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Regulatory Protectionism: A Hidden Threat to Free Trade
By K. William Watson and Sallie James. Policy Analysis No. 723. April 9, 2013.
The Challenges of Negotiating a Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership
By Simon Lester. Free Trade Bulletin No. 51. February 26, 2013.
Liberalizing Cross-Border Trade in Higher Education: The Coming Revolution of Online Universities
By Simon Lester. Policy Analysis No. 720. February 5, 2013.
Countervailing Calamity: How to Stop the Global Subsidies Race
By Scott Lincicome. Policy Analysis No. 710. October 9, 2012.
Free Trade and Tobacco: Thank You for Not Smoking (Foreign) Cigarettes
By Simon Lester. Free Trade Bulletin No. 49. August 15, 2012.
Trading with the Bear: Why Russia’s Entry into the WTO Is in America’s Interest
By Daniel Griswold and Douglas Petersen. Free Trade Bulletin No. 46. December 6, 2011.
As Promised, Free Trade Agreements Deliver More Trade: Manufacturing Exports Receive an Extra Boost
By Daniel Griswold. Free Trade Bulletin No. 45. June 7, 2011.
Economic Self-Flagellation: How U.S. Antidumping Policy Subverts the National Export Initiative
By Daniel J. Ikenson. Trade Policy Analysis No. 46. May 31, 2011.
Trade Agreement Would Promote U.S. Exports and Colombian Civil Society
By Juan Carlos Hidalgo and Daniel Griswold. Free Trade Bulletin No. 44. February 15, 2011.
Beyond Exports: A Better Case for Free Trade
By Daniel J. Ikenson and Scott Lincicome. Free Trade Bulletin No. 43. January 31, 2011.
The U.S. Generalized System of Preferences: Helping the Poor, But at What Price?
By Sallie James. Trade Policy Analysis No. 43. November 16, 2010.
A Free Trade Agreement with South Korea Would Promote Both Prosperity and Security
By Doug Bandow. Trade Briefing Paper No. 31. October 20, 2010.
“Consumer Safety” Bill Could Boomerang against U.S. Manufacturers
By Daniel Griswold and Sallie James. Free Trade Bulletin No. 42. September 28, 2010.
Is the Trans-Pacific Partnership Worth the Fuss?
By Sallie James. Free Trade Bulletin No. 40. March 15, 2010.
Why Sustainability Standards for Biofuel Production Make Little Economic Sense
By Harry de Gorter and David R. Just. Policy Analysis No. 647. October 7, 2009.
Burning Rubber: Proposed Duties on Chinese Tires Whiff of Senseless Protectionism
By Daniel J. Ikenson. Free Trade Bulletin No. 39. September 11, 2009.
A Harsh Climate for Trade: How Climate Change Proposals Threaten Global Commerce
By Sallie James. Trade Policy Analysis No. 41. September 9, 2009.
A Protectionism Fling: Why Tariff Hikes and Other Trade Barriers Will Be Short-Lived
By Daniel J. Ikenson. Free Trade Bulletin No. 37. March 12, 2009.
While Doha Sleeps: Securing Economic Growth through Trade Facilitation
By Daniel J. Ikenson. Trade Policy Analysis No. 37. June 17, 2008.
A U.S.-Colombia Free Trade Agreement: Strengthening Democracy and Progress in Latin America
By Daniel Griswold and Juan Carlos Hidalgo. Free Trade Bulletin No. 32. February 6, 2008.
Growing Pains: The Evolving U.S.-China Trade Relationship
By Daniel J. Ikenson. Free Trade Bulletin No. 28. May 7, 2007.
U.S. Response to Gambling Dispute Reveals Weak Hand
By Sallie James. Free Trade Bulletin No. 24. November 6, 2006.
Leading the Way: How U.S.Trade Policy Can Overcome Doha’s Failings
By Daniel J. Ikenson. Trade Policy Analysis No. 33. June 20, 2006.
Boxed In: Conflicts Between U.S. Farm Policies and WTO Obligations
By Daniel A. Sumner. Trade Policy Analysis No. 32. December 5, 2005.
America’s Credibility Goes “Timber!”
By Daniel J. Ikenson. Free Trade Bulletin No. 20. October 28, 2005.