Trade
Globalization has led to more trade between countries. What are the effects of increased trade, and how should Norway adapt to this?
As a small nation, Norway has always relied on international trade in goods and services. Greater European cooperation through the EU, EFTA and the EEA has led to a surge in intra-European trade. In recent decades, globalization and international trade agreements have promoted an expansion of trade with Asia and other countries far from Norway. While trade liberalization started with tariff cuts, trade policy has become increasingly complex. Therefore, topics like investments, trade in services and food safety also feature on NUPI’s research agenda.
Examples of questions we study:
- What are the impacts of trade and trade agreements with various countries?
- How should Norway adapt to the global race for new trade agreements?
- Does increased trade between rich and poor countries have an impact on development?
News about trade
-
10 new policy briefs on ASEAN countries and climate
16 Jun 2020Out now: 10 policy briefs covering each ASEAN country as part of the project ACCEPT.
-
Free trade agreements increasingly important for Norway
29 Jan 2020The EEA Agreement is Norway’s most significant free trade agreement by far. However, free trade agreements with other countries are becoming increasingly important, notes NUPI Senior Research Fellow Hege Medin.
-
What does China really want in the Middle East?
16 Dec 2019In a recent article, NUPI research fellow Henrik S. Hiim and Stig Stenslie aim to find an answer.
Publications about trade
-
Publication
: Popular scientific article
Impact of Digital Technologies and the Fourth Industrial Revolution on Trade In Services
Digital technologies are cutting trade costs for services, turning more services from non-tradables into tradables, and putting trade in services on a stronger relative growth path than trade in goods. Digital enablement of services depends on inputs of cross-border data flows, which are themselves growing... -
Publication
: Report
China’s EU policy in the pandemic era: A new normal?
2020During the pandemic era, media reports and leaks indicate a growing assertiveness from China towards the EU. Is this a sign of a new normal in China's EU policy of something else entirely? To devise an appropriate response, the EU should contrast this perceived assertiveness with China's long-term... -
Publication
: Academic article
Telecommunications: the underlying transport means for services exports
This paper analyses the role of telecommunications as a means of transport for services exports with a focus on computer and other business services in India. Telecommunications are typically dominated by major suppliers which need to be regulated and exposed to competition to fulfil their role. This...
Research projects about trade
-
Foto: Priscilla Du Preez, Unsplash
Research project
Responsible Innovation and Happiness: A New Approach to the Effects of ICTs (HAPPY)
2015 - 2020 (Ongoing)The project intends to contribute to the responsible innovation literature by carrying out a set of conceptual and empirical studies on the socio-economic effects of ICTs, considering positive impacts...
-
Foto: NTB Scanpix
Research project
Consequences for the seafood industry of termination of the European Economic Area (EEA) Agreement
2019 - 2020 (Ongoing)The main aim of the project is the publication of a book in Norwegian about the consequences for the seafood industry if the EEA agreement is terminated.
-
Foto: Peter Ashley/Creative Commons/CC BY 2.0
Research project
Consequences of Investments for National Security (COINS)
2019 - 2023 (Ongoing)How can liberal open societies reap the benefits of open economies, but at the same time protect their legitimate security interests? In the project “Consequences of Investments for National Security”...