In an era of globalization trade in goods and services and flow of capital across the countries are playing a key role in their economic growth. Countries have embarked upon a number of tracks (unilateral, regional, bilateral and multilateral) to liberalize their economies in alignment with world economy. As they substantially benefit from this effective participation, these economies are constantly engaged in negotiating market access for trade and investment. This growing interaction has resulted in a phenomenal rise in world trade and investment. This process of internationalization of economies has deeply motivated scholars, academicians, policy makers and others to pontificate on a number of interpretations, academic enquiries, cross examining etc. to find out whether the current growth models based on trade and investment are beneficial to developed as well as developing countries especially in the aftermath of this recent unparallel global financial crisis. Whether alternative models are available and what cost can be worked out for the economies to experiment?

Researchers across the world are analyzing these issues both theoretically and empirically at great length. Data availability, substantial improvements in statistical techniques, computing power and theoretical innovations are helping scholars to examine various dimensions of international trade and finance. Against this backdrop, the Conference aims to provide a platform to young and experienced scholars to debate on these issues through their research findings. | More |

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