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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Domestic Perspectives on IPEF’s Digital Economy Component

Based on conversations with nearly three dozen business, labor, and congressional stakeholders, this CSIS brief summarizes domestic perspectives on digital economy issues in IPEF and offers suggestions for how to enhance domestic buy-in for an IPEF digital trade agreement.

Brief by Aidan Arasasingham , Emily Benson , Matthew P. Goodman , and William Alan Reinsch — January 26, 2023

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Beyond Bicycles: A New Momentum behind Environmental Goods Negotiations?

Negotiations on the Environmental Goods Agreement (EGA) collapsed in 2016. However, given the global momentum behind combating climate change, climate and trade constituencies have begun to revisit the need for a fresh round of negotiations.

Critical Questions by Emily Benson — January 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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Sleeper Issue on US-China Trade

This week, the Trade Guys have a special episode devoted to the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, which has now taken effect in the United States.

Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz , Scott Miller , and William Alan Reinsch — July 21, 2022

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Trade Tools for Climate: Transatlantic Carbon Border Adjustments

A new CQ evaluates transatlantic proposals for carbon border adjustments, including WTO compatibility issues as well as problems relating to the reliability of relevant emissions intensity data.

Critical Questions by William Alan Reinsch and Elizabeth Duncan — July 20, 2022

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Is Less Really More?

This week, the Scholl Chair describes a pattern: the Biden administration’s trade policy is being defined more by what it isn't than by what it is.

Commentary by William Alan Reinsch — July 18, 2022

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Finally a China Decision?

This week, the Scholl Chair discusses the swirling rumors of the Biden administration’s decision on eliminating the Trump China tariffs.

Commentary by William Alan Reinsch — July 11, 2022

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Is the United States Becoming the WTO?

This week, the Scholl Chair asks, is the United States becoming the World Trade Organization? This may be a strange proposition, but hear him out.

Commentary by William Alan Reinsch — July 5, 2022

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The Trade Guys

It’s a Big Climate Club, and You Ain’t in It

This week, the Trade Guys talk about G7, bipartisan innovation, and UK steel.

Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz , Scott Miller , and William Alan Reinsch — June 30, 2022

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The Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity

A new report evaluates the climate and trade agenda of the IPEF. The report recommends the establishment of a new administrative body while inviting a series of considerations for negotiators as they build out both the framework and its agenda.

Report by Emily Benson , William Alan Reinsch , and Grant Reynolds — June 27, 2022

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