From Burden to Bargaining Chip: The Political Economy of Refugee-Driven Trade Diplomacy

• In Event: International Trade and Social Goods: Social Impact of Trade Agreements

Brief Overview

This paper explores how refugee-hosting states use refugee protection clauses in Preferential Trade Agreements (PTAs) as diplomatic tools to enhance trade relationships and convert humanitarian burdens into economic bargaining chips.

Authors

• Mithila Sikder, Texas Tech University

• Hoon Lee, Texas Tech University

• Yooneui Kim, Texas Tech University