This book examines the intricate relationship among trade and investment policies, as well as environmental regulations, especially for developing economies. Trade liberalization via tariff reduction and market reforms has contributed significantly to the growth of the world economy....

The spatial dimension of international trade theory has been neglected during most of its history. Trade barriers such as tariffs have been deemed more important. However, in an increasingly integrated world economy seeking to abolish tariffs, spatial considerations have gained in stature. On...

"The contributors to this volume include eminent scholars working on the topic of global trade and investment modeling The volume provides a fresh perspective on the role of model-based analysis in socio-economic and sustainability impacts of economic integration (and disintegration in the case...