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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.
Liberalizing Cross-Border Trade in Higher Education: The Coming Revolution of Online Universities
By Simon Lester. Policy Analysis No. 720. February 5, 2013.
Still a Protectionist Trade Remedy: The Case for Repealing Section 337
By K. William Watson. Policy Analysis No. 708. September 19, 2012.
The Trade-Balance Creed: Debunking the Belief that Imports and Trade Deficits Are a “Drag on Growth”
By Daniel Griswold. Trade Policy Analysis No. 45. April 11, 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.
The Miscellaneous Tariff Bill: A Blueprint for Future Trade Expansion
By Daniel Griswold. Trade Briefing Paper No. 30. September 9, 2010.
By Jagadeesh Gokhale. Policy Analysis No. 659. February 1, 2010.
Made on Earth: How Global Economic Integration Renders Trade Policy Obsolete
By Daniel J. Ikenson. Trade Policy Analysis No. 42. December 2, 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.
By Swaminathan S. Anklesaria Aiyar. Development Policy Analysis No. 10. July 7, 2009.
A Service to the Economy: Removing Barriers to “Invisible Trade”
By Sallie James. Trade Policy Analysis No. 38. April 30, 2009.
Audaciously Hopeful: How President Obama Can Help Restore the Pro-Trade Consensus
By Daniel J. Ikenson and Scott Lincicome. Trade Policy Analysis No. 39. April 28, 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.
El Salvador: A Central American Tiger?
By Juan Carlos Hidalgo. Development Policy Analysis No. 8. March 9, 2009.
“Shipping Jobs Overseas” or Reaching New Customers? Why Congress Should Not Tax Reinvested …
By Daniel Griswold. Free Trade Bulletin No. 36. January 13, 2009.
The Benefits of Port Liberalization: A Case Study from India
By Swaminathan S. Anklesaria Aiyar. Development Policy Analysis No. 7. December 3, 2008.
Trade, Protectionism, and the U.S. Economy: Examining the Evidence
By Robert Krol. Trade Briefing Paper No. 28. September 16, 2008.
While Doha Sleeps: Securing Economic Growth through Trade Facilitation
By Daniel J. Ikenson. Trade Policy Analysis No. 37. June 17, 2008.
Worried about a Recession? Don’t Blame Free Trade
By Daniel Griswold. Free Trade Bulletin No. 34. March 30, 2008.
Nothing to Fear but Fearmongers Themselves: A Look at the Sovereign Wealth Fund Debate
By Daniel J. Ikenson. Free Trade Bulletin No. 33. March 14, 2008.
Maladjusted: The Misguided Policy of “Trade Adjustment Assistance”
By Sallie James. Trade Briefing Paper No. 26. November 8, 2007.
By Daniel Griswold. Trade Policy Analysis No. 36. October 25, 2007.
Thriving in a Global Economy: The Truth about U.S. Manufacturing and Trade
By Daniel J. Ikenson. Trade Policy Analysis No. 35. August 28, 2007.