Policy Analysis
To put it simply, this is a space for our policy experts to wonk out—after all, some issues can only be tackled with technical expertise on niche subjects. IISD's team understands the importance of effective commentary and the ways in which it can lead to transformative policy change in the real world.
Highlights
Ending the WTO Dispute Settlement Crisis: Where to from here?
Simon Lester outlines how and why many disputes between WTO members are in a state of limbo and discusses what the U.S. needs to do to move forward.
The Role of Agricultural Trade in Reducing Inequality
The benefits of international trade are often distributed unequally. Ekaterina Krivonos discusses how policy can make agricultural trade more inclusive.
Principles and Best Practice in Border Carbon Adjustment: A modest proposal
As more countries commit to ambitious climate targets, IISD’s Aaron Cosbey proposes a list of best practices for developing border carbon adjustments.
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Rising Protectionism Signals Valuable Lessons Have Been Forgotten
Per Altenberg from the Swedish National Board of Trade looks back after five years of monitoring protectionism and finds that the trend toward establishing new traditional tariff measures and non-tariff barriers has continued.
Tourism Recovery and Resilience in Commonwealth Small States: Driving circular economy pathways post-COVID-19
Kim Kampel from the Commonwealth Small States office in Geneva discusses ways in which circular economy principles and practices can help ensure tourism sectors in Commonwealth Small States (CSS) can recover and thrive in a post-COVID-19 world.
Latin American Trade Coalitions Look Ahead to Post-COVID Future
IISD's Sofia Baliño looks at the ways in which Latin American economic groupings are positioning themselves for a post-COVID recovery.
Is India Ready for an Electric Vehicle Revolution?
IISD's Tom Moerenhout looks at what India needs to do to keep up with countries already embracing the trend toward EVs.
Product Policy in Support of the Global Transition to a Circular Economy: Trade interaction
Malena Sell from Sitra, the Finnish Innovation Fund, discusses the need for cooperation on relevant standard setting to provide a pragmatic way to weave circularity into global value chains and facilitate circular trade.
Three Countries, One Environment: Environmental cooperation and free trade in North America
Richard A. Morgan from the North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) discusses environmental cooperation within the new trilateral free trade agreement between Canada, Mexico, and the United States.
Fisheries Subsidies at the World Trade Organization: It’s a (re) balancing act…
IISD’s Alice Tipping explains the state of play in the WTO fisheries subsidies negotiations, and foreshadows the Ministerial meeting on the topic called for July 15.
New World Trade Organization Fisheries Subsidies Text: It’s a balancing act
On May 11, 2021 the Chair of the WTO negotiations on fisheries subsidies released a new draft text for the agreement. This commentary explains how the text attempts to strike a balance on key questions in the design of new rules for support to fishing around the world.
Global Tax Reforms Proceeding with Major Mining Implications
Global tax reforms aimed at the digital economy may affect how governments tax their natural resources.
For Its COVID-19 Recovery, Southeast Asia Looks to Responsible Investment in Agriculture
The heads of state of the 10 members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have strongly reaffirmed their commitment to promoting responsible investment in agriculture in their region as part of its COVID-19 recovery strategy.