Global Trade in Motion—How Migration Shapes and Responds to Trade Dynamics
A special issue of Economies (ISSN 2227-7099). This special issue belongs to the section "Economic Development".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2026 | Viewed by 475
Special Issue Editors
Interests: international economics; international migration; econometrics and development economics
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
International trade is in constant flux that is reshaped by policy reforms, technological innovation, supply chain realignments, and the mobility of people. This Special Issue places trade at the center of inquiry, while recognizing migration as a critical force that drives, facilitates, and adapts to changes in the global exchange of goods, services, and value chains.
We invite theoretical, empirical, and policy-oriented contributions that deepen our understanding of the trade–migration nexus. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Trade policy reforms and their impact on migration flows;
- Migration’s contribution to trade diversification, innovation, and competitiveness;
- Labor mobility in services and its influence on cross-border trade;
- Diaspora networks, remittances, and informal trade channels;
- Migration responses to trade shocks (e.g., tariffs, sanctions, pandemics);
- Digital trade, cross-border e-commerce, and the rise of remote work;
- Comparative and country-level case studies from diverse regions.
Prof. Dr. Bedassa Tadesse
Prof. Dr. Roger White
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- trade–migration nexus
- international trade
- migration flows
- labor mobility and services trade
- diaspora networks and remittances
- trade diversification and innovation
- competitiveness
- digital trade and e-commerce
- remote work and global value chains
- trade policy reforms
- migration responses to trade shocks
- preferential trade agreements (PTAs)
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