Free Trade Agreements and Globalisation: In the Shadow of Brexit and Trump

This book analyzes the fast spread of free trade agreements (FTAs) across the globe, their content, and their economic impact. It provides a timely assessment of key issues relating to FTAs, dividing the world into seven major regions and presenting new evidence on the impact of trade agreements, the value of trade, the impact of China's growth, and the West's industrial decline.

\n Format: Hardback
\n Length: 276 pages
\n Publication date: 13 August 2018
\n Publisher: Springer International Publishing AG
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This comprehensive book delves into the rapid proliferation of free trade agreements (FTAs) across the globe, examining their intricate details and far-reaching economic consequences. In the context of Brexit and the emergence of protectionist policies under President Trump, Melchior provides a timely analysis of critical issues surrounding FTAs.

Organized into seven distinct regions, the book explores global trade, the globalization of FTAs, and their pivotal role within and between these regions. Employing a novel world trade model, it presents fresh evidence on the effects of trade agreements, the worth of trade, the consequences of China's remarkable growth, and the decline of Western industrial power. Spanning both rich and poor countries, commodity exporters, and every corner of the world, the book offers novel and thought-provoking insights into a range of pressing global concerns.

Through its comprehensive examination, this book sheds light on the complex dynamics shaping the global trade landscape, offering valuable insights for policymakers, economists, and scholars alike.

\n Weight: 508g\n
Dimension: 154 x 216 x 25 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9783319928333\n
Edition number: 1st ed. 2018\n