1. Mitigating Global Fragmentation in Digital Trade Governance: A Case Study
- Author:
- Douglas Lippoldt
- Publication Date:
- 01-2023
- Content Type:
- Working Paper
- Institution:
- Centre for International Governance Innovation
- Abstract:
- Digital trade is growing rapidly, and regulators are trying to keep up. Concerns about privacy, consumer protection and national security demand regulatory attention, but too much regulation risks stifling digital trade. Current-generation trade agreements need to find the right balance between regulatory and liberal approaches to e-commerce. This paper looks at how five leading digital economies (Canada, the European Union, Japan, Singapore and the United States) are using regional trade agreements to address concerns while enhancing trade.
- Topic:
- Economics, International Cooperation, International Trade and Finance, Governance, and Digitalization
- Political Geography:
- Global Focus