Uncertain Future: World Trade System Faces Challenges Amidst Shifting Trends.
The world trade system has been changing since the creation of the WTO in 1994. The failure to close trade negotiations and the rise of new trade agreements like the TPP have made the future uncertain. Economists are studying how these changes affect poverty, antidumping measures, trade agreements, and food security. They are also looking at regional perspectives on the TPP and transatlantic free trade.