My new paper, When Tariffs Bite: The Short-Run vs Long-Run Welfare Effects of Trade Wars, is now on SSRN! Do tariffs become more damaging over time? Not necessarily. My main finding is that LR adjustment does not mechanically amplify the SR effect. For more detail 👇 papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....

Interested in how trade shapes our lives as consumers, workers, and citizens? Our online Diploma in International Trade Policy begins this September. I’m excited to co-convene “Inclusive Trade” module exploring who wins and who may be left behind. For more information 👉 citp.ac.uk/online-diplo...

📣 My second piece in @uktpo.org’s new Beginner’s Guide series. Read it to find out how #tariffs and other trade barriers are much more than the political debates we see in the daily headlines, and how they affect consumers directly 👇 www.uktpo.org/2026/06/10/b...

Behind the Tariff Wall: Understanding Trade Barriers

This blog is part of our ‘Beginner’s Guide’ series; insightful, accessible explainers of all things trade. The author of this instalment is Pinar Gunes, an Assistant Professor in Trade and CITP resear...

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In my latest @thecitp.bsky.social blog I discuss what the EU’s proposed "Made in EU" draft really mean for the UK and if “trusted partner” status will protect UK industry in practice 👇 citp.ac.uk/publications...

CITP@thecitp.bsky.social · 3mo ago

What does "Made in Europe" mean for the UK? Legally, the UK can be included as a "trusted partner," but the technical negotiations really matter. These should be included in the UK-EU reset talks to support UK industry: citp.ac.uk/publications... @pigunes.bsky.social, @sussex.ac.uk

📣 I wrote the first piece in @uktpo.org’s new Beginner’s Guide series, exploring a fundamental question: why do countries trade? 🌍 It explains the basics in an accessible way and argues that trade is about mutual benefit, not just competition 🤝 Read it here 👉 www.uktpo.org/2026/04/08/w...

Why do countries trade?

This blog is part of our ‘Beginner’s Guide’ series; insightful, accessible explainers of all things trade. The author of this instalment is Pinar Gunes, an Assistant Professor in Trade and CITP resear...

uktpo.org

It was a pleasure to attend the Annual UKTPO Conference in London yesterday and present our early-stage work, “Impact of Digital Trade on UK Female Employment” (with Javier Lopez-Gonzalez & Dongzhe Zhang). Grateful for the comments that will help shape its development. www.uktpo.org/the-uktpo-co...

The UKTPO Conference

The 8th Annual UKTPO Conference Reimagining Global Trade: New Rules, New Challenges When: 1 December 2025

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📢 Interested in the critical link between international trade and sustainability? Join our next module, where we’ll explore the link between trade and environmental policies, climate change 🌍, critical minerals ⚒️, and the transition to a circular economy ♻️.

CITP@thecitp.bsky.social · 8mo ago

Join our online Diploma in International Trade Policy, designed to accelerate your knowledge of trade policy & transform your ability to navigate this challenging landscape. Next module starts Jan 2026. Join us to drive forward trade and trade policy 👉 www.sussex.ac.uk/study/short-... @sussex.ac.uk

I’m excited to share my recent publication with Suleyman Faruk Gozen and Mehmet Furkan Karaca. Our findings show that AI adoption raises sales for firms of all sizes, with stronger effects for exporters—lifting domestic sales for smaller firms and foreign sales for larger ones.

CITP@thecitp.bsky.social · 9mo ago

New research reveals AI adoption impacts firm performance, but the benefits vary by firm size 👉 citp.ac.uk/publications... @bristoluni.bsky.social, @pigunes.bsky.social, @sussexunibusiness.bsky.social, @sussex.ac.uk, @universityofessex.bsky.social

This is an interesting paper on the global distribution of authorship in economics journals. It shows that authors from low-income countries remain severely underrepresented and are far less likely to publish in top-tier outlets even controlling for citations. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

The global distribution of authorship in economics journals

We assemble a dataset of the universe of economics and business journal articles published since 1980 to assess differences in the levels and trends o…

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Watch our webinar on gender and trade from last week for insightful presentations and discussions 👇

CITP@thecitp.bsky.social · 10mo ago

Watch our latest webinar on gender and trade. Featuring insights from a recent report by the Scottish Government and ongoing work on inclusive trade at the @oecd-ocde.bsky.social. Chaired by @pigunes.bsky.social. Watch the recording: youtu.be/2BBOujTSJLc

Join our webinar today at 1pm BST. We will discuss trade and gender 👇

CITP@thecitp.bsky.social · 10mo ago

Join our gender and trade webinar today at 1pm BST. To discuss a recent report by the Scottish Government and work on inclusive trade at the @oecd-ocde.bsky.social. Chaired by @pigunes.bsky.social. Join us here 👉 universityofsussex.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

🌍 Interested in gender and trade? Join our webinar tomorrow at 1 PM BST, which I’ll be chairing. Looking forward to a rich discussion on how trade can better promote gender equality and inclusion.

CITP@thecitp.bsky.social · 10mo ago

Interested in gender and trade? Join this online event on Friday 17 October 1pm BST. Based on a recent report published by the Scottish Government and work on inclusive trade at the @oecd-ocde.bsky.social. Chaired by @pigunes.bsky.social Register here 👉 universityofsussex.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

📢 Join us online next Friday (17 October) at 1pm BST for a discussion on gender and trade!

CITP@thecitp.bsky.social · 10mo ago

Interested in gender and trade? Join this online event on Friday 17 October 1pm BST. Based on a recent report published by the Scottish Government and work on inclusive trade at the @oecd-ocde.bsky.social. Chaired by @pigunes.bsky.social Register here 👉 universityofsussex.zoom.us/webinar/regi...