various failed efforts in this r…
21 Mar 2025 | Books/ Book Chapters
This chapter examines how the multilateral discussion on …
27 Jan 2025 | Books/ Book Chapters
In this chapter, Rodrigo Polanco argues that Latin American contributions to the internet have not been sufficiently acknowledged. He describes how the countries of the…
10 Dec 2024 | Journal Articles
Due process is a central principle in most domestic legal systems and international dispute settlement, although its co…
6 Dec 2024 | Journal Articles
On 24 February 2022, the Russian Federation launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. At the time of writing, the fighting continues, with the fron…
16 Oct 2024 | Working Papers, Reports/ Presentations
Much like the exploitation of global trade by the first multinationals, early space commerce has the potential to lead to significant conflict as privateers seek to…
3 Sep 2024 | Books/ Book Chapters
This chapter provides an empirical evaluation of awards in investor-state arbitration, including both internal and external elements.
27 May 2024 | Journal Articles
This article by Rodrigo Polanco published in the Columbia FDI Perspectives N° …
31 Jan 2024 | Books/ Book Chapters
Prof Em Thomas Cottier, Krista Nadakavukaren Schefer and Dr Rodrigo Polanco - all associated with the WTI - are editors of the new vastly expanded edition of the Elgar Encyclopedia of In…
20 Dec 2023 | Journal Articles
Article by Dr Rodrigo Polanco, WTI Senior Researcher and Lecturer, Academic C…
13 Dec 2023 | Books/ Book Chapters
Chapter by Dr Rodrigo Polanco, co-authored with Cristián Rodríguez-Chiffelle, part of the book “The Elgar Companion to the World Trade Organization”, e…
7 Nov 2023 | Books/ Book Chapters
Dr. Rodrigo Polanco's Chapter 3 of the volume "Research Handbook on Digital Trade", Edited by David Collins and Michael Geist, Edward Elgar Publish…
6 Jun 2023 | Journal Articles
A new article by WTI Senior Researcher, Lecturer and Academic Coordinator, Dr Rodrigo Polanco, in the German La…
