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The geography of international trade
Global trade patterns
Canada’s trade patterns with the world
Canada’s (changing) trade patterns with the United States
Regional trading agreements
NAFTA, EU, MERCUSOR, ASEAN, etc.
1983: 26 RTAs
2003: 189 RTAs
2005: 300 RTAs
Current: almost 500 (in effect or notified)
90 % trade agreements, 10% customs unions
The concentration of trade?
The Global Triad
US, Germany, Japan
Dominate world trade and investment
Previous research: assumes the Triad and then checks the data
My research: let the data do the talking