Why Has Global Trade Rapidly Increased Since 1990?
Why Has Global Trade Rapidly Increased Since 1990? Since the 1990s, trade has grown very fast, driven by a mix of technological change and policy reforms. Global merchandise trade in 2011 was around EUR 14 trillion, more than five times its value in 1990 (USD 18.2 trillion, up from USD 3.5 trillion in 1990). Why