To craft impactful trade policies, political will and good intentions is just a starting point. Decisions about how best to allocate scarce political and economic resources must be rooted in analytically sound, policy-relevant, timely research and analysis. Yet, rising geopolitical tensions, rapid technological changes, unpredictable climate events and other pressing global challenges are making the difficult job of designing and implementing growth-enhancing trade policies even harder.
This is why academics, researchers and think tanks have much to contribute to help trade policymakers make better choices and deliver improved results, including at the World Trade Organization (WTO).
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