This book takes a fresh and much needed perspective on the challenges of trade policy and explores possible futures for trade policy development. By taking the perspective of business studies, the book does not only focus on the economic, policy, or legislative perspectives, but views trade policy as a part of international business environment. The purpose of this book is to bring forward discussions on trade policy development and future development needs and offers a comprehensive read for international business researchers, practitioners and policymakers regarding the interconnections of trade policy and international business.

Focuses not only on the economic, legislative perspectives, trade policy as international business environment Brings trade policy forward as one of the core themes in the analysis of business environment development Contributes to the emerging theme of international business policy in international business studies

Autorentext

Anna Karhu is Research Manager at the University of Turku, Finland, and currently focuses on the Trade Policy Experts and Know-how to Finland (KAPPAS) project funded by the Union of Industries and Employers Foundation.

Eini Haaja is Research Manager at the University of Turku, Finland. Haaja has specialised in international business with an emphasis on collective opportunity recognition amidst changes in the business environment.

Inhalt

1. Lessons from Trade Policy Research.- 2. Global Trade Policy Regimes and Previous Crises.- 3. WTO in a Changing Geopolitical Environment.- 4. Regional Trade Agreements: A Hope or a Threat to the Global Trade?.- 5. How do Global Value Chains Challenge Traditional International Business Policy?.- 6. The US-China Relations and Trade Policy.- 7. Post-Brexit Trade Policy and its Impact on United Kingdom's Economy.- 8. Trade Policy Challenges from the Perspective of Small and Open Economy: The Cases of Latvia and Iceland During 2008/2009 Financial and Economic Crises.- 9. Sustainable Development in EU Trade Agreements: Different Trade Partners, Different Rules?.- 10. Future Challenges to Trade Policy in Support of International Business 104.- 11. Two Lenses to Megatrends in Trade Policy: Towards a Future-Oriented Contextual Approach.- 12. Conclusions: The Future of Trade Policy in the Not So United World.