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.
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 | Books/ Book Chapters
"Elgar Encyclopedia of International Economic Law" 2017, 496–498. K. Nadakavukaren Schefer and T. Cottier (eds.),
1 Nov 2017 | Journal Articles
This paper maps the international investment agreements (IIAs) concluded by Group of Twenty (G20) countries, examining whe…
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…
27 Oct 2017 | Reports/ Presentations
Presentation by Thomas Cottier at the conference 'Handelspolitik 2020 - Grundlagen, Auswirkungen und Szenarien' on upheaval in the world trading system at the Stiftung Lilienberg, Switzerland.
16 Oct 2017 | Books/ Book Chapters
"Reconceptualizing International Investment Law from the Global South" Edited by Fabio Morosini, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, Michelle R…
13 Oct 2017 | Reports/ Presentations
Elisa Fornalé: Invited expert at the United Nations Th…
5 Oct 2017 | Journal Articles
Journal article by Manfred Elsig and Karolina Milewicz in International Negotiation 22(3): 521-43
4 Oct 2017 | Journal Articles
Journal article by Xavier Fernandez-Pons, Rodrigo Polanco and Ramon Torrent in Common Market Law Review, Vol. 54 (2017), issue 5, pp. 1319-1358 ABS…
3 Oct 2017 | Journal Articles
Journal article by Rodrigo Polanco, Joëlle de Sépibus and Kateryna Holzer in Carbon & Climate Law Review (CCLR) issue 3/2017, pp.206-222 ABSTRACT: In the sum…
