Big Data and Global Trade Law

This collection explores the relevance of global trade law for data, big data and cross-border data flows. Contributing authors from different disciplines including law, economics and political science analyze developments at the World Trade Organization and in preferential trade venues by asking what future-oriented models for data governance are available and viable in the area of trade law and policy. The collection paints the broad picture of the interaction between digital technologies and trade regulation as well as provides in-depth analyses of critical to the data-driven economy issues, such as privacy and AI, and different countries' perspectives.

• Provides an in-depth understanding of the pertinent legal and policy issues in the area of digital trade governance
• Features leading scholars from across law, economics, and political science
• Traces the recent developments in the area of digital trade and data flows regulation in preferential trade agreements