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How the COVID-19 Pandemic Is Reshaping the Trade Landscape and What to Do About It

Intereconomics volume 55, pages 135–139 (2020)Cite this article

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The COVID-19 pandemic carries heavy threats, and preserving stable and coordinated international trade relations will be essential to avoid catastrophic disorders or conflicts.

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    Sébastien Jean

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Sébastien Jean, Centre d’Études Prospectives et d’Informations Internationales; and National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and Environment (INRAE), Paris, France.

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Jean, S. How the COVID-19 Pandemic Is Reshaping the Trade Landscape and What to Do About It. Intereconomics 55, 135–139 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10272-020-0890-4

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