international trade

Geopolitical uncertainty and increased trade barriers have placed trade policy high on the political agenda. Tariffs and other trade barriers can create...

Why did global inflation rise? How is inflation transmitted across countries? Do we need international monetary policy cooperation? Participants Luca Fornaro, Senior...

Transboundary problems such as climate change, military conflicts, trade barriers, and refugee flows require increased collaboration across borders. This is to a large extent possible using existing international organizations. In such a case, however, they need to be considerably strengthened – while current trends take us in the opposite direction, according to the researchers in the SNS Democracy Council 2023.

Transboundary problems such as climate change, military conflicts, trade barriers, and refugee flows require increased collaboration across borders. This is to a large extent possible using existing international organizations. In such a case, however, they need to be considerably strengthened – while current trends take us in the opposite direction, according to the researchers in the SNS Democracy Council 2023.

So far, Swedish environmental requirements have not resulted in Swedish industries to a great extent moving their production and emissions abroad. This is partly due to the low cost of CO2 emissions for companies and the availability of clean and cheap electricity. However, the situation may change as prices are now increasing, which has an impact on future climate and industrial policies, according to researchers Shon Ferguson, Rikard Forslid and Mark Sanctuary in a new SNS report.

So far, Swedish environmental requirements have not resulted in Swedish industries to a great extent moving their production and emissions abroad. This is partly due to the low cost of CO2 emissions for companies and the availability of clean and cheap electricity. However, the situation may change as prices are now increasing, which has an impact on future climate and industrial policies, according to researchers Shon Ferguson, Rikard Forslid and Mark Sanctuary in a new SNS report.

Better technologies and management practices are key to promoting sustainable and equitable growth, according to award-winning economist John Van Reenen. Participants John...

COVID-19 has shown disruptions in global supply chains and led to shortages of certain critical products in Europe. Kerstin Jorna, Directorate-General at...

The UN Guiding Principles (UNGPs) on Business and Human Rights were unanimously endorsed in 2011. It was the first time the UN...

Developments in recent years indicate that support for free trade is weakening. How is increased protectionism being manifested? What is the impact...