The Political Economy of International Trade by Ken Heydon

The Political Economy of International Trade by Ken Heydon

With protectionist sentiment and economic nationalism on the rise, international trade and how it is governed is at the heart of some of the most important contemporary economic and political debates.

Comprehensive and clear, this book skilfully outlines and analyses the dynamics of trade in the 21st century. Ken Heydon examines three broad themes: the nature and distribution of the gains from trade, the institutional and governance framework of the international trade system, and the contentious practical issues confronting policy-makers across the world. He considers pressing contemporary debates surrounding issues ranging from agriculture and food security to the links between trade and environment protection, core labour standards and intellectual property rights. He demonstrates the importance of a change of mindset in terms of how we see trade policy: it should not, he argues, be simply a question of international negotiation, but also a key component of sound domestic economic management. In short, we need to put commerce in context. 

Drawing on the author’s experience as a policy practitioner, trade policy analyst and teacher, the volume is informed by an extensive analysis of the literature and by relevant case studies. It is designed for students and scholars of international political economy and trade policy, trade officials, and the general public.

"[A] well-written introduction to the world trading system as it actually exists today"
Foreign Affairs

"At a time of instability and change in the multilateral trading order, the issues raised by this book deserve critical, ongoing consideration"
Journal of Australian Political Economy

Ken Heydon is a former Australian government trade official, senior member of the OECD Secretariat, and Visiting Fellow at the London School of Economics.

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ISBN 13	9781509534364
ISBN 10	1509534369
Title	The Political Economy of International Trade
Author	Ken Heydon
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Year published	2019-10-04
Number of pages	240
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