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1 online resource (ix, 355 pages) : illustrations |
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National Bureau of Economic Research project report |
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National Bureau of Economic Research project report.
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| Contents |
Carwars : trying to make sense of U.S.-Japan trade frictions in the automobile and automobile parts markets / James Levinsohn -- Explaining domestic content : evidence from Japanese and U.S. automobile production in the United States / Deborah L. Swenson -- Protectionist threats and foreign direct investment / Bruce A. Blonigen and Robert C. Feenstra -- Foreign direct investment and Keiretsu : rethinking U.S. and Japanese policy / David E. Weinstein -- U.S.-Japan telecommunications trade conflicts : the role of regulation / Andrew R. Dick -- Testing models of the trade policy process : antidumping and the "new issues" / Robert E. Cumby and Theodore H. Moran -- Trade effects of U.S. antidumping actions / Thomas J. Prusa |
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Determinants and effectiveness of "aggressively unilateral" U.S. trade actions / Kimberly Ann Elliott and J. David Richardson -- Whither flat panel displays? / Kala Krishna and Marie Thursby -- Causes and consequences of the export enhancement program for wheat / Pinelopi Koujianou Goldberg and Michael M. Knetter -- Effects of offshore assembly on industry location : evidence from U.S. border cities / Gordon H. Hanson -- Market-access effects of trade liberalization : evidence from the Canada-U.S. free trade agreement / Keith Head and John Ries |
| Summary |
Economists disagree on whether recent U.S. trade policies are harmful or helpful, but they all agree that there is a new trend toward focusing on results-oriented policies in specific markets and with particular trading partners. These twelve essays by leading international economists explore crucial issues in U.S. trade policy today. Topics examined include the markets for automobile and automobile parts in the United States and Japan, the U.S. response to "unfair" trading practices such as dumping, and the effects of industry- and country-specific policies. Examples include high-te |
| Notes |
Papers presented at a National Bureau of Economic Research conference held in Richmond, VA, on Oct. 6-7, 1995 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes |
| Notes |
Print version record |
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Foreign trade promotion -- United States -- Congresses
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Protectionism -- United States -- Congresses
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Free trade -- United States -- Congresses
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Investments, Foreign -- United States -- Congresses
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Investments, American -- Congresses
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- International -- Marketing.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- International Relations -- Trade & Tariffs.
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- International -- General.
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Exports & Imports.
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Commercial treaties
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Commercial policy
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Foreign trade promotion
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Free trade
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International economic relations
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Investments, American
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Investments, Foreign
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Protectionism
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United States -- Commercial policy -- Congresses
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United States -- Commercial treaties -- Congresses
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United States -- Foreign economic relations -- Japan -- Congresses
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Japan -- Foreign economic relations -- United States -- Congresses
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Japan
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United States
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proceedings (reports)
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Treaties
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Conference papers and proceedings
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Conference papers and proceedings.
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Treaties.
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Actes de congrès.
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Traités.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Feenstra, Robert C.
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National Bureau of Economic Research.
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| ISBN |
0226239535 |
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9780226239538 |
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