Abstracts The number of fortified borders around the world has risen precipitously. This
surge in walls is an important part of the larger globalization “backlash,” as countries react to …

Scholars and policymakers have long debated whether the Generalized System of
Preferences (GSP) enhances development through increased trade–ie, whether the …

This article theorizes and tests how different types of interstate conflict across borders affect
trade between disputing parties and trade diversion with third parties. Building on theories of …

This dissertation explores the nexus of borders, conflict and trade. In an increasingly
globalized world, borders are among the most consequential international institutions. Yet …

Integration into the world economy has proven beneficial for trade expansion and economic
growth of countries. The significant benefits of this expansion are expected from the shift …