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Excess Regulations Hurt U.S. Manufacturing, Boost Chinese Competitors

Posted on April 25, 2017 by grehmke

Manufacturers associations such as the National Association of Manufacturing (NAM) have been wary or hostile to imports, but recognize that for U.S. firms to succeed in world markets they have to compete successfully with foreign firms. An alternative to tariff barriers, … Continue reading →

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China and Latin American Economic Integration

Posted on April 24, 2017 by grehmke

China’s booming economy over the last decade has drawn vast quantities of agricultural goods and commodities like iron ore, coal, oil, and copper from around the world. Australia, Indonesia, and Africa are major sources of China’s agriculture and natural resource imports, and so … Continue reading →

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China’s New Charter City

Posted on April 23, 2017 by grehmke

From Paul Romer interview with Cloud Yip from iMoney magazine: Q: The idea of Charter Cities originated from Hong Kong and Shenzhen, am I right? Romer: The two most interesting precedents for Charter Cities are Hong Kong and Shenzhen, so … Continue reading →

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Firepit for a Friend: “Globalized” U.S. and China

Posted on April 11, 2017 by grehmke

Policy debaters have a U.S./China policy resolution and Texas UIL has a Spring Lincoln-Douglas topic: RESOLVED: In matters of international trade, globalization ought to be valued above protectionism.  Last week I purchased a fire pit for a friend. It was $125 … Continue reading →

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Brexit, Texit, Calexit, and the Future of China

Posted on April 10, 2017 by grehmke

Should the U.S. encourage China to further decentralize economic and political authority? Soft or full partition has been advocated for Iraq, Syria, and Libya. The politically-decentralized canton-nation of Switzerland, and past and modern city-states show the success of devolving political authority. Hong Kong and Taiwan, followed … Continue reading →

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Ford to Build Electric Cars in China: Good News or Bad?

Posted on April 7, 2017 by grehmke

The Independent reports “Ford to launch plug-in electric car in China as Beijing lays out strict air pollution rules to combat smog,” (April 6, 2017). (See also: “Ford to Make Electric Cars in China Amid Green Drive,” Wall Street Journal, April … Continue reading →

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Dynamic China: Don’t Get Left Behind

Posted on March 30, 2017 by grehmke

From China Daily (March 24, 2017), “Dynamic national spirit drives China’s growth,” a discussion of The Complacent Class: The Self-Defeating Quest for the American Dream: Tyler Cowen’s latest book has struck a nerve in the United States. He sees a … Continue reading →

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