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information describing present Japanese-American trade policy. Part Two does the same for Korean-American trade policy. Part Three …
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and philosophical perspective. The author concludes that arguments against free trade are based on faulty premises …
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This paper begins with a discussion of what constitutes corporate welfare, then proceeds to apply the corporate welfare concept to the steel industry in the United States. A review is made of the various government supports that the steel industry has enjoyed since 1969. Studies have estimated...
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We examine the setting of national competition policy in a two-country setting,emphasizing the relationship of trade to … equilibrium distributional effects of competition policy, therelationship of national competition policy to terms-of-trade gains … and losses,the implications of "distinct national markets" linked through trade (thestarting point for all trade theorists …
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Donald Trump has stated that he is in favor of free trade, but that he wants it to be fair. He has said that, if … elected president, he would renegotiate NAFTA and other trade deals that he views as unfair to the American worker. When Ford … engaging in unfair trade practices. Trump has pointed to the trade deficit the United States runs with several countries as an …
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Part I provides an introduction and overview and discusses topics such as the present state of Japanese-American trade … policy, the trade deficit mentality, antidumping laws, auto industry protection, exchange rate manipulation, Super 301 and … the hypocrisy of the United States position. Part II discusses the present Korean-American trade policy and includes …
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President George W. Bush ran on a platform of free trade during the 2000 election. Yet shortly after he took office he … started engaging in protectionist trade practices. The 30 percent tariffs imposed on steel and Canadian lumber were only two … of the most noticeable examples of practicing protectionism while preaching free trade. George W. Bush is not the only …
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There is no doubt that protectionism costs. But it is less clear exactly how much it costs and who pays. And while protectionism results in a deadweight loss -- there are more losers than winners -- some individuals and groups gain from protectionism. And it is those who stand to gain who have...
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