Blockchain and International Trade: Preferential Utilization Rates for Exporters in Developing Countries and Implications for SDGs

Christine McDaniel, Hanna Norberg, Badri Narayanan

Objective of paper

To examine the application of distributed ledger technology, or blockchain technology, in international trade

Specifically, through preferential utilization rates and trade facilitation

For exporters in developing countries and across the board

Potential economic effects in CGE framework