From the 2008 global financial crisis and the Covid-19 pandemic, to Brexit and the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, the past two decades have been a turbulent period for the global economy.

Recognising that we are currently at a tipping point, Contemporary Issues in International Trade: Challenges and Opportunities provides a comprehensive overview of the changes in trade and capital flows currently in play across the globe. Topics of discussion include:

• Vertical specialization


• Impact of crises on trade


• Macroeconomic vulnerability in developing countries


• India’s automotive and technological exports


• The influence of liberalization on India’s manufacturing sector


• International insurance markets


• Protectionism


• Labour market impact of trade reforms


• Blockchain technology


• The influence of ‘fake news’ on trading preferences


• Challenges in the globalisation of agriculture


• Correlations between trade and human development

Reaching beyond the usual terrain of economic engagement, this edited collection confronts critical issues to demand urgent analytical attention and a harnessing of the economic potential at stake.