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International Trade Policy Unit (ITPU)

The International Trade Policy Unit (ITPU) is a dynamic platform that brings together scholars and policymakers for meaningful dialogue on trade policy. Through collaboration and knowledge exchange, the ITPU contributes to the development of informed and effective trade strategies.

The ITPU convenes two to three in-person trade policy talks each year, bringing select policymakers and experts to LSE for closed roundtable discussions.

How to contact us

The ITPU is designed to facilitate exchange between trade scholars and practitioners.

Email the ITPU

For consulting work or media inquiries, please contact the Trade Policy Hub.

Director of the International Trade Policy Unit

  • Boram Lee

    Boram Lee

    Assistant Professor in International Trade
    Department of International Relations

  • John Alty

    John Alty

    Visiting Professor in Practice
    European Institute

  • Robert Basedow

    Robert Basedow

    Associate Professor in International Political Economy
    European Institute

  • Elitsa Garnizova

    Elitsa Garnizova

    Principal Consultant
    LSE Trade Policy Hub

  • Nikhil Kalyanpur

    Nikhil Kalyanpur

    Assistant Professor in International Political Economy
    Department of International Relations

  • Sichen Li

    Sichen Li

    Assistant Professor in International Relations
    Department of International Relations

  • John Minnich

    John Minnich

    Assistant Professor in International Political Economy
    Department of International Relations

  • Natalya Naqvi

    Natalya Naqvi

    Assistant Professor in International Political Economy
    Department of International Relations

  • Mona Paulsen

    Mona Paulsen

    Assistant Professor of Law
    LSE Law School

  • Stephanie Rickard

    Stephanie Rickard

    Professor of Political Economy
    Department of Government

  • Ken Shadlen

    Ken Shadlen

    Professor of Development Studies
    Department of International Development

  • Stephen Woolcock

    Stephen Woolcock

    Visiting Associate in LSE International Trade Policy Unit