Redesigning Canadian Trade Policies for New Global Realities – IRPP

Editors: Stephen Tapp, Ari Van Assche and Robert Wolfe
Thirty one leading academics, government researchers and practitioners from Canada and abroad analyze how changes in global commerce, technology, and economic and geopolitical power are affecting Canada, and what this means for policy. To purchase a copy, please visit the IRPP store. Some chapters are available online.

Featured Chapters

Canadian Investment Treaty Policy: Stay the Course on Progressive Developments Andrew Newcombe
Canada is on the right track after recent reforms to foreign investment rules.
Inclusive Trade, Inclusive Development: Opportunities for Canadian Leadership Margaret Biggs
Inclusive trade and development are central to advancing a more progressive trade agenda for Canada.
How Gender Affects SMEs’ Participation in International Trade Arancha González
Connecting more women-owned businesses to global markets is smart economics.

Events

Redesigning Canadian Trade Policies for New Global Realities October 26, 2017, Toronto
Towards a New Model for North American Integration Oct 15-17, 2017, Kingston
Les priorités et les défis du Québec en matière de commerce international October 5, 2017, Montreal
Trade and Globalization in the Early 21st Century: What's Ahead for Canada? August 28-29, 2017, Kingston
Canadian Economics Association Annual Meetings June 2, 2017, Antigonish
Canadian Trade Policy at a Risky Crossroads: Navigating New Global Realities May 16, 2017, Ottawa
Canadian Economics Association Annual Meetings June 3, 2016, Ottawa
Ottawa Economics Association / Canadian Economics Association Spring Policy Conference March 10, 2016, Ottawa
Canadian Economics Association Annual Meetings May 29, 2015, Toronto

Commentaries

Trade Policy for Uncertain Times July 19, 2017
Canadian trade policy at a risky crossroads May 17, 2017
Which way forward for Canada’s international investment treaty policy? Stephen Tapp, January 18, 2016
Becoming a leader in inclusive trade and development Stephen Tapp, December 19, 2016
Removing the barriers to women traders Stephen Tapp, November 3, 2016
Encouraging Canadian SME exports to emerging markets Stephen Tapp, October 13, 2016
Bypassing the trade-rule maze through the TPP Stephen Tapp, September 29, 2016
Canadian trade policy in a G-Zero world Stephen Tapp, September 13, 2016
The growing importance of services in Canadian trade Stephen Tapp, August 3, 2016
Canadian exporters and eBay: How technology is changing trade Stephen Tapp, July 26, 2016
Seven ways to encourage small business trade in Canada Stephen Tapp, May 12, 2016
What if trade agreements are doing us more harm than good? Stephen Tapp, April 14, 2016
Updating trade policy for the firms that drive Canadian trade Stephen Tapp, March 21, 2016
Global value chain participation improves firm-level productivity Stephen Tapp, March 17, 2016
Canada needs simpler, more consistent customs procedures Stephen Tapp, March 1, 2016
The role of transportation networks in moving Canadian trade Stephen Tapp, February 29, 2016
Canada lags behind as production becomes more global Stephen Tapp, February 17, 2016
How business can help free trade Stephen Tapp, November 16, 2015
How can we encourage more Canadian companies to export? Stephen Tapp, November 10, 2015
How Canada can improve regulatory cooperation Stephen Tapp, August 31, 2015
How trade changes when firms matter Stephen Tapp, June 6, 2015
How trade can help (or hinder) Canada’s productivity Stephen Tapp, June 4, 2015
Canada’s changing links to the global economy Stephen Tapp, May 22, 2015
New opportunities and challenges for Canadian trade policy Stephen Tapp, May 7, 2015
The IRPP launches a new research initiative on Canadian trade Stephen Tapp, April 28, 2015
Multiple trade negotiations offer tantalizing possibilities Robert Wolfe, December 2013, Globe and Mail
The Canada-EU trade deal: A job creator – and a job killer Stephen Tapp, October 2013, Globe and Mail

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Contents

Editors' Chapters

Overview of the Research Findings Stephen Tapp (IRPP)
A Road Map for More Inclusive Canadian Trade Policy Ari Van Assche (HEC Montréal) and Robert Wolfe (Queen’s)

Firm-level Views of Canadian Trade

International Trade with Firm Heterogeneity: Theoretical Developments and Policy Implications Beverly Lapham (Queen’s)
Trade and Productivity: Insights from Canadian Firm-Level Data John Baldwin and Beiling Yan (Statistics Canada)
Going Global: Canadian SME Trade and Emerging Markets Sui Sui (Ryerson) and Stephen Tapp (IRPP)
Technology-Enabled Small Business Trade in Canada: New Evidence from eBay Marketplaces Usman Ahmed and Hanne Melin (eBay Inc.)
Global Value Chain Participation and the Productivity of Canadian Manufacturing Firms John Baldwin and Beiling Yan (Statistics Canada)

Canadian Commerce Policies in an Interconnected World

Canadian Trade Policy in a G-Zero World Robert Wolfe (Queen’s)
International Regulatory Cooperation in a Supply Chain World Bernard Hoekman (European University Institute)
Navigating the Maze: Canada Andrew (Sandy) Moroz
Rules of Origin and the Trans-Pacific Partnership Sébastien Miroudot (OECD)
The Restrictiveness of Canada’s Services Trade Policy in an International Context Erik van der Marel (European Centre for International Political Economy)
The Potential to Enhance Canada’s Services Trade in CETA Andrew Newcombe (University of Victoria)
TPP and TiSA
Canadian Investment Treaty Policy: Stay the Course on Progressive Developments

Canada’s Integration into Global Value Chains

Global Value Chains and the Rise of a Supply Chain Mindset Ari Van Assche (HEC Montréal)
Leveraging Global Supply Chains in Canadian Trade Policy Emily Blanchard (Dartmouth College)
Chasing the Chain: Canada’s Pursuit of Global Value Chains Dan Koldyk
New International Evidence on Canada’s Participation in Global Value Chains Lewis M. Quinn and Todd Evans (Export Development Canada)
By Road Koen De Backer and Sébastien Miroudot (OECD)
Rail Jacques Roy (HEC Montréal)
Sea and Air: The Role of Transportation Networks in Moving Canada’s Merchandise Trade

Perspectives on Canadian Trade

How Business Can Help Free Trade Perrin Beatty and Cam Vidler (Canadian Chamber of Commerce)
How to Promote Smart Exporting among Canadian Companies Bill Currie (Deloitte)
Canada’s Global Firms and the Future of Trade Policy John Manley and Brian Kingston (Business Council of Canada)
Is More Trade Liberalization the Remedy for Canada’s Trade Woes? Jim Stanford (Unifor)
The Supply Chain Echo and Its Effects on Canadian Businesses Joy Nott (Canadian Association of Importers and Exporters)
Small Business Traders in Canada Ted Mallett (Canadian Federation of Independent Business)
Trade and Sustainable Development Scott Vaughan (International Institute for Sustainable Development)
Inclusive Trade Margaret Biggs (Queen’s)
Inclusive Development: Opportunities for Canadian Leadership Arancha González
How Gender Affects SMEs’ Participation in International Trade

Contributors

Contributors

Notes on contributors

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