Patterns of Trade in Medical Goods: A Tale of Two Regime Types

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Brief Overview

We examine how autocracies and democracies use medical trade geopolitically. Using UN Comtrade and V-Dem data, I map export patterns, showing new dependencies, blocs, and alliances, especially in developing countries after COVID-19.

Authors

• Michael Bayerlein, Charite University hospital

• Vanessa Boese, University of Gothenburg

• Scott Gates, University of Oslo

• Katrin Kamin, Kiel Institute for the World Economy

• Syed Mansoob Murshed, Erasmus University Rotterdam