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Dr. Minako Morita-Jaeger is a Senior Research Fellow at the University of Sussex Business School and a Policy Research Fellow at the UK Trade Policy Observatory (UKTPO). She holds affiliations with the Centre for Inclusive Trade Policy and the World Trade Institute. Her work bridges economics, international law, and political economy to analyze global trade systems.
- Education:
- PhD in International Political Economy (LSE)
- Master’s in European Economic Studies (College of Europe)
- Master’s in International Law and Economics (World Trade Institute)
- Bachelor of Economics (Keio University)
Her research focuses on free trade agreements, WTO dynamics, digital trade governance, and the UK’s evolving trade strategy in the Indo-Pacific. She advocates for regulatory cooperation and inclusive trade frameworks amid geopolitical tensions.
Recent publications examined the UK’s data governance challenges in Indonesia, the EU-Japan free data flow protocol, and the UK’s accession to CPTPP. These works highlight tensions between liberalizing data flows and safeguarding public policy autonomy.
- Professional Engagements:
- Regularly provides expert testimony to UK parliamentary committees
- Advises the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport on trade regulations
- Participates in global trade forums including Chatham House and Wilton Park
She leads capacity-building lectures for trade practitioners and contributes to policy design through ESRC-funded research grants, emphasizing economic security and sustainable trade practices.
