From a review of studies published concerning the relationship between trade and environmental protection, it can be concluded that the effects of this relationship may be either positive and negative. Generally speaking, two distinct opinions can be portrayed. The traditional approach is that...

This paper considers whether the U.S. economic embargo of Cuba has affected the standard of living of the Cuban people. Presented at 11th International Conference, Washington, D.C., May 2001.

This paper investigates how U.S.-Mexican intra-industry trade (IIT) has evolved since the creation of the NAFTA beginning in 1994.

This paper was presented at the 11th International Conference of the International Trade and Finance Association in Washington, D.C., May 26-29, 2001.

In spite of its growing importance, the international trade literature has neglected the study of the service sector. This paper seeks to start to bridge that gap by studying the structure of services trade. Specifically, this paper looks into the prevalence of intra-industry trade in this...