The Anti-Free Trade Effect of Elections
Evidence points to elections having an anti-free trade effect on politicians. Term length and the electoral calendar play a key role in determining the outcome of votes on trade policy
Evolution of Buy American Policies
The concept of maximizing taxpayer spend on American goods and services extends all the way back to the founding of the United States. Here’s a primer on the history of Buy American policies.
How are Countries Mainstreaming Gender in Trade Policies and Practices?
The “SheTrades Outlook” tool from the International Trade Centre analyzes trade and gender, tracking trade policies designed to promote more trade by women-owned businesses.
Can We Measure Whether “Re-Shoring” is Real?
The Kearney Reshoring Index shows if trade tension with China and COVID-19 pushes American companies to bring manufacturing “back” to the United States.
Rule of Law is the Bedrock of Trade Agreements
The fundamental goal of any trade agreement is to promote and undergird government adherence to rule of law, which in turn enables private economic activity to thrive. When coupled with commitments to market access, individuals and companies are free to do business anywhere in the world.
Tracking US-China Investments
Chinese investments in the United States plunged while U.S. investments in China flatlined. See what’s driving these trends on the US-China FDI Project website.
What’s the Atmosphere for Trade?
DHL created a barometer to predict where storms lie ahead for global trade.
Trade Trends in 8 Charts
Today’s biggest trade trends in 8 colorful and easy-to-share charts. Topics include world’s largest importers and exporters, China’s explosive growth, Japanese investment in the United States, global oil flows, and more.
Tracking U.S. Trade Capacity Building
Trade and trade agreements can play an important role in supporting economic development, but developing countries often face supply-side constraints or lack trade-related infrastructure, limiting their ability to engage in international trade.
Trade and the Triple Bottom Line
First launched in 2016, the Hinrich Foundation Sustainable Trade Index ranks each economy’s ability to participate in global trade in a way that creates sustainable growth, encourages foreign direct investment, and attracts support from multilateral development agencies. Built by the Economist Intelligence Unit, the index measures the readiness of 19 economies in Asia and the United States to trade sustainably.
