Free trade

  1. Global tariffs converged long term, then diverged after 2018
    Study analyzes global tariff dynamics from 1990-2020, revealing long-term convergence until 2018 when U.S. tariff escalation triggers fragmentation in the multilateral trading system.
  2. A model links colonial war, trade restrictions, and exclusive trading rights
    Game-theoretic model of colonial wars and trade restrictions, analyzing how metropolises compete for colonial control and demonstrating three equilibrium outcomes under different trade valuations.