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.
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…
23 May 2023 | Books/ Book Chapters
New publication by Dr Rodrigo Polanco, WTI's Academic Coordinator, Senior Researcher and Lecturer, part of the volume "Standardising the World. EU Trade Polic…
22 Nov 2022 | Working Papers
WTI Working Paper No. 07/2022 by Rodrigo Polanco.
21 Jul 2022 | Books/ Book Chapters
International Arbitration in Times of Economic Nationalism is a well-timed book that reviews situations that may impact the way arbitration—in both commercial and investment…
7 Mar 2022 | Books/ Book Chapters
Book chapter by Rodrigo Polanco and Felipe Ferreira published in Sufyan Droubi and Cecilia Juliana Flores Elizondo (Eds.), Latin America and inter…
