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Does UK steel production have a future?

A discussion about the future of UK steel amidst global market distortions.

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UK-EU reset

Panel discussion reflecting on how the UK might achieve ‘good growth’.

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Reflections on the UK-EU summit

A discussion about what has and has not been agreed at the UK-EU reset summit that took place on Monday 19 May, and why it matters.

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World Trading System

A discussion about the US's recent tariffs and the future of the global trading system.

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The UK-EU strategic partnership

A look at the UK-EU 'Common Understanding' deal focusing on three areas related to trade.

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Gains from subsidies targeting?

A study of the firm-level impact of a government subsidy programme in China and firm performance.

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Online Diploma in International Trade Policy

Our new online course is designed to help you understand how government policy, geopolitics, business, and technology impact international trade and learn how to apply conceptual and analytical tools to analyse trade policy.

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Trade Policy Animations

Our animated videos help to explain trade policy and its effects

Latest Animation: International Trade and UK Economic Growth

The Centre for Inclusive Trade Policy is the first Centre dedicated to trade policy to be funded by the Economic and Social Research Council. The Centre is built on the precept that trade policy should be inclusive in both policy formulation and outcome.

Our aim is to build permanent capacity by developing a community of scholars and practitioners with the knowledge, skills and mutual understanding to develop robust trade policy in a changing world.

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