International Trade, Investment, and the Sustainable Development Goals
World Trade Forum
Jürgen Kurtz editor Cosimo Beverelli editor Damian Raess editor
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Cambridge University Press
Published:11th Aug '22
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This book examines how trade and foreign investment can support the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, addressing the complexities and trade-offs involved, making it a valuable resource for scholars and policymakers.
International Trade, Investment, and the Sustainable Development Goals examines the role of trade and foreign investment in realizing the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The book adopts a multi-disciplinary perspective, making it relevant for economists, lawyers, political scientists, and policymakers engaged in economic globalization and development. Following the adoption of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in September 2015, the SDGs emerged as a comprehensive framework that integrates ecological, social, and economic objectives, moving beyond a singular focus on economic growth.
The authors emphasize that trade and foreign investment are crucial mechanisms for achieving many of the SDGs. However, the effectiveness of these economic tools largely depends on their incorporation into international agreements and initiatives across both public and private sectors. The book highlights the need for policymakers to navigate the complexities and interdependencies among the SDGs, which often present challenging trade-offs. For instance, pursuing one goal may inadvertently hinder progress on another, necessitating a careful and strategic approach to policy formulation.
Through a series of contributions from various disciplines, the book provides valuable insights into the intricate relationships between trade, investment, and sustainable development. It serves as a guide for scholars and policymakers alike, helping them to identify and address the multifaceted challenges of achieving the SDGs in the context of a globalized economy. Ultimately, this work underscores the importance of collaborative efforts in aligning economic practices with sustainable development objectives.
'The perfect sequel to Kurtz's classic The WTO and International Investment Law, but this time converging issues between the trade and investment regimes, on one hand, and sustainable-development goals (SDGs), on the other hand. Beverelli, Kurtz, and Raess offer a pragmatic, case-study-based, interdisciplinary, and comprehensive collection of essays on how to conquer the dungeon of the 2030 Agenda for Development via trade and investment. This is state-of-the-art reading for academics as well as policy-makers who want to avail themselves of the fundamental vectors of development in a post-COVID-19 sustainable world.' Makane Moïse Mbengue, Professor of International Law, University of Geneva and Sciences Po Paris
'Twenty-four knowledgeable specialists take a cutting-edge and multidisciplinary approach to disentangling the variety of ways in which globalisation - and, specifically, international trade, foreign investment, and digitalisation - can advance the achievement of seventeen Sustainable Development Goals. The authors critically analyse how governments, the private sector, and both domestic and international institutions can intervene to improve SDG outcomes. This book offers invaluable insights on the politics, economics, and legal challenges involved in achieving sustainable development in the current global economy. It is absolutely essential reading for development scholars, policymakers, and professionals alike.' Nita Rudra, Professor of Government, Georgetown University, USA
'The Sustainable Development Goals affect us all, and with exports accounting for over 30% of world output and investment flows well over $1 trillion a year, trade and investment are clearly key to achieving them. This book takes a detailed, multidisciplinary look at the way in which international trade and investment agreements, public bodies and the private sector deal with this key connection. It is packed with insight and thought-provoking ideas. It does not promote simple solutions but rather provides the understanding and analytical base on which future scholars and policymakers should build.' L. Alan Winters, Professor of Economics, University of Sussex
ISBN: 9781108744119
Dimensions: 228mm x 151mm x 19mm
Weight: 510g
343 pages