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Public Leadership in International Trade and Economic Analysis (STG-MA-ECM-PLI)

STG-MA-ECM-PLI

Description

International trade has recently faced many challenges, from the 2008 financial crisis to public pressures to green trade and to make it more inclusive, as well as geopolitical tensions. Governance mechanisms and in particular the WTO have seen difficulties in adapting to the changing circumstances. This seminar will examine how states and growingly non-state actors are leading in shaping trade rules and responses to issues relating to global trade at the WTO and beyond.  

This course will explore key features of the leadership exerted by governments, civil society or businesses in developing global responses to the challenges facing international trade. It will look at three recent examples where this leadership has led to action within the WTO, and more broadly in national and regional trade policy responses:

-    the 2008 financial crisis and the response to prevent a collapse of international  trade;
-    efforts to advance more inclusive trade through women in trade;
-    the response to the Covid pandemic, the impact of the war in Ukraine and the growing geopolitical rivalry between the USA and China
In examining these examples, the course will: 
•    Explore the type of leadership that led to action regarding access to medicines, women and trade, food crises and responses to the 2008 financial crisis; 
•    It will draw on the experience of leading actors taking part in the shaping of these responses and will therefore give hands-on knowledge and experience

 

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