Scholl Chair in International Business

The Scholl Chair examines critical issues in international trade, governance, competitiveness, and development to find solutions for the challenges of a changing world economy

The Scholl Chair examines critical issues in the global political economy including international trade, governance, competitiveness, development and meeting the challenges of a changing world economy.

Established in 1981, the Scholl Chair examines the relationship of international trade and investment to economic growth, innovation, and development. In a time of accelerating global integration and financial instability, America’s role on the world stage is influenced by its ability to effectively integrate trade and international economic objectives into its broader foreign policy.

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Every week, Bill Reinsch writes short commentaries on recent trade policy developments. Read his columns here.

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Green Industrial Strategies: Takeaways for Transatlantic Trade

The United States and the European Union's attempts to combat climate change are leading to a new climate strategy evolving within the transatlantic alliance, and both parties need to clarify the rules and guardrails for green industrial and trade policies. 

Brief by William Alan Reinsch , Emily Benson , and Thibault Denamiel — March 15, 2023

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Disability Provisions in Trade Agreements

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative has the opportunity to reframe the discussion on trade and disability for future trade agreements and should set the example of adding more proactive inclusivity provisions.

Commentary by William Alan Reinsch and Margot Putnam — May 26, 2023

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The Trade Guys

The Trade Guys

Trade experts Scott Miller and Bill Reinsch break down the buzz around trade, how it affects policy, and how it impacts your day-to-day. The Trade Guys is hosted every week by H. Andrew Schwartz at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), a nonpartisan think tank in Washington, D.C.

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The Scholl Chair hosts a variety of events addressing trade, supply chains, and more. View both our upcoming events and on-demand events.

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Disability Provisions in Trade Agreements

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative has the opportunity to reframe the discussion on trade and disability for future trade agreements and should set the example of adding more proactive inclusivity provisions.

Commentary by William Alan Reinsch and Margot Putnam — May 26, 2023

Just Get On with It

This week, the Scholl Chair makes brief comments on expectations of the flurry of trade meetings at various level that are occupying the Biden administration.

Commentary by William Alan Reinsch — May 22, 2023

The More Things Change the More They Stay the Same

This week, the Scholl Chair reflects briefly on two of the fundamental issues raised at the intersection of privacy, security, and technology, surveillance and encryption.

Commentary by William Alan Reinsch — May 15, 2023

Addressing Gaps in U.S. Export Controls

A new CQ evaluates export control policy options the Biden administration might leverage to address critical loopholes in the October 7 controls. 

Critical Questions by William Alan Reinsch and Margot Putnam — May 15, 2023

Whose Fault Is It Anyway?

This week, the Scholl Chair discusses a recent issue: politicians from both ends of the spectrum objecting to USTR personnel (Ambassador Tai and USTR staffers) talking to representatives of “Big Tech.”

Commentary by William Alan Reinsch — May 8, 2023

So Long, Globalization?

This week, the Scholl Chair examines last week's speech from National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on international economic policy.

Commentary by William Alan Reinsch — May 1, 2023

The United States Prepares to Screen Outbound Investment

The Biden administration is likely to release an executive order establishing an outbound investment screening mechanism. Combined with broadening export controls, screening outbound capital flows underscores a new frontier in economic security and technology policy.

Commentary by Emily Benson and Margot Putnam — April 27, 2023

China Whack-a-Mole

This week, the Scholl Chair explains the evolution in his thinking about China, then discusses recent China-related developments.

Commentary by William Alan Reinsch — April 24, 2023

Can Digital Trade Law Curb Disinformation?

Digital trade regulations, such as European Union’s 2022 Digital Services Act, could serve as a template for an international regime focused on governing international data privacy and curbing the spread of disinformation—a growing international problem.

Critical Questions by Japhet Quitzon — April 20, 2023

The Triumph of Security over Economics

This week, the Scholl Chair discusses the implications of Washington’s “economics week”—last week, the IMF and World Bank held their spring meetings.

Commentary by William Alan Reinsch — April 17, 2023