Revenue. The struggle for Independence, 1763-1789 ; Trade policy for the new nation, 1789-1816 ; Sectional conflict and crisis, 1816-1833 ; Tariff peace and Civil War, 1833-1865 -- Restriction. The failure of tariff reform, 1865-1890 ; Protectionism entrenched, 1890-1912 ; Polic…
This book compares the experiences of the Philippines and Vietnam to gain insight into how openness to trade and financing can increase prosperity. In contrast, theoretical and empirical work in the 20th and early 21st centuries have returned mixed results regarding this asserti…
"Education and media services have much in common. Both provide services that embody local cultures, in which there is extensive public sector participation and significant domestic regulation. Both are dramatically affected by the information and communications technology revol…
Zero vs. positive-sum global justice -- The moral and economic case for free immigration -- Economic objections to open borders -- Philosophers objections to open borders -- The moral and economic case for free trade -- Philosophers objections to free trade -- Productive human r…
Machine generated contents note: -- Preface -- Chapter 1 The Many Faces of Fair Trade -- Chapter 2 What is Fair Trade? -- Chapter 3 Free Trade, Fair Trade, and Protection: Who Wants What When? -- Chapter 4 Latte-sipping Liberals and Dumbledore's Army: Old Protectionist Wine in N…
Some papers presented at a conference held at Hyderabad in September 2010.
This book mobilises the theory of uneven and combined development to uncover the geopolitical economic drivers of China's rise. The purpose is to explain the formation and trajectory of its economic "accumulation system" - which remains a confounding hybrid of statist and neolib…
As economic populism and protectionism increasingly threatens the global trade order, this book examines the behavior of World Trade Organization (WTO) members at the judicial arm of the WTO - the dispute settlement mechanism (DSM). The author explores why and when governments c…
"Ninety miles across the straits of Florida, a new Cuban revolution is stirring. This time, instead of guerrillas marching down the streets of Havana, it is the global economy that will upend Cuba. As the country's once solidly socialist economy opens further to the world, what …
Liberalism and the contradictions of American leadership -- Power, multilateralism, and neoliberalism at the WTO -- Power shift -- Brazil : new drivers of liberalization -- China : a delicate dance -- India : balancing complex trade interests