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.

William Alan Reinsch

William Alan Reinsch

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Uptake, Use, and Inclusion Gains from Fast Payment Systems: Early Comparative Data

This latest CSIS Scholl Chair white paper explores various types of data to start shedding light on the impact of FPSs on digital payments use, access to finance, and participation in cross-border trade among consumers and small and medium-sized enterprises.

Report by Kati Suominen — April 18, 2024

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Is the Congressional Train Leaving the Station?

In this week's column, the Scholl Chair discusses significant developments on Capitol Hill last week and their potential impact on U.S. trade policy.

Commentary by William Alan Reinsch — April 22, 2024

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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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Friendshoring the Lithium-Ion Battery Supply Chain

This latest CSIS report outlines the technical details behind the processing and refining stages of the lithium-ion battery supply chain, and how U.S. government policies are impacting friendshoring efforts in the sector.  

Report by William Alan Reinsch, Meredith Broadbent, Thibault Denamiel, and Elias Shammas — April 1, 2024

IRA Incentives and Pillar Two

The CSIS Scholl Chair report outlines the interaction of OECD’s Pillar Two on global minimum taxation and U.S. tax incentives through lens of the Inflation Reduction Act Section 45x credits.

Report by Thibault Denamiel, Joyce Bongongo, and William Alan Reinsch — November 16, 2023

Climate Change and U.S. Agricultural Exports

This report examines how global rising temperatures will fundamentally change one of the U.S. economy’s foundational sectors as crop yields become less efficient and livestock suffer more killing-degree days and individual severe weather events.

Report by William Alan Reinsch, Thibault Denamiel, and Emilie Kerstens — October 24, 2023

Optimizing Export Controls for Critical and Emerging Technologies

When it comes to export controls on critical and emerging technologies, the United States must focus on regulating items essential to national security while permitting the growth of industries that do not aid foreign military capabilities.

Report by William Alan Reinsch, Emily Benson, Thibault Denamiel, and Margot Putnam — May 31, 2023