The Structure And Evolution Of Recent U S Trade Policy

Author : Robert E. Baldwin,Anne O. Krueger
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 452 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2008-04-15
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780226036533

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The Structure and Evolution of Recent U.S. Trade Policy by Robert E. Baldwin,Anne O. Krueger Pdf

The trade policies addressed in this book have far-reaching effects on the world's increasingly interdependent economies, but until now little research has been devoted to them. This volume represents the first systematic effort to analyze specific U.S. trade policies, particularly nontariff measures. It provides a better understanding of how trade policies operate, how effective they are, and what their costs and benefits are to trading nations. The contributors chart the history of U.S. trade policy since World War II, analyze industry-specific trade barriers, and discuss the effects of tariff preferences and export-promoting policies such as export credits and domestic international sales corporations (DISCs). The final section of essays examines the worldwide impact of import policies, pointing out subtleties in industry-specific policies and providing insight into the levels of protection in developing countries. The contributors blend state-of-the-art economics with language that is accessible to the business community, economists, and policymakers. Commentaries accompany each paper.

Author : William A. Lovett,Alfred E. Eckes, Jr,Richard L. Brinkman
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 259 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2015-02-24
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781317453161

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U.S. Trade Policy by William A. Lovett,Alfred E. Eckes, Jr,Richard L. Brinkman Pdf

Lovett (Tulane Law School), Eckes (a former commissioner of the U.S. International Commission during the Reagan and Bush I administrations), and Brinkman (international economics, Portland State U.) evaluate the evolution of U.S. trade policy, focusing on the period from the establishment of the Gen

Author : Robert E. Baldwin
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0226036111

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Trade Policy in a Changing World Economy by Robert E. Baldwin Pdf

Trade policy issues are no longer solely the concern of a few government specialists and academics. Manufacturers, businesspeople, educators, and government officials must keep abreast of laws and regulations relating to trade, the economic consequences of various trade measures, and current trends in policy, but there have been few coherent sources for such information. Trade Policy in a Changing World Economy provides a clear introduction to complex trade issues, covering theoretical issues of trade policy, the changing nature of American trade policy, the changing nature of American trade policy since World War II, multilateral trade negotiations, and trade strategies. The volume is particularly timely as the world's nations enter a new round of GATT negotiations for the reduction of trade barriers.

Author : Douglas A. Irwin
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 873 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2017-11-29
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780226399010

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Clashing Over Commerce by Douglas A. Irwin Pdf

A Foreign Affairs Best Book of the Year: “Tells the history of American trade policy . . . [A] grand narrative [that] also debunks trade-policy myths.” —Economist Should the United States be open to commerce with other countries, or should it protect domestic industries from foreign competition? This question has been the source of bitter political conflict throughout American history. Such conflict was inevitable, James Madison argued in the Federalist Papers, because trade policy involves clashing economic interests. The struggle between the winners and losers from trade has always been fierce because dollars and jobs are at stake: depending on what policy is chosen, some industries, farmers, and workers will prosper, while others will suffer. Douglas A. Irwin’s Clashing over Commerce is the most authoritative and comprehensive history of US trade policy to date, offering a clear picture of the various economic and political forces that have shaped it. From the start, trade policy divided the nation—first when Thomas Jefferson declared an embargo on all foreign trade and then when South Carolina threatened to secede from the Union over excessive taxes on imports. The Civil War saw a shift toward protectionism, which then came under constant political attack. Then, controversy over the Smoot-Hawley tariff during the Great Depression led to a policy shift toward freer trade, involving trade agreements that eventually produced the World Trade Organization. Irwin makes sense of this turbulent history by showing how different economic interests tend to be grouped geographically, meaning that every proposed policy change found ready champions and opponents in Congress. Deeply researched and rich with insight and detail, Clashing over Commerce provides valuable and enduring insights into US trade policy past and present. “Combines scholarly analysis with a historian’s eye for trends and colorful details . . . readable and illuminating, for the trade expert and for all Americans wanting a deeper understanding of America’s evolving role in the global economy.” —National Review “Magisterial.” —Foreign Affairs

Author : Robert A. Blecker
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Competition, International
ISBN : STANFORD:36105020156597

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U.S. Trade Policy and Global Growth by Robert A. Blecker Pdf

This collection of essays offers critical perspectives on current issues in the international economy. Divided into four parts, U.S. Trade Policy and Global Growth discusses managed trade and international interdependence, the effect of trade on domestic wages and employment, the costs and benefits of trade protection, and likely effects of NAFTA. The collection also addresses the U.S. trade deficit and presents a Keynesian proposal for international monetary reform. Part IV focuses on issues facing developing countries in the areas of trade, industrial, and financial policy. Rejecting the dogma that pure free-market policies should be accepted as articles of religious faith, in either international trade or domestic policy, the contributors search for trade and macro policies that can achieve balanced growth with high employment and an equitable distribution of income in both the United States and the rest of the world.

Author : Peter Morici
Publisher : IRPP
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0886451329

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A New Special Relationship by Peter Morici Pdf

This study examines from an American perspective the impact of the free trade agreement (FTA) on the evolution of the Canada-United States economic relationship. It puts into historical context the special trading relationship between Canada and the United States which prevailed over the early postwar period. It examines how FTA rules and dispute settlement procedures create an effective basis for managing bilateral economic relationships in the context of more decentralized policy processes. It also explores the potential impact on the bilateral trading regime of the changing nature of international competition, the adjustments taking place in the structure of the Canadian and American economies, and the challenges posed by continuing technological change.

Author : Stephen D Cohen,Robert A Blecker,Peter D. Whitney
Publisher : Westview Press
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Political Science
ISBN : UCSD:31822031899099

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Fundamentals Of U.S. Foreign Trade Policy by Stephen D Cohen,Robert A Blecker,Peter D. Whitney Pdf

Cohen, Blecker, and Whitney (professors of international relations and economics at American U.) see the formation of U.S. trade policy is seen as a combination of competing forces of political, economic, and legal factors. They attempt to show how trade policymaking involves reconciling a range of economic goal and political necessities. After reviewing the history of trade policymaking in the United States, they separately examine the three factors before integrating them into a model of political economy that explores both import and export policy. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Author : Gene M. Grossman,J. David Richardson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Law
ISBN : STANFORD:36105039962043

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Strategic Trade Policy by Gene M. Grossman,J. David Richardson Pdf

Author : Carolyn Rhodes
Publisher : Cornell University Press
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Reciprocity
ISBN : 0801428645

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Reciprocity, U.S. Trade Policy, and the GATT Regime by Carolyn Rhodes Pdf

Author : John Mathew Culbertson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Free trade
ISBN : UCSC:32106008597954

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The Trade Threat and U.S. Trade Policy by John Mathew Culbertson Pdf

Author : Raymond J. Ahearn
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 58 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2013-01-21
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1457842270

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Rising Economic Powers and U. S. Trade Policy by Raymond J. Ahearn Pdf

Author : Gilbert R. Winham
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 174 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UOM:39015029220533

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The Evolution of International Trade Agreements by Gilbert R. Winham Pdf

Trade and regulation have been a theme and counteropint through much of recorded history, each advancing at times when the other receded. In the past, regulation was imposed by self-aggrandizing territorial units that sought to use trade for their own purposes. Today trade agreements between nations are a permanent factor in international commerce, and as a result the nature of regulation is changing. In this series of essays Gilbert R. Winham explores the nature of international trade and regulation as it is evolving today. He begins with a historical perspective, and then considers the various stresses to which the system of international trade is subject. He discusses the nature and function of the GATT and assesses its effectiveness. Next he turns his attention to the latest round of talks, which broke down abruptly in Brussels at the end of 1990, and concludes with a look forward to the future of the GATT specifically and international trade in general. Today as economic boundaries are merging, dividing, and reforming, international trade plays a critical role in global stability. Winham offers an insightful analysis of how the current situation has developed and where it might lead.

Author : Robert Mitchell Stern
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 470 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1989-11-03
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0226773175

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Trade and Investment Relations Among the United States, Canada, and Japan by Robert Mitchell Stern Pdf

The economic futures of the United States, Canada, and Japan are tightly linked by the extremely powerful trade network these nations share. Yet because of trade and domestic policies aimed at preserving economic and, some argue, cultural integrity, there has at times been considerable friction among the three nations. Much of the recent trade animus of the U.S. has been aimed Japan, the country with the largest trade surplus with the United States. Canada, the largest trade partner of the U.S., maintains fiscal policies which resemble those of Japan, but has not been the focus of similar concern. Since the actions of each nation reverberate throughout the network, a full and accurate understanding of these complex relations will be essential if ongoing trade negotiations, policymaking, and international relations are to be constructive. The papers in this volume were developed from a conference that addressed the need to discover which structural determinants and policies shape the close economic ties among these nations. Leading experts on trade and macroeconomics from all three countries examine disproportionate saving rates, exchange rate volatility, varying industrial policies and levels of financial innovation, the effects of present tax policies and proposed reforms, and the dynamism of major Pacific nations and the leadership role Japan may play in U.S. relations with that region. Several important conclusions are reached by the contributors. They assert that Japan's trade barriers are relatively low overall and are comparable to those maintained by the United States and Canada, and that divergent fiscal policies have been the major source of macroeconomic imbalances between the United States and other major countries in the 1980s. They also conclude that current trade imbalances may persist for some time. The analyses offered here are likely to prove influential in future policymaking and will be of interest to a wide audience, including academic economists, government officials, and students of theoretical and policy issues of international trade, investment, and finance.

Author : Anne O. Krueger
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 614 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2000-11-15
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0226454479

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Economic Policy Reform by Anne O. Krueger Pdf

The papers and commentary collected here constitute a vital discussion of contemporary thinking on economic policy reform, in particular the difficulties that leave so much of the world seemingly mired in poverty.

Author : International Standards, Conformity Assessment, and U.S. Trade Policy Project Committee,Board on Science, Technology, and Economic Policy,National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 253 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1995-03-29
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780309587884

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Standards, Conformity Assessment, and Trade by International Standards, Conformity Assessment, and U.S. Trade Policy Project Committee,Board on Science, Technology, and Economic Policy,National Research Council Pdf

Mandated standards used for vehicle airbags, International Organization for Standards (ISO) standards adopted for photographic film, de facto standards for computer software--however they arise, standards play a fundamental role in the global marketplace. Standards, Conformity Assessment, and Trade provides a comprehensive, up-to-date analysis of the link between standards, product testing and certification, and U.S. economic performance. The book includes recommendations for streamlining standards development, increasing the efficiency of product testing and certification, and promoting the success of U.S. exports in world markets. The volume offers a critical examination of organizations involved in standards and identifies the urgent improvements needed in the U.S. system for conformity assessment, in which adherence to standards is assessed and certified. Among other key issues, the book explores the role of government regulation, laboratory accreditation, and the overlapping of multiple quality standards in product development and manufacturing. In one of the first treatments of this subject, Standards, Conformity Assessment, and Trade offers a unique and highly valuable analysis of the impact of standards and conformity assessment on global trade.