The Handbook of International Trade: Economic and Legal Analyses of Trade Policy and Institutions

This second volume of the Handbook of International Trade focuses on the economic and legal analysis of international laws and institutions as they impact trade. Containing chapters written by both economic and legal scholars, this volume encourages cross-discipline discussion with writing that is accessible to those approaching the material from any background. Central issues to those studying international trade are addressed, including labor, environmental rights, and preferential trade agreements; antitrust policy; patent rights; trade liberalization; and foreign direct investment. This volume begins with a comprehensive introduction by the editors, which summarizes recent advances in the field and places the research in a broader context. These complex and well-conceived articles, supplemented with an extensive bibliography, make The Handbook of International Trade, Volume II an indispensable resource to students and scholars alike.