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1 - Introduction

Current Challenges and Future Scenarios

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 August 2019

By
Manfred Elsig ,
Michael Hahn  and
Gabriele Spilker
Edited by
Manfred Elsig ,
Michael Hahn  and
Gabriele Spilker
Manfred Elsig
Affiliation:
Universität Bern, Switzerland
Michael Hahn
Affiliation:
Universität Bern, Switzerland
Gabriele Spilker
Affiliation:
Universität Salzburg
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Summary

The introductory chapter outlines key factors that we expect to shape global trade regulation for years to come. We briefly discuss how these factors put pressure on trade governance to adapt and to change. We also summarize the rationale for the various sections and the individual contributions to the volume.

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The Shifting Landscape of Global Trade Governance
World Trade Forum
 , pp. 1 - 14
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2019

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