Updated February 28, 2013
Research links on International Trade and Investment are divided into:
Aggregation of recent Economist articles and blog posts related to trade policy.
Montly newsletter and archives from 2006.
See also other NYT Topics: Foreign Investments and Protectionism
"Insights behind the investment headlines."
"Illustrated history of the struggle over free trade this century which lead to the establishment of the World Trade Organisation."
4,000 terms found used in documents relating to trade and retail in early modern Britain
"Collects yearly FDI statistics for about 200 countries...helps Investment Promotion Agencies identify priority sectors and competing countries for foreign investments, as well as existing and potential foreign investors."
(2002)
Policies, country data and reports, books, in depth research reports.
(PDF, 2005) by Kenneth J. Vandevelde
Multilingual dictionary and glossary; links to other glossaries for more specialized areas of trade.
Commonly used acronyms, glossary of trade terms, list of trade-related government agencies.
Data included on International Transactions and Direct Investment and Multinational Companies.
State by state data, trade by commodity, U.S. total trade.
International Finance Corporation and World Bank initiative; "procedural requirements for exporting and importing a standardized cargo of goods" by region or country.
Food and agricultural trade statistics since 1961 by country and commodities.
"Effects of international trade on all 50 states' economic infrastructures."
"Retrieve, visualize, analyze, print and download your customized output" on national merchandise exports, imports, trade balances and state merchandise exports.
From St. Louis Federal Reserve Bank: "links to individual indicators (such as GDP and CPI) for each country, as well as a detailed description of the data."
"To help countries identify the challenges and opportunities they face in their performance on trade logistics and what they can do to improve their performance...comparisons across 155 countries."
Statistic databases, annual analysis of trade data (leading traders, trade by sector and product, regional trade, LDCs, etc.).
From Research Papers in Economics (RePec): free working papers, journal articles, economic institutions directory.
Browse subjects: Investments; Trade; Trade Barriers; Trade Credit; Trade Deficit, etc.
Information about financial transactions with foreigners, trade in goods and services, international services, and international investment position.
Trade agreements and policy developments of the Americas.
From the Center for Government Studies, a free digital archive of foundation-funded and other public policy research.
Emphasis on keeping a level playing field by demanding other countries uphold rule of law for working environments; links to treaties and other investment issues.
Profile of U.S. WTO membership, includes news, tariffs, policy, negotiations, disputes; See also interactive map of trade agreements: http://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/region_e/rta_participation_map_e.htm
Links for U.S. government and international trade organizations.
Open in IE. "portal to current trade research, activity, proceedings."
Topical documents include developing a more inclusive trade policy, supporting fuller participation by least developed countries, and diversifying commodities.
Development banks, World Bank Group, United Nations, and regional trade organizations.
Links to trade ministries and regional trade agreements.
From International Finance Corporation and World Bank; data, reports, rankings.
"Responsible for issuing regulations governing the reporting of all export shipments from the United States." Includes import and export statistics, information on export regulations, commodity classifications.
"Brings together resources from across the U.S. Government to assist American businesses in planning their international sales strategies and succeed in today’s global marketplace." Includes laws, logistics, liscense requirements, data sources, etc.
"One-stop shop for getting U.S. government assistance in resolving the trade barriers or unfair situations you encounter in foreign markets."
"Investigates the effects of dumped and subsidized imports on domestic industries and conducts global safeguard investigations...also adjudicates cases involving imports that allegedly infringe intellectual property rights."
"The promotion and defence of workers’ rights and interests, through international cooperation between trade unions, global campaigning and advocacy within the major global institutions."
Federal and state statutes and laws.
"Relevant national legislation, trade agreements provisions, and information on specialized governmental agencies" for anti-dumping, intellectual property.
U.S. and International laws.
Reports "measures taken during the current global downturn that are likely to affect foreign commerce...identifying the trading partners likely to be harmed." charts, map, statistics on specific measures between trading partners.
Subtopics with related publications, suggested reading list, Congressional voting record on free trade and protectionism
Online debate between proposer and opposition, each with statements, rebuttals, and closing statements; includes input from guests and background reading.
"Trade liberalization is often the focal point for anxiety about job insecurity, and job loss is costly for workers displaced from manufacturing industries where import competition is strong. Comprehensive adjustment and skill-building programs are theref
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