My research work focuses on international trade in services related to globalization and value chains.
Some Publications
· Rueda-Cantuche, J. M., Kerner, R., Cernat, L., & Ritola, V. (2016). Trade in services by GATS modes of supply: Statistical concepts and first EU estimates. European Commission, Chief Economist Note, Issue 3.
· Kerner, R. (2022). Japanese trade in services and FDI in Europe: Evidence from Estonia. In P. K. Biswas & R. Dygas (Eds.), Asian Trade and Investment in Europe (pp. 17–28). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003274933-3
· Kerner, R., & Kitsing, M. (2023). Small is beautiful and important: Economies and firms trading in digital services. Journal of Business Economics and Management, 24(1), 93–111. https://doi.org/10.3846/jbem.2023.18585
Awards and Honors
National Expert in International Trade in services statistics; in European Commission (Eurostat) 2014-2020