Confronting neo-mercantilism: why regulation is critical to global trade

Jan 7, 2019

Mercantilism is based on the premise that one country can only make economic gains at the expense of another Image: REUTERS/Aly Song

Paul Rawlinson

Global Chair, Baker McKenzie

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World trade and world trade indicators, % year. Data: Oxford Economics/ Nederland CPB Image: Baker McKenzie and Oxford Economics, 'Global Transactions Forecast 2019'

Total global M&A activity, USD billion. Data: Oxford Economics/ Thomson Reuters Image: Baker McKenzie and Oxford Economics, 'Global Transactions Forecast 2019'

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