Devashish Mitra, professor of economics and Gerald B. and Daphna Cramer Professor of Global Affairs, has co-edited a new reference work, Elgar Encyclopedia of International Trade (Edward Elgar Publishing, 2026), with Priyaranjan Jha, professor of economics at the University of California, Irvine. The volume is part of the Elgar Encyclopedias in Economics and Finance series.

The encyclopedia provides a comprehensive overview of theories, empirical research and policy in international trade. Featuring 48 contributions from leading scholars around the world, it examines the economic, political and geographic dimensions of globalization. Entries cover classical frameworks alongside modern developments in theory—including the Heckscher-Ohlin and Eaton-Kortum models—as well as the political economy of trade policy, foreign direct investment and migration. The volume is designed as a resource for students, scholars, policymakers and general readers seeking greater understanding of international trade.

Mitra is an expert in international trade and trade policy, development economics and political economy. His research examines the political economy of trade policy, and how trade affects productivity, wages, employment and poverty, particularly in developing countries. He co-authored several chapters in the encyclopedia, including entries on exchange rates and international trade, trade and labor outcomes in developing countries, and the pro-competitive effects of trade.

From the publisher:

This encyclopedia provides a comprehensive overview of theories, empirical research and policy in international trade. Eminent scholars examine the economic, political, geographic dimensions of globalization. Explaining classical frameworks alongside modern developments in theory, authors explore the Heckscher-Ohlin and Eaton-Kortum models, amongst others. The encyclopedia presents the developments, trends, and impacts of key international trade topics and concepts in entries that are engaging and accessible. Entries outline key topics, including the political economy of policy, foreign direct investment and migration within the context of trade. This is an invaluable resource for students and scholars of international trade, economics and finance, business and management as well as politics and public policy. Its practical insights are also greatly beneficial for policymakers in international trade.