Dangerous trends in US trade policy

Foreign Lobbies and US Trade Policy∗

In popular discussion much has been made recently of the susceptibility of government policies to lobbying by foreigners. The general presumption has also been that such interactions have a deleterious effect on the home economy. However, it can be argued that, in a trade policy context, bending policy in a direction that would suit foreigners may not in fact be harmful: If the policy outcome a...

Human Rights in US Foreign Policy

Dangerous trends in pet obesity

OBESITY is a condition in which an excess body fat has developed to the point that health is adversely affected. Dogs that are overweight have a shortened life span, their quality of life is adversely affected, and they are predisposed to other conditions including osteoarthritis, diabetes mellitus and certain types of neoplasia. At a recent World Small Animal Veterinary Association One Health ...

Nber Working Paper Series Foreign Lobbies and Us Trade Policy

In popular discussion much has been made recently of the susceptibility of government policies to lobbying by foreigners. The general presumption has also been that such interactions have a deleterious effect on the home economy. However, it can be argued that, in a trade policy context, bending policy in a direction that would suit foreigners may not in fact be harmful: If the policy outcome a...

Climate change policy and international trade: Policy considerations in the US

Significant recent attention, in both research and policy realms, has been given to the intersection of international trade and global climate change. Trade presents challenges to climate policy through carbon leakage and competitiveness concerns, but also potential solutions through the use of cooperative trade agreements, technology transfer, or carbon tariffs against recalcitrant nations. Th...