Research Handbook on Digital Trade

This comprehensive Research Handbook analyses the impact of the rapid growth of digital trade on businesses, consumers, and regulators. Leading experts provide theoretical and practical insight into how to manage the legal and policy challenges of the global digital economy.Chapters cover key areas of digital trade policy and regulation, examining finance, investment, tax, AI, and security. Drawing from a broad spectrum of digital trade sub-specialisms, this Research Handbook explores diverse regional and national approaches to e-commerce, spanning Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. It scrutinises the evolution of digital trade within the international trade system, assessing its inclusion within the WTO and the move towards digital-only agreements. Contributors investigate pressing legal controversies concerning trade protectionism, the recognition of intellectual property, and the safeguarding of personal data.This Research Handbook will be an invaluable resource for academics and students in digital trade, international law, public policy, and regulation. It will also be a useful guide for legal and political practitioners seeking to understand the emerging field of digital trade.

‘Digital trade is the future, but do we really understand what digital trade is and what challenges it poses to trade policy makers and regulators? This Research Handbook on Digital Trade is an excellent starting point (and more) if you want to understand digital trade better. The 26 contributions, written by many of the top experts on the topic and skillfully edited by David Collins and Michael Geist, are a must-read for international trade lawyers.’, ‘Digital trade agreements have become the spaghetti bowl that Jagdish Bhagwhati warned us about. Moreover, these agreements are way behind data-driven developments and don't appear to be building trust. Collins and Geist have provided us with a cornucopia of insights to better understand our digital reality.’, 'The Research Handbook on Digital Trade is essential for anyone interested in the rapidly evolving landscape of global digital commerce. In this comprehensive work, David Collins and Michael Geist bring together leading experts to cover trade agreements, regional approaches, policy challenges, and emerging technologies, providing valuable insights into the complex world of digital trade law and policy. It is a must-have resource for professionals, scholars, and policymakers alike.'

Edited by David Collins, Professor of International Economic Law, The City Law School, City, University of London, UK and Michael Geist, Canada Research Chair in Internet and E-commerce Law, University of Ottawa, Canada