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The State of Trade

From silk to silicon, from coffee to carbon, the story of trade is the story of civilization. At a time of rising protectionism, we look at what trade means to today's global economy.

Highlights

Drones

This is how drones and other 'tradetech' are transforming international trade

Supply Chain and Transport

Here's how global supply chains will change after COVID-19

International Trade and Investment

International trade is slowing. What does this mean for globalization?

China

This is China's 'silk road' - on water

David Abulafia · The Conversation 05 Oct 2017
International Trade and Investment

This is why you need to know about trade finance

Francesca Bianchi 06 Oct 2017
Environment and Natural Resource Security

How does carbon trading work?

Teresa Hartmann 28 Sep 2017
International Trade and Investment

Five facts on what trade and technology really mean for jobs

Marc Bacchetta, Robert Koopman, and Jose-Antonio Monteiro 28 Sep 2017
International Trade and Investment

Online shopping may have just changed the rules of global trade

Jake Bright 05 Oct 2017
Advanced Manufacturing and Production

3D-printing might not kill global trade after all. Here's why

Wolfgang Lehmacher and Martin Schwemmer 05 Oct 2017
Workforce and Employment

Understanding the relationship between trade and labour

Billy Melo Araujo · The Conversation 04 Oct 2017
International Trade and Investment

We can still save the World Trade Organization. Here's how

Shuaihua Cheng 06 Oct 2017
International Trade and Investment

What trade data tells us about the state of globalization

Peter Holmes and Michael Gasiorek · The Conversation 06 Oct 2017
United Kingdom

What smaller countries can teach the world about trade deals

Maria Garcia · The Conversation 06 Oct 2017

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