This paper presents a meta-analysis of the effects of economic diplomacy on international flows (trade and FDI). The tools of economic diplomacy under investigation in our study are: embassies, other foreign offices, investment promotion offices, export promotion offices, trade missions and...

This chapter investigates how economic diplomacy can be used to generate and increase economic security. The first section sets out a definition for economic diplomacy, uncovers some of the historical roots and discusses empirical findings on the trade - conflict - cooperation relationships. The...