November 2, 2009
Russia's Economic Crisis and U.S.-Russia Relations: Troubled Times Ahead
By Ariel Cohen, Ph.D., and Richard E. Ericson, Ph.D.
(Backgrounder #2333)
Russia's revenues from oil and natural gas are enabling its aggressive and often anti-Western foreign policy. Russia's falling economic performance has toned down Russia's rhetoric, ...
November 2, 2009
Executive Summary: Russia's Economic Crisis and U.S.-Russia Relations: Troubled Times Ahead
By Ariel Cohen, Ph.D., and Richard E. Ericson, Ph.D.
(Executive Summary #2333)
Russia's revenues from oil and natural gas are enabling its aggressive and often anti-Western foreign policy. Russia's falling economic performance has toned down Russia's rhetoric, ...
October 22, 2009
The U.S.-Panama Free Trade Agreement: A Good Deal for America
By James M. Roberts
(WebMemo #2664)
For the past nine months, the Obama Administration and Congress have allowed three free trade agreements --Colombia, Panama, and South Korea --to languish unapproved. This ...
September 28, 2009
Global Trade Liberalization Continues, But Risks Abound
By Daniella Markheim and Ambassador Terry Miller
(Backgrounder #2320)
The 2010 rankings of trade freedom in countries around the world, developed by The Heritage Foundation as part of its annual Index of Economic Freedom, ...
September 23, 2009
Pittsburgh Should Be the Last G-20 Summit: Leaders Should Promote Free Economies Instead
By James M. Roberts
(Backgrounder #2322)
In the past 10 months, the leaders of the G-8 and G-20 nations have met three times at elaborate and expensive summits to address the ...
August 6, 2009
The North American Leaders Summit: Promoting Economic Freedom and Security
By James M. Roberts and Ray Walser, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #2581)
By promoting economic freedom and security, President Obama, President Calderón, and Prime Minister Harper can ensure that the North American Leaders Summit is a success. ...
July 20, 2009
U.S.-China Trade: Do's and Don'ts for Congress
By Derek Scissors, Ph.D.
(Backgrounder #2299)
Congress is correct to criticize the PRC as a nonmarket economy, but its proposed remedies are often misguided. Blocking Chinese imports would merely force production ...
July 6, 2009
G-8 Can Stimulate Economic Recovery by Restoring Freedom
By Anthony B. Kim
(WebMemo #2523)
The current period of global financial and economic turmoil is a great opportunity to ponder the principles that can revitalize economic growth.
July 6, 2009
An Act to End Trade
By Daniella Markheim
(WebMemo #2524)
The TRADE Act will erectcostly, protectionist walls around America's economy--sounding the death knell for the international trade system as a whole.
July 1, 2009
A Trade Agenda for the G-8 Summit in Italy
By Daniella Markheim
(Backgrounder #2293)
Time is running out for the world's leaders to strengthen the global trading system. In their July meeting, G-8 leaders should commit to eliminating trade ...
June 19, 2009
Nuclear Energy Renaissance: Global Supply Chain Critical
By Jack Spencer and Daniella Markheim
(WebMemo #2495)
With protectionist sentiment on the rise, the DOE should be commended for recognizing the critical role that the global nuclear industrial base must play in ...
June 16, 2009
Energy Cap and Trade Threatens American Prosperity
By Daniella Markheim
(WebMemo #2488)
Policymakers should maintain the integrity and freedom of global markets as a means to transfer clean technologies, keep international investment flowing, and promote economic growth ...
June 15, 2009
KORUS FTA Strengthens the U.S. Economy and Alliance with Korea
By Bruce Klingner and Daniella Markheim
(WebMemo #2485)
Reviving the Korea-U.S. free trade agreement is a critically important issue for both countries.
May 7, 2009
The Best Protection for both Colombian and American Workers: Stronger, Market-Based Democratic Institutions in Colombia
By James M. Roberts
(Testimony )
Colombia is one of America's best friends in the Caribbean-Andean region. The Colombian government -- the oldest democracy in South America -- is solidly committed ...
April 24, 2009
Climate Policy: Free Trade Promotes a Cleaner Environment
By Daniella Markheim
(WebMemo #2408)
Regardless of the shape of any final climate change bill, lawmakers should maintain the integrity and freedom of global markets as a means to transfer ...
April 1, 2009
A U.S.-China G-2: Today It's Closer to a G-0
By Derek Scissors, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #2374)
The G-20 convenes again this week, once more generating high hopes that progress can be made in addressing the economic crisis. Observers have focused on ...
March 31, 2009
The G-20 Summit: Time to Renew Commitment to Economic Freedom
By Anthony B. Kim
(WebMemo #2372)
President Obama and other leaders of the G-20 should be reminded that economic freedom is indispensable in amplifying and cascading the benefits of any plans ...
March 27, 2009
G-20 Summit: Rhetoric and Empty Promises Will Not Protect Free Trade
By Daniella Markheim
(WebMemo #2366)
With the next G-20 summit only days away, President Obama and other world leaders are once again promising to oppose protectionism as a central tenet ...
March 26, 2009
New Global Currency Proposal: Good Diplomatic Theater but Bad Policy
By Ambassador Terry Miller
(WebMemo #2364)
Recently, both China and Russia have called for the replacement of the dollar as the international reserve currency of choice, suggesting use of IMF Special ...
March 24, 2009
Calling for G-20 Global Action for Economic Recovery: Obama Touches All the Bases but Fails to Score
By Ambassador Terry Miller
(WebMemo #2359)
President Obama’s March 24 call for “bold, comprehensive, and coordinated action” by the G-20 revealed the President’s basic confusion about the role of government in ...
March 13, 2009
G-20: International Cooperation Can Go Only So Far to End the Recession
By Ambassador Terry Miller
(WebMemo #2343)
An announcement by the governments of the G-20 of what they will not do to intervene in markets would probably go a lot further in ...
March 11, 2009
World Bank's Proposed Vulnerability Fund: A Gimmick for the Poor
By Ambassador Terry Miller
(WebMemo #2337)
The World Bank has proposed a "Vulnerability Fund" to siphon off 0.7 percent of developed countries' stimulus packages for assistance to poor countries.
March 6, 2009
Obama Administration: Yet to Show Strong Leadership on Trade Policy
By Daniella Markheim
(WebMemo #2328)
The 2009 Trade Policy Agenda's general lack of specificity leaves much of its content open to interpretation, reducing its transparency and informational value to consumers ...
February 17, 2009
Expanding Cross-Border Trucking with Mexico Benefits American Consumers
By James Roberts
(WebMemo #2296)
Congress, President Obama, and his new transportation secretary, Ray LaHood, should reject calls by protectionists to end the cross-border trucking program and, instead, take immediate ...
January 30, 2009
Buy American Hurts America
By Daniella Markheim
(WebMemo #2256)
Looming large in the stimulus package passed by the U.S. House of Representatives Wednesday is the expansion of “Buy American” provisions that discriminate against foreign ...
January 23, 2009
Key Questions for Ron Kirk, Nominee for United States Trade Representative
By Daniella Markheim and Derek Scissors, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #2239)
In order to determine where the next U.S. Trade Representative stands on crucial issues, these questions should be put to the nominee during his confirmation ...
January 22, 2009
Time for a New International Game Plan
By Kim R. Holmes, Ph.D.
(Backgrounder #2231)
The United States cannot remain a global leader unless it modernizes its alliances and international associations. America needs international institutions, alliances, and a multilateral diplomacy ...
January 16, 2009
U.S. Partnerships with Canada, Mexico, and the E.U. to Streamline Trade Regulations Should Continue
By Daniella Markheim
(WebMemo #2229)
The SPP and TEC demonstrate that effective mechanisms can be found to improve the coherence, consistency, and effectiveness of regulation, enhance regional and transatlantic competitiveness, ...
December 31, 2008
Time to End "Zeroing" in Trade Dumping Calculations
By Daniella Markheim
(WebMemo #2180)
America's refusal to eliminate its practice of "zeroing" in anti-dumping investigations erodes U.S. credibility in multilateral trade negotiations. With the new year should come a ...
December 22, 2008
America Should Support the Trans-Pacific Strategic Economic Partnership
By Daniella Markheim
(WebMemo #2178)
In March 2009, the U.S., Australia, and Peru will sit down with member countries of the Trans-Pacific Strategic Economic Partnership (P-4) to negotiate the potential ...
December 22, 2008
The Future of the WTO Doha Round
By Daniella Markheim
(WebMemo #2179)
On December 12, the director-general of the World Trade Organization, Pascal Lamy, announced that he would not convene a ministerial meeting in December to conclude ...
December 18, 2008
Sovereign Wealth Funds: New Voluntary Principles a Step in the Right Direction
By Daniella Markheim
(WebMemo #2175)
The rise of sovereign wealth funds carries implications for global financial market stability and the national interests of countries receiving these funds. Newly released principles ...
December 18, 2008
New CFIUS Regulations Support U.S. National and Economic Security Concerns
By Daniella Markheim
(WebMemo #2176)
Only time and practice will reveal the actual effectiveness of the new regulations in carrying out FINSA legislation while preserving the open investment climate the ...
December 12, 2008
Pass Pending Trade Agreements with Colombia, Panama, and South Korea in 2009
By Daniella Markheim
(WebMemo #2167)
A trade agenda that includes timely ratification of the pending trade agreements with Colombia, Panama, and South Korea would demonstrate a solid economic and strategic ...
December 12, 2008
Free Trade: The Fairest Trade Policy for America
By Daniella Markheim
(WebMemo #2169)
By keeping America open to trade, the new Administration can ensure that U.S. workers, consumers and companies really get a fair shot to earn and ...
December 12, 2008
The Coming U.S.–China Trade Conflict
By Derek Scissors, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #2172)
A storm is brewing and the media and public are starting to hear the first rumbles of thunder. The American economic slump is running into ...
November 5, 2008
The Importance of Reviving the Doha Round
By Daniella Markheim
(WebMemo #2123)
Now that the economic storm has spread from the U.S. to much of the world, the need to keep the nation's trade and investment barriers ...
October 24, 2008
Renegotiating NAFTA and Other U.S. Trade Agreements: Fixing What Isn't Broken
By Daniella Markheim
(WebMemo #2116)
The argument that NAFTA has brought nothing but woe to the U.S. economy and America’s workers is based on anecdotes and distorted data—and has gone ...
October 17, 2008
Finding Pathways to Prosperity in the Americas
By Daniella Markheim and James M. Roberts
(WebMemo #2103)
Beleaguered supporters of market-oriented democracies can take some solace from the announcement by the Bush Administration of “Pathways to Prosperity in the Americas,” an attempt ...
October 3, 2008
Averting Disaster in Argentina: The Case for Economic Freedom
By James M. Roberts
(Backgrounder #2191)
The Kirchner government has pursued irresponsible economic policies since Argentina's 2001–2005 sovereign debt default and restructuring, as illustrated in Argentina's steadily declining scores in the ...
October 3, 2008
Executive Summary: Averting Disaster in Argentina: The Case for Economic Freedom
By James M. Roberts
(Executive Summary #2191)
Executive Summary: The Kirchner government has pursued irresponsible economic policies since Argentina's 2001–2005 sovereign debt default and restructuring, as illustrated in Argentina's steadily declining scores ...
September 19, 2008
Trade Liberalization Continuing Despite Doha Impasse
By Daniella Markheim and Ambassador Terry Miller
(Backgrounder #2187)
The 2009 trade freedom rankings developed for the Index of Economic Freedom show many countries moving ahead to lower tariffs and other barriers to trade. ...
September 15, 2008
High Corporate Taxes Undermine U.S. Global Competitiveness
By Ambassador Terry Miller and Anthony Kim
(WebMemo #2065)
High tax rates deprive companies of both the means and the incentive to take advantage of new market opportunities or technological changes that can improve ...
July 24, 2008
Economic Freedom as a Human Right
By Kim R. Holmes, Ph.D.
(Heritage Lecture #1094)
Economic freedom is more than a path to prosperity. It also is a condition that opens up opportunities to enjoy freedom in the largest sense ...
July 9, 2008
The 2008 Index: How to Escape the "Curse of Oil"
By James M. Roberts and Daniel J. Leahy
(WebMemo #1983)
An examination of the rankings of oil-rich counties in the 2008 Index of Economic Freedom reveals that, for the most part, citizens of oil-producing countries ...
June 26, 2008
Addressing the Global Food Crisis
By Brett D. Schaefer, Ben Lieberman, and Brian M. Riedl
(Backgrounder #2151)
Measures to deal with the food crisis should include eliminating the artificial demand created by ethanol and other biofuel mandates, making food assistance more effective ...
June 19, 2008
American Companies, Taiwan, and U.S. Anti-boycott Law
By John J. Tkacik, Jr.
(WebMemo #1962)
The recent news that China threatened Boeing Aircraft because of the company's dealings with Taiwan only sharpens the sense of cynicism prevalent among critics of ...
May 27, 2008
Argentina Farmers Strike: Refusing to Foot the Bill for the Kirchners’ Populist Politics
By James M. Roberts
(WebMemo #1938)
Peronists Néstor Kirchner and Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, the presidential couple who have ruled Argentina since 2003, have exploited record-high commodity prices to finance their ...
May 23, 2008
International Trade as an Engine for Development
By Ambassador Terry Miller
(WebMemo #1936)
International trade is fulfilling its promise as the most significant source of external financing for development, surpassing all other external sources combined. In the first ...
May 8, 2008
China's Undervalued Currency Benefits Americans
By Ambassador Terry Miller
(WebMemo #1919)
Politicians looking for quick fixes to perceived U.S. economic ills have focused yet again on trade. The China Currency Manipulation Act of 2008 was introduced ...
May 7, 2008
The Best U.S. Export-Promotion Strategy: Free Trade
By Daniella Markheim
(Heritage Lecture #1084)
U.S. government programs that subsidize risk offer above-market returns by privatizing gains while socializing losses. Advancing freer trade through a comprehensive and substantive conclusion to ...
May 2, 2008
Free Trade Agreements: Promoting Prosperity in 2008
By Daniella Markheim
(Backgrounder #2132)
Congress has an opportunity to help America reap the rewards of free trade. If lawmakers can separate myth from fact and assess upcoming trade initiatives ...
April 30, 2008
The U.S.-Colombia Free Trade Agreement: Strengthening a Good Friend in a Rough Neighborhood
By James M. Roberts
(Backgrounder #2129)
On April 10, the congressional leadership forced a vote that has indefinitely delayed consideration of the U.S.–Colombia Free Trade Agreement. Defeat of this agreement would ...
April 30, 2008
Executive Summary: The U.S.-Colombia Free Trade Agreement: Strengthening a Good Friend in a Rough Neighborhood
By James M. Roberts
(Executive Summary #2129)
On April 10, the congressional leadership forced a vote that has indefinitely delayed consideration of the U.S.–Colombia Free Trade Agreement. Defeat of this agreement would ...
April 17, 2008
Getting Better, Not Bitter, in Pennsylvania
By Ambassador Terry Miller
(WebMemo #1895)
The recent firestorm over Senator Barack Obama's comments about Pennsylvania's "bitter" voters has focused on charges of condescension and on the perceived denigration of gun ...
April 15, 2008
Losing Latin America? A Protectionist Congress Is Destroying U.S. Credibility
By James M. Roberts and Ray Walser, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #1890)
In American election years, a theme sure to grab the nation’s attention is who "lost" a certain country. In 1952, it was "Who lost China?" ...
April 15, 2008
Stalling the Colombia FTA: A Major Blow to U.S. Public Diplomacy
By Anthony B. Kim
(WebMemo #1893)
In the Democratic response to President George W. Bush's 2004 State of the Union Address, Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi said, "As a nation we must show ...
April 8, 2008
African Development: Promise and Peril
By Karol Boudreaux
(Heritage Lecture #1074)
Africa's future lies in the entrepreneurial spirit. More and more young Africans are being entrepreneurial, and as they move Africa forward in the 21st century, ...
April 4, 2008
Economic Pessimism: No Excuse for Protectionism
By Anthony B. Kim
(WebMemo #1883)
Especially in a presidential election year, Congress must take a long-term view focused on strengthening economic fundamentals.
April 3, 2008
Economic Freedom: Revolutionary Empowerment for Women
By Ambassador Terry Miller
(Heritage Lecture #1073)
To be informed voters, we have to read between the lines, be aware of nuance, judge emotional intensity, and look at the candidates’ records. Trade ...
April 1, 2008
Trade Policy and Election Promises: Does the Rhetoric Match the Facts?
By Ambassador Terry Miller
(Heritage Lecture #1072)
To be informed voters, we have to read between the lines, be aware of nuance, judge emotional intensity, and look at the candidates’ records. Trade ...
March 18, 2008
Economic Freedom Underpins Human Rights and Democratic Governance
By Anthony B. Kim
(WebMemo #1861)
Economic freedom is an indispensable means toward promoting effective, lawful, and democratic governance.
March 6, 2008
Sovereign Wealth Funds and U.S. National Security
By Daniella Markheim
(Heritage Lecture #1063)
Sovereign wealth funds are coming under growing scrutiny due to concerns about the investment strategies underlying these funds and the fear that these funds could ...
March 6, 2008
Spain Must Opt for Economic Freedom
By James M. Roberts and Anthony B. Kim
(WebMemo #1838)
With elections approaching on March 9, Spain's slackening economy is in need of fundamental reforms.
February 27, 2008
Want More Economic Stimulus? Pass the Pending Free Trade Agreements!
By James M. Roberts
(WebMemo #1830)
Congress should pass the pending FTAs with Colombia, Panama, and South Korea.
January 29, 2008
Enabling ASEAN's Economic Vision
By Walter Lohman and Anthony B. Kim
(Backgrounder #2101)
Enhancing economic freedom is at the heart of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations' economic vision. By demonstrating serious, sustained interest in ASEAN's economic life, ...
January 29, 2008
Executive Summary: Enabling ASEAN's Economic Vision
By Walter Lohman and Anthony B. Kim
(Executive Summary #2101)
Executive Summary: Enhancing economic freedom is at the heart of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations' economic vision. By demonstrating serious, sustained interest in ASEAN's ...
January 11, 2008
To Render Unto Caesar: Tax Policy for Developing Countries
By Ambassador Terry Miller
(Heritage Lecture #1056)
No tax policy is likely to succeed (certainly not in a democracy) unless basic questions of fairness and justice are answered to the satisfaction of ...
January 10, 2008
A Safe and Bountiful Harvest: How to Ensure America's Food Safety
By Daniella Markheim and Caroline Walsh
(Backgrounder #2096)
Legislating an unwise food safety policy could seriously undermine the primary benefits of international trade and harm U.S. households and the economy as a whole. ...
December 21, 2007
Cut Shoe Tariffs to Help Low-Income Families
By Edward Gresser and Daniella Markheim
(WebMemo #1756)
Congress should repeal the tariffs on shoe imports and help all Americans save a few dollars on their next pair of work boots, pumps, or ...
December 20, 2007
Conservative Landslide Marks New Era in South Korea
By Bruce Klingner
(WebMemo #1758)
The election of Lee Myung-bak is good news for the United States on the diplomatic, security, and economic fronts.
December 5, 2007
Europe: No Economic Juggernaut
By Daniella Markheim and Sally McNamara
(WebMemo #1720)
Europe must suppress its socialist inclinations and embrace open markets if it hopes to be competitive with the United States.
December 4, 2007
The U.S.-Peru Trade Agreement: A Winning Proposition for Both Countries
By Daniella Markheim and James M. Roberts
(WebMemo #1718)
Free trade agreements between the United States and Latin American countries will pave the way for a future of friendship, peace, and prosperity throughout the ...
November 30, 2007
Sovereign Wealth Funds No Cause for Panic
By Terry Miller, Daniella Markheim, and Anthony B. Kim
(WebMemo #1713)
Policymakers should not consider stricter investment controls in the wake of Abu Dhabi's purchase of 4.9 percent of Citicorp.
November 1, 2007
IMF Report: U.S. Economy on Track for a Soft Landing
By Ambassador Terry Miller
(WebMemo #1686)
A positive assessment of the global economy is a reminder that economic freedom and open economies lead to sustained growth and prosperity.
October 30, 2007
Trade Adjustment Assistance: Getting Reform Right
By Daniella Markheim and James Sherk
(WebMemo #1682)
Expanding a program like TAA that has no demonstrated results would be irresponsible; expanding such a program while adding restrictions likely to make it even ...
October 23, 2007
The World Needs Less IMF, Not More
By Brett D. Schaefer and Anthony B. Kim
(WebMemo #1675)
The IMF today is an institution without a clear role; it should be transformed into a leaner institution better suited to current circumstances.
October 18, 2007
Free Trade: Media Should Include Facts with Opinion Polls
By Ambassador Terry Miller
(WebMemo #1670)
Stories that focus on negative attitudes toward free trade should include information about the undeniable benefits that free trade generates.
October 10, 2007
New Homeland Security Strategy Misses the Mark
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #1659)
The Administration's new strategy obfuscates rather than clarifies the government’s homeland security mission.
October 9, 2007
Congress Must Implement CSC Treaty to Reinvigorate U.S. Nuclear Industry
By Jack Spencer
(WebMemo #1658)
The Convention on Supplementary Compensation for Nuclear Damage will better enable U.S. companies to engage in peaceful international nuclear commerce.
October 4, 2007
Costa Rica and CAFTA: Chavista Rhetoric Threatens Trade Deal's Benefits
By James M. Roberts and Daniella Markheim
(WebMemo #1656)
Protectionists are waging a campaign of misinformation to dissuade Costa Ricans from voting to join CAFTA.
September 28, 2007
The Link between Economic Freedom and Human Rights
By Anthony B. Kim
(WebMemo #1650)
Freedom is the engine that drives sustainable economic growth and provides increased access to prosperity for people everywhere.
September 13, 2007
Expanded Trade Ties with Peru Will Benefit America
By James M. Roberts
(WebMemo #1613)
Congress should act to approve a trade agreement that would strengthen U.S. energy security, reinforce democracy and markets in South America, and further U.S. national ...
September 11, 2007
China's Yuan: Manipulated, Misaligned, or Just Misunderstood?
By Daniella Markheim
(WebMemo #1608)
Proposals from Congress would only hurt American families and businesses. None would provide a boost to U.S. manufacturing, exports, or jobs by making America more ...
August 17, 2007
The U.S.–Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: Don’t Let Progress Fall Victim to D.C. Politics
By James M. Roberts
(WebMemo #1588)
To bolster prosperity and security for both the United States and Latin America, Congress must promote free trade with Colombia and assistance for its anti-narcotics ...
August 15, 2007
Free Trade with Taiwan Is Long Overdue
By John J. Tkacik, Jr., and Daniella Markheim
(Backgrounder #2061)
A U.S.–Taiwan free trade agreement would (among other things) increase U.S. auto, rice, poultry, and livestock exports and open a significant new market for new ...
July 31, 2007
Congress Should Extend Trade Preferences to Asia's Poorest
By Daniella Markheim and Walter Lohman
(WebMemo #1578)
Congress should act this year to extend the benefits of lowered tariffs to Asia's poorest countries.
July 30, 2007
TAA Reform Is Not Enough
By Tim Kane, Ph.D., and Daniella Markheim
(WebMemo #1574)
Rather than expand an ineffective job training program, Congress should consolidate all federal employment initiatives into one program that saves tax dollars and provides real ...
July 27, 2007
Surprises in the Bullish GDP Report
By Tim Kane, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #1572)
Congress must reject protectionist measures for strong economic growth to continue for the rest of the year.
June 28, 2007
Trade Promotion Authority Could Vanish with a Whimper
By Daniella Markheim
(WebMemo #1531)
Congress must renew the President's TPA so that the United States continues to lead and benefit from the global economy.
June 19, 2007
Senate Bill 1419, Title VII: A Partial Measure to Increase U.S. Energy Security
By Ariel Cohen, Ph.D. and Owen Graham
(WebMemo #1514)
While Title VII has some laudable features, it ignores many short- and long-term threats to U.S. energy security.
June 11, 2007
Trade Deficits and Stolen Jobs: April Update
By Tim Kane, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #1496)
After years of scaring voters with stories of economic decline, protectionists are now pursuing mistaken policies to reap what they have sown.
May 11, 2007
The New Shape of America's Trade Policy
By Daniella Markheim
(WebMemo #1454)
Details of the more controversial aspects of the trade accord between Congress and the Administration provide insight into the future direction of U.S. trade policy. ...
April 16, 2007
Why Free Trade Works for America
By Daniella Markheim
(Backgrounder #2024)
Renewing the President's trade promotion authority to facilitate the completion of bilateral free trade agreements, reforming and reducing the scope of the farm bill to ...
April 9, 2007
U.S. Trade Policy Tracker: April 2007 Update
By Daniella Markheim and Anthony B. Kim
(WebMemo #1417)
A summary of the current status of U.S. trade negotiations, agreements, and legislation.
April 2, 2007
The U.S.-South Korea FTA: A Defining Moment
By Bruce Klingner and Anthony B. Kim
(WebMemo #1413)
Ratification would mean a new era for U.S. economic engagement with East Asia and expanded opportunities for the American economy. Failure, however, would strike a ...
March 27, 2007
Free Trade Is Dead. Long Live Free Trade
By Tim Kane, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #1409)
"Free trade" isn't what it once was. A series of crucial votes in coming months will show whether the U.S. continues to embrace the trade ...
March 8, 2007
A Higher Minimum Wage Equals Less Economic Freedom
By Tim Kane, Ph.D., and Anthony B. Kim
(WebMemo #1385)
Raising the minimum wage by 40 percent would lower the United States' score in the Index of Economic Freedom.
March 8, 2007
Renew Trade Promotion Authority
By Daniella Markheim
(Backgrounder #2014)
Congress should renew TPA as it is without adding new conditions that open the door to protectionist policies that undermine America’s ability to remain a ...
February 28, 2007
The Coming Chinese Slowdown: Resolving the Paradox of Freedom and Growth
By Tim Kane, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #1375)
The 9 percentage point plummet of Chinese equities in one day, the worst performance in a decade, sends a warning that that China is strong ...
February 21, 2007
Promoting U.S. and Indian Prosperity Through Freer Trade and Economic Liberalization
By Daniella Markheim
(WebMemo #1365)
An improved political climate alone will not be enough to break down the many barriers to economic activity between the U.S. and India.
February 14, 2007
What Trade Deficits Really Mean
By Brian S. Wesbury
(Heritage Lecture #992)
Bad analysis about the U.S. trade deficit and the way the international financial system works contributes to the conventional wisdom that America has become increasingly ...
February 5, 2007
Farm Subsidies, Free Trade, and the Doha Round
By Daniella Markheim and Brian M. Riedl
(WebMemo #1337)
The United States must make a meaningful offer to cut agricultural protection if Doha is to progress.
February 5, 2007
No TV Left Behind: Digital Transition Subsidies for Basement Televisions?
By James Gattuso
(WebMemo #1340)
For the sake of taxpayers, the Bush Administration should decline to subsidize the basement TVs of households that subscribe to satellite or cable television.
January 16, 2007
The four pillars of Reaganomics
By Arthur Laffer
(WebMemo #1311)
The following is Arthur Laffer's November 13 address to members of The Heritage Foundation’s President's Club at the fall 2006 President’s Club meeting, held at ...
January 12, 2007
Reauthorize Trade Promotion Authority Without New Restrictions
By Daniella Markheim
(WebMemo #1307)
Congress should renew TPA as it is, allowing America to continue reaping the benefits of good policy.
December 8, 2006
U.S. Trade Policy in the 110th Congress
By Daniella Markheim
(WebMemo #1281)
American and global prosperity have a real chance to flourish under the 110th Congress, but chance is dependent upon both the Administration and Congress having ...
December 4, 2006
Congress Should Extend Developing Country Trade Preferences
By Daniella Markheim
(WebMemo #1271)
Congress must act on two expiring trade preference programs, and two new proposals, before the end of the year.
November 29, 2006
Feulner on Friedman: A Tribute
By Edwin J. Feulner, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #1266)
Heritage Foundation President Edwin Feulner pays tribute to Milton Friedman in this collection of speeches and essays.
November 20, 2006
Milton Friedman, the Father of Economic Freedom
By Tim Kane, Ph.D., Bill Beach, and Andrew Peek
(WebMemo #1259)
Milton Friedman's accomplishments and ideas, particularly in the realm of economic liberty, continue to transform the world today.
November 14, 2006
An Agreement Among Allies: Advancing the Korea-U.S. FTA
By Anthony B. Kim
(WebMemo #1253)
The Korea-U.S. free trade agreement would benefit both countries by strengthening their strategic and economic alliance.
October 23, 2006
Promote Andean Free Trade But Limit Preferences
By Ana Isabel Eiras and Stephen Johnson
(Executive Memorandum #1014)
Congress should act quickly on bilateral free trade agreements signed between the United States and allies Peru and Colombia. Such agreements benefit the economies of ...
October 4, 2006
U.S. Trade Policy Tracker: An Update
By Anthony Kim and Daniella Markheim
(WebMemo #1229)
With 13 trade agreements under consideration, Congress and the Administration have the opportunity to boost America’s future prosperity.
September 26, 2006
The Economic and Strategic Rewards of the U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement
By Daniella Markheim
(WebMemo #1223)
The U.S.-Oman free trade agreement advances America’s strategic and economic objectives.
September 14, 2006
Reforms for the World Bank and International Monetary Fund
By Ana Isabel Eiras
(WebMemo #1213)
The World Bank and the International Monetary Fund each face challenges.
July 25, 2006
Commit to Farm Subsidy Reform to Revive the WTO's Doha Round
By Daniella Markheim
(WebMemo #1175)
The U.S. should commit to reforming its farm support programs, giving the Doha WTO round a chance to conclude successfully
July 24, 2006
Six Strategic Reasons to Support a U.S.-Peru Free Trade Agreement
By Ana Isabel Eiras and Stephen Johnson
(WebMemo #1172)
With U.S. influence in Latin America on the wane and China and Venezuela ascendant, a trade agreement makes sense.
July 13, 2006
How Will Greater Foreign Aid Help the Poor This Time?
By William Easterly, Ph.D.
(Heritage Lecture #950)
For long-run development, most of the hope is not from aid at all; it's from home-grown, private entrepreneurs, social entrepreneurs, reformist politicians, and political activists ...
July 13, 2006
U.S.-Oman FTA Promotes Freer Trade and America's Strategic Interests
By Daniella Markheim and James Phillips
(WebMemo #1158)
On June 29, the Senate ratified the U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement (FTA), and after a contentious and partisan markup session, the House Ways and Means ...
July 12, 2006
The Case for Permanent Normal Trading Relations with Vietnam
By Dana R. Dillon and Daniella Markheim
(WebMemo #1152)
On May 31, America and Vietnam signed a bilateral market access agreement detailing the requirements for Vietnam's accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO).
July 12, 2006
Congress Should Advance U.S.-Peruvian Free Trade Ties
By Ana I. Eiras and Stephen Johnson
(WebMemo #1156)
On April 12, the United States and Peru concluded negotiations for the United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement, a major advance in economic and security relations ...
July 7, 2006
U.S. Trade Policy Tracker
By Anthony Kim and Daniella Markheim
(Backgrounder #1949)
Continued American leadership depends not only on U.S. trade negotiators' intensive efforts, but also on con¬gressional support for free trade. Domestic priorities, such as fostering ...
June 16, 2006
On the Road Again: Four Goals for the new U.S. Trade Representative
By Tim Kane, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #1130)
Susan Schwab began work this week as U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) at a difficult time for free trade. Free traders have promised results for decades, ...
June 5, 2006
The Free Trade Future of AGOA
By Brett D. Schaefer and Daniella Markheim
(WebMemo #1108)
This week Washington will host the fifth Sub-Saharan Africa Trade and Economic Cooperation Forum, which will bring together governments and representatives of the private sector ...
May 10, 2006
Facts Ease Labor Pains Over U.S.-Oman FTA
By Daniella Markheim
(WebMemo #1068)
A vote against the FTA on labor grounds would signal that America's stance on labor rights is more rhetoric than substance.
April 18, 2006
Free Trade and American Prosperity
By Daniella Markheim and Anthony Kim
(WebMemo #1040)
Americans have long reaped the benefits of free trade, yet the place of free trade in policymaking is far from secure.
April 18, 2006
China's Economic Invasion: One Year Later
By Tim Kane, Ph.D., Marc Miles, Ph.D., and Anthony Kim
(WebMemo #1044)
The U.S trade deficit is neither unsustainable nor likely to cause a decline in the value of the dollar.
April 17, 2006
The Senate's Blank Check to International Financial Institutions
By Ana Isabel Eiras
(Backgrounder #1928)
The Multilateral Debt Relief Act would effectively write a blank check to international financial institutions and ignore their irresponsible lending practices. The U.S. should forgive ...
March 7, 2006
How the Scope of Government Shapes the Wealth of Nations
By Brett D. Schaefer
(Heritage Lecture #925)
For development to occur, governments must remove obstacles to growth, which includes reducing the excessive size and scope of government. Developed countries can help by ...
March 4, 2006
Free Trade with the UAE Supports America's National Security Interests
By Daniella Markheim and Anthony B. Kim
(WebMemo #1006)
Increased trade is no threat to security; quite the opposite.
February 22, 2006
Moving Forward After Hong Kong
By Daniella Markheim
(Backgrounder #1915)
For further progress to be made toward concluding the Doha Round in 2006, countries need to remember that gaining market access for exports is just ...
February 3, 2006
How Economic Freedom Is Central to Development in Sub-Saharan Africa
By Brett D. Schaefer
(Heritage Lecture #922)
Developed countries can assist development by encouraging good policy and opening their markets to developing country products, but success in development ultimately depends on developing ...
February 2, 2006
Time for a U.N. Security Council Resolution on Burma
By Dana R. Dillon
(Executive Memorandum #990)
Ever since 1962, when the Burmese military overthrew the civilian government, the international community has unanimously condemned the junta's behavior. Yet the junta will survive ...
January 25, 2006
Despite Conservative Win, Don't Take Canada for Granted
By Stephen Johnson
(WebMemo #967)
Is progress in the cards for U.S.-Canada relations? Only if Washington makes an effort.
January 23, 2006
Time to Put a U.S.-South Korea Free Trade Agreement on the Fast-Track Agenda
By Anthony B. Kim and Daniella Markheim
(WebMemo #964)
With the countries' strong ties and recent moves by Korea to open its market to U.S. goods, now is time.
January 13, 2006
Promoting Economic Prosperity Through the Millennium Challenge Account
By Brett D. Schaefer
(Heritage Lecture #920)
By focusing on countries that are committed to policies conducive to economic growth and development, the Millennium Challenge Account sends the right message that developing ...
January 12, 2006
Free Trade with Switzerland: Time for Action
By Daniella Markheim and James E. Dean
(WebMemo #960)
Now is the time for the U.S. and Switzerland to begin formal trade negotiations.
January 4, 2006
The Fiscal Burden of Government Is Undercutting U.S. Competitiveness
By Ana Isabel Eiras
(Backgrounder #1906)
The Bush Administration and Congress should cut spending to balance the federal budget, lower corporate and personal income taxes, and continue to support the expansion ...
December 13, 2005
WTO Hong Kong Meeting Deserves America's Support
By Daniella Markheim
(WebMemo #937)
Free trade benefits consumers the world over, and strong U.S. leadership is necessary to ensure that the pace of liberalization does not slow.
November 14, 2005
Unconditional Debt Relief Is a Big Mistake
By Ana Isabel Eiras
(WebMemo #914)
A Senate bill adopts an unpromising approach to putting poor countries on the road to prosperity.
November 14, 2005
Proposals for an Environmental Indicator for the MCA Should Be Resisted
By Brett D. Schaefer
(Backgrounder #1896)
Economic growth is key to increasing environmental protection in developing nations and is associated with greater economic freedom, property rights, and the rule of law: ...
November 2, 2005
America's Free Trade Agenda: The State of Bilateral and Multilateral Trade Negotiations
By Daniella Markheim
(Backgrounder #1891)
Congress should objectively debate the merits both of approving and implementing the U.S.–Bahrain Free Trade Agreement and of supporting U.S. leadership and negotiations in the ...
October 30, 2005
Time to Repeal the Byrd Amendment
By Daniella Markheim
(WebMemo #900)
Congress finally has a real opportunity to eliminate this costly and distortionary barrier to free trade.
September 26, 2005
The U.N.'s World Summit is Wrong on Development Assistance
By Brett D. Schaefer
(Backgrounder #1881)
While foreign assistance can be useful, increasing developed country economic assistance to 0.7 percent of GNP will not improve economic growth and development in poor ...
September 16, 2005
Cutting Tariffs Will Speed Post-Katrina Rebuilding
By Daniella Markheim
(WebMemo #845)
To speed rebuilding and prevent price spikes, the Administration should exercise its authority to significantly reduce tariffs.
September 16, 2005
Time for the International Monetary Fund and World Bank to Reconsider the Strategy for Millennium Development Goals
By Ana Isabel Eiras
(Backgrounder #1880)
People desire a world without extreme poverty, lawlessness, hunger, and disease, but the Millennium Development Goals focus largely on alleviating symptoms of poverty, not its ...
September 14, 2005
A Back-Door Threat to Free Trade
By Daniella Markheim
(WebMemo #838)
An amendment to an appropriations bill places the U.S. trade agenda in jeopardy.
July 13, 2005
DR–CAFTA Yes, Sugar No
By Daniella Markheim
(Backgrounder #1868)
DR–CAFTA's "fatal flaw" is that it does not go far enough to open the U.S. sugar market to the rigors of international competition. Political unwillingness ...
July 6, 2005
The G-8 Summit: Advancing U.S. Leadership on Africa
By Nile Gardiner, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #784)
There are better ways to stoke development in Africa than foreign aid.
June 28, 2005
CAFTA's Covert Opponent: China
By John J. Tkacik, Jr.
(WebMemo #778)
Why does China want to see CAFTA fail?
June 27, 2005
Congress Should Fully Fund the Millennium Challenge Account
By Brett D. Schaefer
(WebMemo #776)
Cut traditional foreign aid, not the MCA.
June 23, 2005
Fatally Flawed: DR-CAFTA or the Sugar Program?
By Daniella Markheim
(WebMemo #771)
DR-CAFTA would barely make a dent in U.S. sugar protectionism.
June 16, 2005
Economic Freedom, Not Debt Relief, Is the Real Cure for Poverty
By Ana Eiras
(WebMemo #766)
Debt relief gives poor countries a great opportunity. Without economic freedom, it will come to nought.
June 16, 2005
Just the Facts: Debunking Some Myths About DR-CAFTA
By Daniella Markheim
(WebMemo )
Congress should ignore the myths of DR-CAFTA and look at the facts. The trade pact will improve U.S. economic performance, support American jobs, and promote ...
June 2, 2005
A Blueprint for Paul Wolfowitz at the World Bank
By Ana Isabel Eiras and Brett D. Schaefer
(Backgrounder #1856)
The World Bank should focus its assistance on the world's poorest nations and cease lending to wealthier nations that have access to capital markets. Assistance ...
May 31, 2005
The Brutal Price of a Dollar
By Tim Kane, Ph.D.
(Backgrounder #1855)
The value of a dollar has little to fear from lower taxes, high imports, or foreign meddling (mercantilist foreign countries prefer stronger dollars). The only ...
May 31, 2005
Executive Summary: The Brutal Price of a Dollar
By Tim Kane, Ph.D.
(Executive Summary #1855)
Executive Summary; The value of a dollar has little to fear from lower taxes, high imports, or foreign meddling (mercantilist foreign countries prefer stronger dollars). ...
May 25, 2005
From Crisis to Commonwealth: CAFTA and Democracy in Our Neighborhood
By The Honorable Robert B. Zoellick
(Heritage Lecture #884)
The proposed CAFTA free trade agreement will strengthen the foundations of democracy by promoting growth and cutting poverty, creating equality of opportunity, and reducing corruption. ...
May 13, 2005
The Critical Role of CAFTA in a Freedom Agenda for the Americas
By Daniel W. Fisk
(Heritage Lecture #879)
CAFTA will stimulate growth and positive structural change in Central America and the Dominican Republic, strengthening the region's transformation to one of thriving democratic institutions ...
May 12, 2005
Trade Deficits, Dollars, and China: Wrong Lessons Make Dangerous Policy
By Tim Kane, Ph.D., and Marc Miles, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #743)
Could it be that trade deficits are not a drag on growth?
April 20, 2005
The Democratic Benefits of a Free Trade Agreement with Central America
By Ana Isabel Eiras
(Backgrounder #1846)
The United States has an important opportunity to expand trade with countries in this hemisphere through DR–CAFTA, a free trade agreement with the Dominican Republic, ...
April 18, 2005
The U. S. Free Trade Agreement with Central America and the Dominican Republic: How Everyone Benefits
By His Excellency Tomás Dueñas, His Excellency Salvador Stadthagen, His Excellency Rene León, His Excellency Flavio Dario Espinal, His Excellency Guillermo Castillo, Brett D. Schaefer, and John G. Murphy
(Heritage Lecture #872)
DR–CAFTA, which would liberalize trade between the United States, the Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua, offers a framework for increasing ...
April 6, 2005
China's Influence in the Western Hemisphere
By Peter T.R. Brookes
(Testimony )
When China unleashed its unprecedented economic reforms almost 20 years ago, no one could have imagined the effect it would have on China—or the world. ...
March 22, 2005
Wolfowitz at the World Bank
By Brett D. Schaefer
(WebMemo #700)
Europe should accept that Wolfowitz is a strong candidate to lead the Bank.
March 21, 2005
Congress Should Support Extension of TPA
By Brett D. Schaefer
(Executive Memorandum #965)
Presidential trade promotion authority has helped the U.S. to make rapid progress in negotiating and concluding new free trade agreements. Congress should support the extension ...
March 16, 2005
The Lifting of the EU Arms Embargo on China
By Peter T.R. Brookes
(Testimony )
Later this year, the European Union (EU) will consider lifting the Tiananmen Square arms embargo against the People's Republic of China (PRC).
March 8, 2005
Congress Should Fund the Millennium Challenge Account
By Brett D. Schaefer
(Executive Memorandum #963)
The MCA is a new approach that focuses development assistance on countries that are committed to policies conducive to economic growth and development, and the ...
March 4, 2005
Unemployment Rates of Modern Presidents
By Tim Kane, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #675)
The latest numbers and how George W. Bush stacks up.
February 4, 2005
Bush's First-Term Record on Job Growth
By Tim Kane, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #647)
Did the economy create jobs during President George W. Bush's first term?
January 28, 2005
The Big Picture on GDP Growth
By Tim Kane, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #644)
How sure are you that the new economy was a mirage? With the release of fourth quarter GDP data for 2004 today, there may be ...
January 11, 2005
Four Reforms to Regain U.S. Leadership in Economic Freedom
By Ana Isabel Eiras
(Backgrounder #1815)
Economic freedom is the foundation of U.S. economic strength, and economic strength is the foundation of America's standard of living, military power, and status as ...
December 30, 2004
American Generosity is Underappreciated
By Brett D. Schaefer
(WebMemo #630)
Is the U.S. 'stingy' when it comes to foreign aid? Hardly.
December 20, 2004
Multilateral Economic Development Efforts in Sub-Saharan Africa
By Brett D. Schaefer
(Heritage Lecture #858)
Despite development assistance (often at extremely subsidized interest rates and generous repayment schedules), sub-Saharan Africa has performed dismally on various economic indicators. Developing countries must ...
October 8, 2004
Improving Trade with Uruguay: Cementing Economic Reforms and Advancing a Hemispheric Pact
By Stephen Johnson
(Executive Memorandum #944)
Uruguay is a stable, democratic ally that has steadily liberalized its economy. October Uruguayan presidential elections could result in a populist government. The United States ...
October 6, 2004
Revising the Payroll Survey Benchmark: What To Expect
By Tim Kane, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #581)
Will an annual adjustment to the payroll survey send job numbers soaring?
September 14, 2004
The U.S. Should Support Free Trade with Central America and the Dominican Republic
By Brett D. Schaefer and Stephen Johnson
(Executive Memorandum #941)
DR-CAFTA represents a watershed moment for America's trade agenda. By approving the agreement, Congress would bolster political stability and encourage economic liberalization among close neighbors, ...
September 14, 2004
Homeland Security and Emerging Economies
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D., and Ha Nguyen
(Backgrounder #1795)
Leaving developing economies outside emerging international security regimes would both widen the gap between the developed and developing worlds and create new opportunities and sanctuaries ...
August 10, 2004
Free Trade by Any Means: How the Global Free Trade Alliance Enhances America's Overall Trading Strategy
By Edwin J. Feulner, Ph.D., John C. Hulsman, Ph.D., and Brett D. Schaefer
(Backgrounder #1786)
The Bush Administration should consider a Global Free Trade Alliance (GFTA) as a complementary part of America's existing trade agenda of promoting free trade by ...
July 30, 2004
GDP, Trade, and the Gods of Economic Statistics
By Tim Kane, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #546)
It is too easy to take progress for granted, and the expectation of constant improvement clouds appreciation for what the American economy has achieved.
July 23, 2004
The United States is No Longer the Champion of Economic Freedom
By Ana Isabel Eiras
(Backgrounder #1781)
The United States is losing ground on economic freedom for two reasons: (1) Other countries around the world are freeing their markets faster than the ...
July 15, 2004
Congress Should Cut Traditional Foreign Aid, Not the Millennium Challenge Account
By Brett D. Schaefer
(WebMemo #537)
Taking more money from MCA, which Congress is already set to fund below the President's request, would be a mistake.
June 10, 2004
Insurgency in Thailand: The U.S. Should Support the Government
By Dana R. Dillon
(Executive Memorandum #936)
In order to support the Thai government after the recent insurgency, Congress and the Bush Administration should negotiate a free trade agreement with Thailand. The ...
May 24, 2004
Why America Needs to Support Free Trade
By Ana Isabel Eiras
(Backgrounder #1761)
Instead of threatening to impose barriers against inexpensive imports, the Bush Administration should (1) advance free trade agreements and lead WTO negotiations to eliminate protectionist ...
May 18, 2004
Trading Down Under: Congress Must Act Fast
By Sara J. Fitzgerald
(WebMemo #506)
While it is tempting to delay a vote on trade in an election year, there are good reasons to act fast.
May 4, 2004
Export Controls on Scrap Steel Would Harm the U.S. Economy
By Sara J. Fitzgerald
(Executive Memorandum #928)
Ministeel mills want the Department of Commerce to limit scrap steel exports, but even if export controls worked as intended, they would harm the economy ...
May 4, 2004
More Trade, Less Assistance: Why TAA Should Not Be Expanded
By Sara Fitzgerald, Paul Kersey, and Nina Owcharenko
(WebMemo #495)
Expanding TAA would be expensive and could cost American jobs.
April 23, 2004
Promoting Global Economic Freedom at the G-7 Meetings to Secure Future Growth
By Brett D. Schaefer, Balbina Y. Hwang, and Tim Kane
(WebMemo #490)
European- and Japanese-style government intervention is a barrier to growing prosperity
April 1, 2004
Ten Myths about Jobs and Outsourcing
By Tim Kane, Brett D. Schaefer, and Alison Acosta Fraser
(WebMemo #467)
America's workers deserve a more informative, less partisan debate on outsourcing. The negative impact of outsourcing on the economy and American employment has been greatly ...
March 24, 2004
Negotiating with Thailand: What U.S. Policymakers should know
By Sara J. Fitzgerald
(WebMemo #455)
This week a delegation of Thai government officials, led by the Minister of Commerce, Watana Muangsook, will visit Washington to make contacts in preparation for ...
February 26, 2004
U.S. Foreign Assistance After September 11: Major Changes, Competing Purposes, and Different Standards—But Is There an Overall Strategy?
By Marc A. Miles, Ph.D.
(Testimony )
Since the attacks on September 11, 2001, there have been drastic changes in the Bush Administration's foreign aid policies and a shift in the appropriation ...
February 25, 2004
MCA: Rewarding Open Markets
By Sara J. Fitzgerald and Anthony B. Kim
(Executive Memorandum #915)
Congress has approved $1 billion for the Millennium Challenge Account for FY 2004. To accomplish President Bush's goal of "reward[ing] nations that have more open ...
February 24, 2004
Promoting Economic Freedom at the United Nations
By The Honorable Kim R. Holmes
(Heritage Lecture #823)
The U.N.'s credibility and effectiveness in reducing poverty and promoting economic development are at stake, but what really matters are the lives of millions around ...
February 10, 2004
The Millennium Challenge Account: Rewarding Open Markets
By Sara J. Fitzgerald and Anthony Kim
(WebMemo #423)
To accomplish the President's mission, the MCC must focus on the progress of candidate countries towards more open markets.
January 21, 2004
G'day to a Good Deal
By Sara J. Fitzgerald
(WebMemo #394)
This week the United States and Australia are set to finish negotiations for a free trade agreement, but the deal could be significantly delayed or ...
December 9, 2003
Ethics, Corruption, and Economic Freedom
By Ana Isabel Eiras
(Heritage Lecture #813)
Corruption is a symptom, not the root, of the problem. The perceived problem is unethical or corrupt private-sector behavior; the real problem is government action ...
October 23, 2003
The U.S. Must Face Up to China's Trade Challenges
By John J. Tkacik, Jr.
(Backgrounder #1698)
China has been a member of the World Trade Organization for almost two years but is still dragging its heels on fulfilling its WTO commitments. ...
October 22, 2003
Three Keys to MCA Success
By Sara J. Fitzgerald
(WebMemo #354)
Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) legislation passed the House this summer, and the Senate version will be voted on this month. The bills differ in criteria, ...
October 16, 2003
U.S. Should Promote WTO as Substitute to Eurasian Common Economic Space
By Ariel Cohen, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #349)
Russia's agreement to create a Common Economic Space with Belarus, Ukraine, and Kazakhstan is an attempt at integration amongst countries that comprise 90 percent of ...
October 3, 2003
Undervaluing the Damage of a Tariff
By Marc A. Miles, Ph.D. and Ana I. Eiras
(Executive Memorandum #902)
The Bush Administration should oppose calls for higher tariffs on Chinese products and instead negotiate a rapid reduction of Chinese trade tariffs. If China tries ...
September 17, 2003
IMF and World Bank Intervention: A Problem, Not a Solution
By Ana I. Eiras
(Backgrounder #1689)
On September 23, 2003, the World Bank Group and the Board of Governors of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will meet in Dubai to discuss ...
September 8, 2003
Achieving Trade Liberalization: Why the U.S. Should Challenge the EU at Cancun
By Sara J. Fitzgerald and Nile Gardiner, Ph.D.
(Backgrounder #1686)
At the September 10-14 World Trade Organization meeting in Cancun, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Zoellick should work to ensure that the final version of the ...
July 25, 2003
The WTO Cancun Meeting: Why the US Should Question Europe's Orwellian Farm Reforms
By Sara J. Fitzgerald and Nile Gardiner Ph.D.
(WebMemo #321)
Developed countries should travel to the World Trade Organization's ministerial meeting in Cancun with a strategic plan to lower subsidies and tariffs in order to ...
July 23, 2003
Congress Should Not Divert Money Away from the Millennium Challenge Account
By Paolo Pasicolan
(WebMemo #320)
Congress should oppose any bill, or amendment to an existing bill, that would divert money away from the Millennium Challenge Account.
July 17, 2003
Moving Ahead with Morocco
By Sara J. Fitzgerald
(Backgrounder #1666)
A U.S.-Morocco free trade agreement would create greater momentum for reform in Morocco, give greater market access to both economies, and encourage the continuation of ...
July 14, 2003
How to Prevent the Millennium Challenge Account from Becoming Like Traditional Foreign Aid
By Paolo Pasicolan
(Executive Memorandum #892)
As originally proposed, the Millennium Challenge Account could reform the U.S. aid regime as work requirements changed welfare. But unless it is allowed to focus ...
May 20, 2003
Keeping the Millennium Challenge Account Focused on Promoting Growth and Prosperity
By Paolo Pasicolan
(Executive Memorandum #880)
While debating the authorizing legislation for the Millennium Challenge Account, the Bush Administration's new development assistance program, Congress should avoid overloading the bill with additional ...
May 19, 2003
End the Oil-for-Food Program
By Dr. Nile Gardiner, and James A. Phillips
(Executive Memorandum #879)
The United States, United Kingdom, and Spain have jointly put forward a draft U.N. Security Council resolution calling for the lifting of economic sanctions against ...
April 30, 2003
Forgive the Iraqi Debt
By Dr. Nile Gardiner, and Marc Miles, Ph.D.
(Executive Memorandum #871)
Forgiving these debts would constitute both an historic contribution to the economic development of post-Saddam Iraq and a major gesture of support for the Iraqi ...
March 7, 2003
Make the Rule of Law a Necessary Condition for the Millennium Challenge Account
By Ana I. Eiras
(Backgrounder #1634)
Studies on aid, growth, and prosperity reveal that the rule of law is the only mechanism that curtails corruption, sustains economic growth, and therefore improves ...
February 28, 2003
How to Improve the Bush Administration's Millennium Challenge Account
By Brett D. Schaefer and Paolo Pasicolan
(Backgrounder #1629)
Congress should hold the MCA to high standards of performance that are independently verified...
December 18, 2002
Trade Promotes Prosperity and Security
By Dr. Gerald P. O'Driscoll, Jr., and Sara J. Fitzgerald 1
(Backgrounder #1617)
Congress should adopt the Bush Administration's national security strategy by ratifying free trade agreements with Singapore and Chile and by supporting Millennium Challenge Accounts to ...
November 13, 2002
2003 Index of Economic Freedom
By The Heritage Foundation
(WebMemo #174)
For the ninth consecutive year, Hong Kong was named the world's freest economy. In honor of their commitment to growth through a free economy, the ...
November 4, 2002
The Progress and the Promise of the World Summit on Sustainable Development
By The Honorable Paula J. Dobriansky
(Heritage Lecture #770)
The World Summit on Sustainable Development marked a vital step in redefining the concept of sustainable development. Before, responsibility rested with governments alone. The new ...
October 31, 2002
Haiti: No Aid Without Accountability
By Stephen Johnson
(Backgrounder #1610)
Unsupervised aid to the Haitian regime will only worsen their problems by putting money into the wrong hands. Assistance through NGOs buys time but is ...
October 31, 2002
Haiti: No Aid Without Accountability
By Stephen Johnson
(Executive Summary #1610)
bg1610es: Haiti: No Aid Without Accountability
October 18, 2002
The Millennium Challenge Account: Linking Aid with Economic Freedom
By Paolo Pasicolan and Sara J. Fitzgerald
(Backgrounder #1602)
The era of giving aid to any outstretched hand must end. Just as the United States has reformed welfare to help people end the cycle ...
October 18, 2002
The Millennium Challenge Account: Linking Aid with Economic Freedom
By Paolo Pasicolan and Sara J. Fitzgerald
(Executive Summary #1602)
bg1602es: The Millennium Challenge Account: Linking Aid with Economic Freedom
October 17, 2002
Back to Basics: An Economic Agenda for APEC
By Dana Robert Dillon, Balbina Y. Hwang, John J. Tkacik, Jr. and Brett D. Schaefer
(Backgrounder #1604)
President Bush needs to set the global trading system on a firm footing for sustained economic growth at APEC this year. He should encourage economic ...
October 4, 2002
Thailand's Political and Economic Progress
By His Excellency Mr. Sakthip Krairiksh
(Heritage Lecture #765)
The Ambassador of Thailand outlines the political, bureaucratic, and economic developments in his country.
October 2, 2002
Move Forward with Liberalization: Negotiate with Australia
By Sara J. Fitzgerald
(WebMemo #153)
President Bush should use his greatest achievement thus far, TPA, to begin immediate negotiations with Australia. While agricultural negotiations will be tedious, Bush should not ...
September 25, 2002
The Road to Economic Prosperity for a Post-Saddam Iraq
By Dr. Ariel Cohen and Gerald P. O'Driscoll, Jr., Ph.D.
(Backgrounder #1594)
A strategy of structural reform and comprehensive privatization in Iraq will prove beneficial for the industrial world, the countries of the Middle East, and the ...
September 11, 2002
World Bank Loans Are Not the Key to Development
By Brett D. Schaefer
(WebMemo #142)
Assistance can help poor nations, but without economic growth these achievements are not self-perpetuating. The Senate should take the opportunity to focus the President and ...
July 26, 2002
Moving Ahead with the TPA Conference
By Sara J. Fitzgerald and Nina Owcharenko
(WebMemo #133)
Congressional passage of a health care tax credit marks a major change in the federal tax treatment for health insurance. This policy creates a framework ...
July 16, 2002
Conferees' Guide to Ensuring Real Trade Promotion Authority
By Sara J. Fitzgerald, Nina Owcharenko, and Aaron Schavey
(Backgrounder #1570)
Increased trade with other countries is vital to American families, farmers, and manufacturers. In order to secure the benefits that trade offers, President Bush needs ...
July 12, 2002
The Millennium Challenge Account: An Opportunity to Advance Development
By Brett D. Schaefer
(Heritage Lecture #753)
The MCAs must not be weighed down with earmarks, prohibitions, and priorities that don't contribute to development efforts. Instead, the agency chosen to oversee the ...
June 21, 2002
How Trade Promotion Authority Would Bolster the Manufacturing Industry
By Aaron Schavey
(Backgrounder #1561)
Trade does not erode the manufacturing sector as critics claim. In fact, trade strengthens the manufacturing sector because it expands markets for U.S. goods, provides ...
June 4, 2002
Heritage's Center for Media and Public Policy Details Nuclear Scenarios
By Dexter Ingram
(WebMemo #104)
Millions of Americans are learning more than ever before about the terrible consequences of a nuclear war between India and Pakistan, thanks to an incredibly ...
June 3, 2002
Why the Time Is Right for a Free Trade Agreement with Taiwan
By John J. Tkacik, Jr.
(Backgrounder #1557)
A free trade agreement between the U.S. and Taiwan would be a significant boon to American agricultural, manufacturing, and financial services exporters. It must ensure ...
May 28, 2002
First Principles of Development
By Andrew S. Natsios
(Heritage Lecture #745)
The elements of our country's success include a free and democratic system of governance, a heavy investment in public education, policies which created a rising ...
May 6, 2002
America's International Development Agenda
By Brett D. Schaefer and Aaron Schavey
(Executive Summary #1546)
BG1546ES: America's International Development Agenda
May 6, 2002
America's International Development Agenda
By Brett D. Schaefer and Aaron Schavey
(Backgrounder #1546)
The international community frequently demands that wealthy nations increase their development assistance to poor nations. The United States will provide additional assistance, but President Bush ...
April 30, 2002
Needed: A New Vision for U.S. Trade Policy
By Sara J. Fitzgerald
(Backgrounder #1543)
Market liberalization is the best way to increase trade opportunities, but it will require Washington to adopt a new vision for trade policy--one that reduces, ...
April 12, 2002
Why the United States Should Complete the Bilateral Free Trade Agreement with Singapore
By Dana Robert Dillon and Sara J. Fitzgerald
(Executive Memorandum #810)
To reinforce U.S. leadership in Asia and strengthen America's defense relationship with Singapore, the Bush Administration should move quickly to implement the bilateral trade agreement ...
March 26, 2002
Why the United States Should Negotiate a Trade Agreement with New Zealand
By Sara J. Fitzgerald and Aaron Schavey
(Executive Memorandum #806)
The recent decision to apply tariffs on steel imports has left U.S. leadership in question. The Bush Administration should now take steps to re-establish U.S. ...
March 22, 2002
Negotiating with New Zealand
By Sara J. Fitzgerald and Aaron Schavey
(WebMemo #89)
The United States needs to keep its commitment to free trade by liberalizing its market and by seeking bilateral trade agreements to expand opportunities for ...
March 18, 2002
Privacy as a Trade Issue: Guidelines for U.S. Trade Negotiators
By Solveig Singleton
(Economic Freedom Project Report #02-02)
The Bush Administration has done the right thing so far in rejecting the European approach to privacy. European officials who come to discuss information policy ...
March 15, 2002
Now Is the Right Time to Sign a Free Trade Agreement with Australia
By Sara J. Fitzgerald
(Executive Memorandum #805)
Negotiating a free trade agreement with Australia will greatly benefit both countries and reaffirm U.S. leadership on trade liberalization. America should come in from the ...
March 15, 2002
$175 Billion Dollar Barrier to Trade
By Sara J. Fitzgerald
(WebMemo #87)
The farm bill greatly increases subsidies to American farmers. Subsidies are a non-tariff barrier and distort the market. The United States lost respect in the ...
March 4, 2002
How Trade Legislation Can Cover Displaced Workers
By Nina Owcharenko
(WebMemo #82)
Congress can give displaced workers direct help, in the form of a tax credit or a premium subsidy, that will keep them from falling into ...
February 26, 2002
10 Reasons Why President Bush Should Not Apply Tariffs on Steel Imports
By Aaron Schavey
(WebMemo #81)
The United States steel industry is suffering once again. Over the last four years, thirty steel firms have declared bankruptcy. Here are 10 reasons why ...
February 25, 2002
Time to Change U.S. Strategy for the Andean Region
By Ana I. Eiras, John C. Hulsman, Ph.D., Stephen Johnson, and Brett D. Schaefer
(Backgrounder #1521)
The Bush Administration should be concerned about the potential chaos in the Andean region and take immediate action to adjust its policies to address the ...
February 25, 2002
Es hora de cambiar la estrategia de EE.UU. para la región andina
By Ana I. Eiras, John C. Hulsman, Ph.D., Stephen Johnson, and Brett D. Schaefer
(Backgrounder #1521)
Es hora de cambiar la estrategia de EE.UU. para la región andina
February 22, 2002
The Ailing Steel Industry Needs Less Government Intervention, Not More
By Aaron Schavey
(Backgrounder #1519)
The President should make clear that restoring the competitiveness of the ailing steel industry means making hard choices to reduce government intervention and force the ...
February 12, 2002
President Bush's Trip to Asia: Promoting Security, Prosperity, and Peace
By John J. Tkacik, Jr. and Balbina Hwang
(Backgrounder #1517)
On his first official state visits to Japan, Korea, and China, President Bush must seek ways to address America's goals of greater security, prosperity, and ...
February 8, 2002
Why the President Should Sign a Free Trade Agreement with Uruguay
By Ana I. Eiras
(Executive Memorandum #800)
To encourage Latin countries to continue liberalization and to strengthen the rule of law, the President should take this opportunity to sign a free trade ...
February 4, 2002
Países en vías de desarrollo no logran desarrollarse
By Richard Roll y John Talbott
(Economic Freedom Project Report #02-01)
Países en vías de desarrollo no logran desarrollarse
February 4, 2002
Países en vías de desarrollo no logran desarrollarse
By Richard Roll y John Talbott
(Economic Freedom Project Report #0201)
Países en vías de desarrollo no logran desarrollarse
January 17, 2002
Trade: A New Paradigm for U.S. Policy Toward Latin America
By Gerald P. O'Driscoll, Ph.D.
(Heritage Lecture #727)
The FTAA represents the fulfillment of the great vision of the elder President Bush for relations throughout the Americas. It would be fitting for the ...
January 17, 2002
Comercio: Un nuevo paradigma para la polÃtica de U.S. para América Latina
By Gerald P. O'Driscoll, Ph.D.
(Heritage Lecture #727)
Comercio: Un nuevo paradigma para la polÃtica de U.S. para América Latina
January 15, 2002
U.S. Policy Toward Latin America: Lessons from Argentina
By Ana I. Eiras and Gerald P. O'Driscoll, Jr., Ph.D.
(Executive Memorandum #798)
The United States should provide incentives for Latin countries to institute the needed reforms in order to rely less and less on international loans and ...
January 15, 2002
PolÃtica de Estados Unidos para América Latina: Lecciones extraÃdas de Argentina
By Ana I. Eiras and Gerald P. O'Driscoll, Jr., Ph.D.
(Executive Memorandum #798)
PolÃtica de Estados Unidos para América Latina: Lecciones extraÃdas de Argentina
January 14, 2002
A New Era in Cross-Strait Relations? Taiwan and China in the WTO
By Ing-wen Tsai, Ph.D.
(Heritage Lecture #726)
China is a source of military threat, and a force that tries to undermine our political status. But, at the same time, China is our ...
December 6, 2001
Expand Freedom to Counter Terrorism
By Brett D. Schaefer
(Backgrounder #1508)
America's battle in Afghanistan against the Taliban regime and al-Qaeda terrorist network is merely the first skirmish in a long war. If the war on ...
December 5, 2001
H.R. 3019: Undermining Trade Promotion Authority
By Sara J. Fitzgerald
(Executive Memorandum #795)
Despite being billed as "Comprehensive Trade Negotiating Authority Legislation," H.R. 3019 is not a trade promotion authority bill. In reality, it is designed to appeal ...
November 28, 2001
Why Trade Promotion Authority is Constitutional
By Edwin Meese III and Todd F. Gaziano
(Legal Memorandum #4)
The only action that will weaken overall U.S. sovereignty is for Congress to hobble the President's ability to negotiate trade deals with other nations by ...
November 28, 2001
12 Reasons for TPA
By The Heritage Foundation
(WebMemo #60)
Trade is very important now, because trade is both good economic policy, and good foreign policy. Trade strengthens our allies, engages our potential adversaries, and ...
November 14, 2001
2002 Index of Economic Freedom - A Guide to the Sources of Peace and Prosperity
By Andrew Olivastro
(WebMemo #58)
According to the index of economic freedom, the world is growing freer. Further, the index has found that economically free countries exhibit greater tolerance and ...
November 2, 2001
Time to Give President Bush Trade Promotion Authority
By Edwin J. Feulner, Ph.D.
(Executive Memorandum #788)
A cornerstone of President Bush's trade agenda is securing Trade Promotion Authority (TPA). Formerly known as fast-track authority, TPA would limit Congress to a straight ...
November 1, 2001
Comercio: La mejor forma de proteger el medio ambiente
By Ana I. Eiras y Brett D. Schaefer
(Economic Freedom Project Report #01-05)
October 31, 2001
How to Improve U.S.-EU Trade Relations
By John C. Hulsman, Ph.D.
(Backgrounder #1499)
It is critical for the prosperity of the world today that the White House more aggressively hew to a free trade line in the months ...
October 19, 2001
Raising Labor Standards Through Trade
By Aaron Schavey
(Executive Memorandum #785)
The House of Representatives should give President Bush TPA that will allow him to negotiate trade agreements with foreign countries without insisting that they adopt ...
October 19, 2001
El elevamiento de los estándares laborales a través del comercio
By Aaron Schavey
(Executive Memorandum #785)
El elevamiento de los estándares laborales a través del comercio
October 11, 2001
Free Trade: The Key to Success in the Western Hemisphere
By The Honorable Miguel Angel Rodríguez
(Heritage Lecture #717)
Costa Rica is open to entering direct negotiations with the United States. Aside from the FTAA concept, we would like also to work to establish ...
October 10, 2001
Fighting for America's Economy With Free Trade
By Sara J. Fitzgerald
(Executive Memorandum #783)
The terrorists declared war on America: its values, beliefs, culture, and products. By signing new trade agreements with other countries, the United States will show ...
September 27, 2001
Trade: The Best Way to Protect the Environment
By Ana I. Eiras and Brett D. Schaefer
(Backgrounder #1480)
The surest way to promote sustainable environmental policies around the world is to increase economic growth and the standard of living in poor countries. Those ...
September 20, 2001
Official Development Assistance to Middle Eastern, Central Asian, and Northern African Nations
By The Heritage Foundation
(WebMemo #41)
In order to combat terrorism effectively, America and its allies in the war on terrorism must cut terrorist groups and the countries that harbor them ...
September 4, 2001
Improving the Export Administration Act to Advance Trade and Protect National Security
By Larry M. Wortzel, Ph.D.
(Executive Memorandum #770)
In crafting the Export Administration Act, Congress has the responsibility of weighing America's commercial interests against its national security concerns
August 31, 2001
Free Trade Drives the Auto Industry
By Sara J. Fitzgerald
(Executive Memorandum #769)
Free trade has not diminished U.S. dominance in the global automotive market, nor has it taken "hundreds of thousands" of jobs from American workers. The ...
August 17, 2001
Real Help for Poor Nations: President Bush's World Bank Grant Proposal
By Brett D. Schaefer
(Backgrounder #1466)
The World Bank has not been successful in catalyzing economic development. President Bush's proposal to replace International Development Association loans with performance-based grants is a ...
August 1, 2001
The Effects of NAFTA on Exports, Jobs, and the Environment: Myth vs. Reality
By Sara J. Fitzgerald
(Backgrounder #1462)
New trade agreements can only add to the income and savings of American families and encourage sound economic and environmental policies among its partners.
July 30, 2001
A Pragmatic Trade Agenda
By The Honorable Calvin M. Dooley
(Heritage Lecture #713)
In order to move this TPA forward we are absolutely going to have to have a bipartisan coalition because the Republicans in the House do ...
July 30, 2001
Trade Promotion Authority: Good for Farmers, Good for Consumers, Good for America
By Sara J. Fitzgerald
(Executive Memorandum #762)
As Secretary of Agriculture Veneman explains, "the long-term prosperity of the U.S. food and agriculture sector depends on our ability to stay ahead of the ...
July 3, 2001
A Time to Choose: Trade and the American Nation
By The Honorable Robert B. Zoellick
(Heritage Lecture #710)
This is a time to choose. Through the vote on U.S. Trade Promotion Authority, Americans will make a choice between two competing sets of ideas. ...
May 16, 2001
The Global Free Trade Association: A New Trade Agenda
By John C. Hulsman, Ph.D, and Aaron Schavey
(Backgrounder #1441)
The GFTA promises to promote economic growth and economic freedom around the world by securing the benefits of free trade for member countries while giving ...
April 18, 2001
El avance del libre comercio en la Cumbre de Quebec
By Ana I. Eiras
(Economic Freedom Project Report #01-01)
El avance del libre comercio en la Cumbre de Quebec
April 18, 2001
El avance del libre comercio en la Cumbre de Quebec
By Ana I. Eiras
(Economic Freedom Project Report #0101)
El avance del libre comercio en la Cumbre de Quebec
January 30, 2001
U.S. Trade Agreements with Chile and Singapore: Steps to Global Free Trade Agreement
By Ana I. Eiras and Denise H. Froning
(Executive Memorandum #715)
U.S. Trade Agreements with Chile and Singapore: Steps to Global Free Trade Agreement
January 26, 2001
Avoid a Trade War over U.S. Antidumping Measure
By Aaron Schavey
(Executive Memorandum #713)
Avoid a Trade War over U.S. Antidumping Measure
December 19, 2000
In Trade Agreement, Don't Put Harmful Conditions on Chile
By Ana I. Eiras and Denise H. Froning
(Executive Memorandum #706)
A real free trade agreement between the United States and Chile will revive America's leadership in global trade and continue its legacy of commitment to ...
October 24, 2000
Los Beneficios del Libre Comercio: Guía para los Hacedores de Políticas Públicas
By Denise H. Froning, Edited by Ana I. Eiras
(Economic Freedom Project Report #00-03)
Los Beneficios del Libre Comercio: Guía para los Hacedores de Políticas Públicas
October 24, 2000
Los Beneficios del Libre Comercio: Guía para los Hacedores de Políticas Públicas
By Denise H. Froning, Edited by Ana I. Eiras
(Economic Freedom Project Report #00-03)
Los Beneficios del Libre Comercio: Guía para los Hacedores de Políticas Públicas
October 16, 2000
The Future of Economic Freedom
By Robert L. Bartley
(WebMemo #383)
The resurgence of economic freedom was not preordained; at many points it was a near thing. This is surely a warning that we cannot be ...
September 27, 2000
Tapping Oil Reserves Won't Solve America's Risky Energy Dependency
By Angela Antonelli and D. Mark Wilson
(Executive Memorandum #697)
Tapping Oil Reserves Won't Solve America's Risky Energy Dependency
August 25, 2000
The Benefits of Free Trade: A Guide For Policymakers
By Denise H. Froning
(Backgrounder #1391)
The Benefits of Free Trade: A Guide For Policymakers
August 14, 2000
Avoiding a Telecom Trade War
By Adam Thierer
(Executive Memorandum #691)
Avoiding a Telecom Trade War
August 8, 2000
Global Trade: 10 Steps to Reclaiming U.S. Leadership
By The Honorable Barbara Hackman Franklin
(Heritage Lecture #679)
Global Trade: 10 Steps to Reclaiming U.S. Leadership
July 26, 2000
A Trade Pact With Vietnam: The First Step in Building Substantive Relations
By Dana Robert Dillon
(Executive Memorandum #690)
A Trade Pact With Vietnam: The First Step in Building Substantive Relations
June 2, 2000
Half a Loaf is Better than None: The Case for Regional Free Trade Agreements
By Franklin L. Lavin
(Economic Freedom Project Report #00-02)
Half a Loaf is Better than None: The Case for Regional Free Trade Agreements
May 9, 2000
Choosing to Lead: Liberalizing Trade in Textiles and Apparel
By Aaron Schavey
(Backgrounder #1366)
Choosing to Lead: Liberalizing Trade in Textiles and Apparel
April 13, 2000
Breaking up a Triple Play on Poor Countries: Changing U.S. Policy in Trade, Aid and Debt Relief
By Denise H. Froning and Aaron Schavey
(Backgrounder #1359)
Breaking up a Triple Play on Poor Countries: Changing U.S. Policy in Trade, Aid and Debt Relief
March 17, 2000
Declining U.S. Credibility and Rising Oil Prices
By James A. Phillips
(Executive Memorandum #663)
Declining U.S. Credibility and Rising Oil Prices
March 17, 2000
Balancing Trade and Security in the 21st Century
By The Honorable Fred Thompson
(Heritage Lecture #656)
Balancing Trade and National Security in the 21st Century
March 10, 2000
Permanent Trade Relations with China: Necessary Steps for Congress
By Stephen J. Yates
(Executive Memorandum #661)
Permanent Trade Relations with China: Necessary Steps for Congress
March 7, 2000
Congress Should Promote Trade in Africa and the Caribbean
By Brett D. Schaefer and Gerald P. O'Driscoll, Jr., Ph.D.
(Executive Memorandum #660)
Congress Should Promote Trade in Africa and the Caribbean
January 24, 2000
The World Turned Right-Side Up: A New Trading Agenda for the Age of Globalization
By John C. Hulsman, Ph.D.
(Heritage Lecture #653)
The World Turned Right-Side Up: A New Trading Agenda for the Age of Globalization
January 18, 2000
Export Controls and National Security in an Age of Globalization
By Larry M. Wortzel, Ph.D.
(Heritage Lecture #652)
Export Controls and National Security in an Age of Globalization
October 22, 1999
Poor Country Debt Forgiveness: Flaws in the Clinton Proposal
By Brett D. Schaefer and Denise H. Froning
(Executive Memorandum #631)
Clinton announced that he would ask Congress to pass legislation forgiving the debt that 36 extremely poor countries owe to the United States.
October 7, 1999
Easing Trade Sanctions Against North Korea: Not Enough to Promote Lasting Peace
By Daryl M. Plunk
(Backgrounder #1333)
On September 17, President Bill Clinton announced a significant upgrading of relations between the United States and communist North Korea.
September 13, 1999
Why Congress Should Hold Firm on Reducing Foreign Aid
By Brett D. Schaefer
(Executive Memorandum #623)
Many Members of Congress are deeply troubled that billions of dollars in foreign assistance have been stolen or siphoned off by corrupt political officials and ...
August 27, 1999
How Reliable Are IMF Economic Forecasts?
By William W. Beach, Aaron B. Schavey, and Isabel M. Isidro
(Center for Data Analysis Report #99-05)
Last October, Congress passed the 1999 Omnibus Appropriations Act, which, among other things, allocates $18 billion to the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
June 29, 1999
How Congress Should Relieve Poor-Country Debt
By Brett D. Schaefer and Denise H. Froning
(Backgrounder #1300)
Over the past several years, policymakers have come to realize that many of the world's poorest countries cannot finance the debt that they owe.
June 17, 1999
Why Normal Trade With China Should Continue
By Stephen J. Yates
(Executive Memorandum #607)
President Clinton has extended China's normal trade relations (NTR) status for another year.
March 26, 1999
The High Cost of Clinton's Trade War with the European Union
By John P. Sweeney
(Executive Memorandum #584)
President Bill Clinton's willingness to start a transatlantic trade war over bananas is proving to be anything but wise.
February 19, 1999
Why Congress Must Fix the Satellite Home Viewer Act
By Adam D. Thierer and Bryan T. Johnson
(Executive Summary #1254es)
Why Congress Must Fix the Satellite Home Viewer Act
February 19, 1999
Why Congress Must Fix the Satellite Home Viewer Act
By Adam D. Thierer and Bryan T. Johnson
(Backgrounder #1254)
Congress is scheduled to consider the Satellite Television Act of 1999.
February 15, 1999
Clinton's Backdoor Foreign Aid Increase
By Bryan T. Johnson and Brett D. Schaefer
(Executive Memorandum #573)
On February 1, 1999, in his fiscal year (FY) 2000 budget proposal, President Bill Clinton submitted a supplemental appropriations request for FY 1999.
November 6, 1998
Why Free Trade Matters to the American Farmer
By John Sweeney
(Backgrounder #1233)
Why Free Trade Matters to the American Farmer
November 6, 1998
Why Free Trade Matters to the American Farmer
By John Sweeney
(Executive Summary #1233)
BG1233es: Why Free Trade Matters to the American Farmer
August 26, 1998
Fast-Track Negotiation Authority: The Facts
By John Sweeney
(Executive Memorandum #549)
Fast Track Negotiating Authority: The Facts
August 17, 1998
Clinton's Last Chance on Fast-Track Trade Authority
By John Sweeney
(Executive Memorandum #546)
Clinton's Last Chance on Fast-Track Trade, Trade and Foreign Aid
July 13, 1998
Shaping and Safeguarding the U.S.-China Relationship
By Barbara Franklin
(Heritage Lecture #621)
Shaping and Safeguarding the U.S.-China
June 12, 1998
U.S. Foreign Aid and United Nations Voting Records
By Bryan T. Johnson
(Backgrounder #1186)
U.S. Foreign Aid and United Nations Voting Records
May 11, 1998
Agricultural Exports and The IMF: Separating Myth From Reality
By Bryan T. Johnson and Brett D. Schaefer
(Backgrounder #1178)
Agricultural Exports and The IMF: Separating Myth From Reality
February 12, 1998
Congress Should Give No More Funds to the IMF
By Bryan T. Johnson and Brett D. Schaefer
(Backgrounder #1157)
Congress Should Give No More Funds to the IMF
January 26, 1998
The International Responsibility and Self Sufficiency Act
By Bryan T. Johnson
(Backgrounder #1153)
The International Responsibility and Self Sufficiency Act
October 30, 1997
The Stock Market's Message To Congress On Fast Track
By Robert P. O'Quinn
(Executive Memorandum #501)
The Stock Market's Message To Congress On Fast Track
October 22, 1997
Myth and Realities of the Fast-Track
By John Sweeney
(Backgrounder #1144)
Myth and Realities of the Fast-Track
October 16, 1997
Congress Cleans Up Clinton's Fast-track Bill
By Robert P. O'Quinn and John Sweeney
(Executive Memorandum #497)
Congress Cleans Up Clinton's Fast-track Bill
October 8, 1997
Dead or Alive: An Update on Fast Track's Prospects
By Representative David T. Dreier
(Heritage Lecture #597)
Dead or Alive: An Update on Fast Track's Prospects
September 19, 1997
The Fast Track Bill: Keep It Clean
By Robert P. O'Quinn and John Sweeney
(Executive Memorandum #493)
EM493: The Fast Track Bill: Keep It Clean
May 16, 1997
NAFTA's Three-Year Report Card: An "A" For North America's Economy
By John Sweeney
(Backgrounder #1117)
BG1117:NAFTA'S Three- Year Report Card: An "A" For North America's Ecomomy
September 13, 1996
The National Endowment in Democracy: A Prudent Investment in the Future
By James A. Phillips and Kim R. Holmes, Ph.D.
(Executive Memorandum #461)
em461: The National Endowment for Democracy: A Prudent Investment in the Future
May 7, 1996
What the Gas Tax Costs State Economies
By Shanahan, John; Olson, Christine L.
(FYI #100)
April 8, 1996
The Myths and Realities of Trade Protectionism
By Bryan T. Johnson
(Backgrounder #1077)
BG1077: The Myths and Realities of Trade Protectionism
April 8, 1996
Beyond Rhetoric: A Renewed U.S. Commitment to Hemispheric Free Trade
By Cresencio Arcos
(Heritage Lecture #558)
HL588: Beyond Rhetoric: A Renewed U.S. Commitment to Hemispheric Free Trade
March 6, 1996
Fulfilling the Promise of NAFTA: A New Strategy For U.S.-Mexican Relations
By John Sweeney
(Backgrounder #1070)
BG1070: Fulfilling the Promise of NAFTA: A New Strategy For U.S.-Mexican Relations
January 23, 1996
How the Telecom Bill Gives Away $70 Billion in Family Tax Relief to the Broadcast Industry
By Theirer, Adam; Barry, John S.
(FYI #84)
December 15, 1995
Expanding NAFTA to Include Chile: The Next Step for Free Trade
By Barbara Franklin, Stephen Lande, Dr. Jerry Haar, William C. Lane
(Heritage Lecture #555)
HL555: Expanding NAFTA to Include Chile: The Next Step for Free Trade
November 21, 1995
Bridging the Budget Gap on Medicare
By Butler, Stuart M.
(FYI #73)
October 12, 1995
The Caribbean Basin Trade Bill: Good Economic Policy and Good Neighbor Policy
By Joe Cobb
(Executive Memorandum #430)
EM430: The Caribbean Basin Trade Bill: Good Economic Policy and Good Neighbor Policy
October 3, 1995
Abolish America's Costly Anti-dumping Laws Johnson
By Bryan T. ; O'Quinn, Robert P.
(Backgrounder Update #261)
July 5, 1995
The Myths and Realities of Trade Deficits
By Bryan T. Johnson
(Backgrounder #1039)
bg1039: The Myths and Realities of Trade Deficits
June 7, 1995
Clinton Blows Smoke Over Foreign Aid Cuts
By Thomas P. Sheehy
(Executive Memorandum #416)
EM416: Clinton Blows Smoke Over Foreign Aid Cuts
June 7, 1995
International Trade: America's Winning Formula
By Dexter F. Baker
(Heritage Lecture #528)
HL528: International Trade: America's Winning Formula
March 23, 1995
Putting Trade With Asia and Latin America On A Fast Track
By Robert P. O'Quinn and John P. Sweeney
(Backgrounder #1027)
BG1027: Putting Trade With Asia and Latin America On A Fast Track
January 27, 1995
Abolish The Wasteful Agency For International Development
By Bryan T. Johnson
(Executive Memorandum #402)
EM402: Abolish the Wasteful Agency for International Development
November 10, 1994
Expanding Free Trade in Asia: The APEC Meeting and Beyond
By O'Quinn, Robert
(Asian Studies Backgrounder #134)
November 10, 1994
Why the Cuban Trade Embargo Should Be Maintained
By John P. Sweeney
(Backgrounder #1010)
BG1010: Why the Cuban Trade Embargo Should Be Maintained
November 9, 1994
How the U.S. Can Promote Greater Free Trade in Asia
By Robert B. Zoellick
(Heritage Lecture #480)
HL480: How the U.S. Can Promote Greater Free Trade in Asia
October 27, 1994
Trade Figures Highlight Importance of Exports to Asia for U.S. Jobs
By Dori, John T.
(FYI #44)
October 16, 1994
The Key to U.S. Economic Growth and Leadership
By Kolbe, Representative Jim
(Heritage Lecture #504)
September 27, 1994
Freeing U.S. Agriculture to Take Advantage of the New Global Market
By John Frydenlund
(Backgrounder #1002)
BG1002: Freeing U.S. Agriculture to Take Advantage of the New Global Market
August 30, 1994
A U.S. Strategy Toward Trade With Japan That Will Work
By Bryan T. Johnson
(Backgrounder #999)
BG999: A U.S. Strategy Toward Trade With Japan That Will Work
July 18, 1994
How the Special Interests Want to Amend Antidumping Laws
By Cobb, Joe
(Backgrounder Update #229)
July 18, 1994
A Free Trade Partnership: Why the Governors Want the Gatt and More Seay, Douglas;
By Smith, Wesley R.
(FYI #20)
June 27, 1994
Building on the NAFTA: Forging a Free Trade Agreement
By Michael G. Wilson
(Backgrounder #991)
BG991: Building on the NAFTA: Forging a Free Trade Agreement
May 5, 1994
A Guide to the New GATT Agreement
By Cobb, Joe
(Backgrounder #985)
March 3, 1994
The Next Step After NAFTA: Expanding Free Trade in Latin America and the Caribbean
By WiIson, Michael G.
(Backgrounder #978)
December 9, 1993
NAFTA Signals a Warning for GATT
By Cobb, Joe
(Executive Memorandum #372)
November 23, 1993
The North American Free Trade Agreement: Ronald Reagan's Vision Realized
By Michael G. Wilson
(Executive Memorandum #371)
EM371: The North American Free Trade Agreement: Ronald Reagan's Vision Realized
November 4, 1993
Why This Conservative Favors This NAFTA
By Representative Dick Armey
(Heritage Lecture #473)
Why This Conservative Favors This NAFTA
September 30, 1993
Mexican Trade in the Midwest
By Governor Tommy Thompson
(Heritage Lecture #464)
HL464: Mexican Trade in the Midwest
September 30, 1993
Assessing the NAFTA Side Agreements
By Wesley R. Smith
(Backgrounder #960)
BG960: Assessing the NAFTA Side Agreements
September 30, 1993
Setting the Record Straight: Evaluating Ross Perot's Allegations Against the NAFTA
By Michael G. Wilson
(Backgrounder #959)
BG959: Setting the Record Straight: Evaluating Ross Perot's Allegations Against the NAFTA
September 27, 1993
Why Conservatives Should Support The NAFTA
By Douglas Seay
(Executive Memorandum #366)
EM366: Why Conservatives Should Support The NAFTA
September 27, 1993
The North American Free Trade Agreement: Gauging Its Impact on the U.S. Economy
By Michael G. Wilson
(Heritage Lecture #468)
HL468: The North American Free Trade Agreement: Gauging Its Impact on the U.S. Economy
July 27, 1993
The NAFTA: Engine of Freedom in the Americas
By Senator Phil Gramm
(Heritage Lecture #465)
HL465: The NAFTA: Engine of Freedom in the Americas
July 12, 1993
Trade on Trial: NAFTA In the Dock
By Breger, Marshall J.
(Backgrounder Update #199)
June 15, 1993
Why the Governors Support the NAFTA (and Washington Doesn't)
By Douglas Seay and Wesley Smith
(Backgrounder #946)
BG946: Why the Governors Support the NAFTA (and Washington Doesn't)
May 13, 1993
NAFTA and the Side Agreements: Risks in Turning NAFTA Into a Labor/Environmental Pact
By Representative Jim Kolbe
(Heritage Lecture #449)
HL449: NAFTA and the Side Agreements: Risks in Turning NAFTA Into a Labor/Environmental Pact
May 6, 1993
The NAFTA: Challenging Its Critics
By Barbara Franklin
(Heritage Lecture #448)
HL448: The NAFTA: Challenging Its Critics
April 9, 1993
The NAFTA Debate, Part I: A Primer on Labor, Environmental, and Legal Issues
By Wesley R. Smith
(Backgrounder #936)
BG936: The NAFTA Debate, Part I: A Primer on Labor, Environmental, and Legal Issues
December 30, 1992
How to Expand World Trade to Spur U.S. Economic Growth
By Johnson, Bryan T.
(Clinton Memo #5)
December 2, 1992
The Yankee Traders' Message to Clinton: Trade Begets Democracy in China
By Brick, Andrew B.
(Executive Memorandum #346)
November 25, 1992
A Trade Agreement Between the United States and Chile: Reasons Not to Wait
By Bande, Andres B.
(Heritage Lecture #423)
November 18, 1992
Saving GATT: How to Prevent a Trade War
By Johnson, Bryan T.
(Executive Memorandum #344)
October 1, 1992
Salinas Prepares Mexican Agriculture for Free Trade
By Wesley R. Smith
(Backgrounder #914)
BG914: Salinas Prepares Mexican Agriculture for Free Trade
July 21, 1992
A Guide to Antidumping Laws: America's Unfair Trade Practice
By Bryan T. Johnson
(Backgrounder #906)
BG906: A Guide to Antidumping Laws: America's Unfair Trade Practice
February 13, 1992
U.S. Needs "NAFTA Czar" to Promote Free Trade in the Americas
By Smith, Wesley
(Executive Memorandum #323)
December 30, 1991
Improving America's Global Competitiveness Under a North American Free Trade Agreement
By McCain, Senator John
(Heritage Lecture #359)
October 31, 1991
U.S. Goals for Patent Protection in the Gatt Trade Talks
By Christopher M. Gacek
(Backgrounder #863)
BG863: U.S. Goals for Patent Protection in the Gatt Trade Talks
October 23, 1991
A Five Plank Program for Trade and Investment With Eastern Europe and The Former Soviet Republics
By William D. Eggers
(Backgrounder #862)
BG862: A Five Plank Program for Trade and Investment With Eastern Europe and The Former Soviet Republics
October 18, 1991
Guidelines for U.S. Negotiators at the Trade Talks With Mexico
By Wesley Smith
(Backgrounder #861)
BG861: Guidelines For U.S. Negotiators at The Trade Talks With Mexico
September 26, 1991
Increasing American Competitiveness Through Strategic Alliances
By Bryan T. Johnson
(Backgrounder #857)
BG857: Increasing American Competitiveness Through Strategic Alliances
April 30, 1991
Why Bush Needs the 'Fast Track' for Trade Negotiations
By Smith, Wesley
(Issue Bulletin #163)
April 28, 1991
Sailing the Tide of Free Trade to Fortune
By Hills, Ambassodor Carla A.
(Heritage Lecture #313)
January 18, 1991
A U.S. Strategy for GATT
By Johnson, Bryan T.
(Backgrounder #804)
August 2, 1990
Controls Still Needed on High Technology Exports to the U.S.S.R.
By Spring, Baker
(Backgrounder #782)
July 25, 1990
Managed Trade: Making America Less Competitive
By Johnson, Bryan T.
(Backgrounder #778)
July 1, 1990
Promoting Prosperity Through a U.S. -Mexico Free Trade Area
By Hudgins, Edward L.
(Heritage Lecture #272)
June 6, 1990
Bush and Salinas Should Launch Free Trade Talks Between The U.S. and Mexico
By Wilson, Michael G.
(Executive Memorandum #268)
June 1, 1990
Free Men and Free Markets: Spreading the Revolution to Less Developed Countries
By Hudgins, Edward L.
(Heritage Lecture #262)
May 24, 1990
Private Property: The Basis of Economic Reform in Less Developed Countries
By Hudgins, Edward L.
(Backgrounder #770)
March 29, 1990
New Threats to Intellectual Property Rights
By Franz, Mark A.
(Backgrounder #761)
December 8, 1989
"Communism-Capitalism-Economic Developement : Implications for U.S. Economic Assistance Moore, Stephen;"
By Simon, Julian L.
(Backgrounder #741)
November 20, 1989
Bringing Efficiency to the Third World Through Private Provision of Public Services
By Roth, Gabriel
(Backgrounder #739)
November 8, 1989
Energizing Third World Economies: The Role of Debt-Equity Swaps
By Tammen, Melanie S.
(Backgrounder #736)
July 1, 1989
A U.S. Model for Progress in the Developing World
By Woods, Alan
(Heritage Lecture #199)
June 5, 1989
Inspector General Verdict: Poor Planning on AID Projects
By Johnson, Bryan T.
(Backgrounder Update #103)
June 1, 1989
Privatization in the Developing World: A Bangladesh Perspective
By Ahmed, His Excellency Moudod
(Heritage Lecture #191)
May 25, 1989
A Super 301 Trade Ruling: Too Early for Seoul and Taipei
By Brooks, Roger A.; Brick, Andrew B.
(Asian Studies Backgrounder #91)
May 18, 1989
The Woods Report: Foreign Aid and Economic Growth
By Hudgins, Edward L.
(Backgrounder #708)
May 10, 1989
Why Mosbacher's Plan Would Hurt U.S. Competitiveness
By Hudgins, Edward L.
(Executive Memorandum #234)
April 21, 1989
Ending America's 20-Year Addiction to Steel Import Restrictions
By Johnson, Bryan T.
(Issue Bulletin #146)
February 15, 1989
Results of the Inspector General's Audit of AID
By Johnson, Bryan T.
(Backgrounder Update #93)
February 9, 1989
Land Reform in the Third World: What Works and What Doesn't
By Powelson, John P.
(Backgrounder #689)
December 13, 1988
New Audits Find More Foreign Aid Waste
By Tammen, Melanie S.
(Backgrounder Update #90)
September 9, 1988
The Global Poverty Reduction Act: Ignoring the Key Ingredient
By Tammen, Melanie S.
(Executive Memorandum #213)
September 7, 1988
There They Go Again: A Booming Textile Industry Seeks to Sting American Consumers
By Hudgins, Edward L.
(Executive Memorandum #212)
August 1, 1988
How American Food Aid Keeps the Third World Hungry
By Bovard, James
(Backgrounder #665)
June 8, 1988
More Audits Uncover AID Failures
By Tammen, Melanie S.
(Backgrounder Update #78)
June 1, 1988
Rethinking U.S. Foreign Aid
By Bandow, Doug
(Backgrounder #653)
April 21, 1988
The Trade Bill Deserves a Veto
By Hudgins, Edward L.
(Executive Memorandum #195)
March 28, 1988
Free Market Prescriptions for Third World Growth — Three Lectures
By Middendorf , J. William, II ; Megal , Victor ; Haire, Paul J.
(Heritage Lecture #152)
February 5, 1988
USTEC: Determined to Sell Moscow the Rope That Could Hang America
By Carnahan, Ira
(Institutional Analysis #39)
January 25, 1988
Three Cheers for a New Baker Initiative
By Hudgins, Edward L.
(Backgrounder Update #66)
January 5, 1988
Rich Dividends from the U.S. -Canada Free Trade Agreement
By Hudgins, Edward L.
(Issue Bulletin #135)
December 21, 1987
Protection, Not a Crashing Stock Market Is the Specter of 1929
By Hudgins, Edward L.
(Backgrounder Update #60)
November 16, 1987
A Trade Bill's Potential Fallout on America's Southeast Asian Friends
By Lande, Stephen
(Asian Studies Backgrounder #71)
November 14, 1987
U.S. Export Policy and National Security
By Bryen, Stephen D. ; Tammen, Melanie S. ; Heinze, Senator John
(Heritage Lecture #135)
September 30, 1987
A Guide to U.S. Economic Opportunities in Asia
By SaKoh, Katsuro
(Asian Studies Backgrounder #69)
September 29, 1987
Robust U.S. Textile Industry Needs No More Protection
By Hudgins, Edward L.
(Backgrounder Update #54)
September 21, 1987
Closing the U.S. -Taiwan Trade Gap with a Free Trade Area
By Lasater, Martin L.
(Asian Studies Backgrounder #68)
September 11, 1987
At WIPO, New Threats to Intellectual Property Rights
By Dewey, Thomas E. L.
(Backgrounder Update #51)
August 26, 1987
The Middendorf Plan's Strategy for Central American Economic Growth
By Hudgins, Edward L.
(Executive Memorandum #173)
August 19, 1987
"Seven Steps to Improve U.S, Bilateral Foreign Aid"
By Schaefer, Peter F.
(Backgrounder #599)
August 3, 1987
Is Tokyo Fulfilling Lenin's Prediction?
By Conboy, Kenneth J.
(Executive Memorandum #170)
July 21, 1987
U.S. -Japan Trade Relations: Time for an Agonizing Reappraisal
By Lasater, Martin L.
(Heritage Lecture #116)
July 7, 1987
The Foreign Aid Cancer
By Montoya, Richard T.
(Heritage Lecture #114)
June 30, 1987
How Export Controls Defend the National Interest
By Abernathy, Wayne
(Backgrounder #589)
June 25, 1987
Deja Vu of Policy Failure: The New $14 Billion Mexican Debt Bailout
By Tammen, Melanie S.
(Backgrounder #588)
June 17, 1987
Free Trade Areas: Removing Trade Obstacles and Bucking Protection
By Hudgins, Edward L.
(Backgrounder #587)
June 16, 1987
S.490: Protectionism's Dangerous Loaded Gun
By Hudgins, Edward L.
(Issue Bulletin #130)
June 15, 1987
The Inter-American Development Bank: Re-thinking America's Role
By Pierson, Jeffrey D.
(Backgrounder #586)
May 12, 1987
The Kamikaze Trade Bill Destroys U.S. Jobs
By Hudgins, Edward L.
(Executive Memorandum #161)
April 24, 1987
"U.S, -Japan Trade War: The Opening Battle"
By Hudgins, Edward L.
(Backgrounder #577)
April 21, 1987
Reagan's Message to Japan's Nakasone
By Plunk, Daryl M.
(Executive Memorandum #156)
December 10, 1986
U.S. Import Quotas on Sugar: Souring Reagan's Caribbean Basin Initiative
By Hudgins, Edward L.
(Backgrounder Update #32)
November 21, 1986
American Competitiveness: The Problem, and Cure, Is At Home
By Hudgins, Edward L.
(Backgrounder Update #30)
September 12, 1986
El Salvador's Economy Sputters and U.S. Aid Policies Are the Culprit
By Hannon, Esther Wilson
(Backgrounder #534)
September 10, 1986
A U.S. Strategy at the GATT Trade Talks
By Hudgins, Edward L.
(Backgrounder #533)
August 29, 1986
Ecuador's Bold Experiment Deserves U.S. Help
By Ashby, Timothy
(Backgrounder Update #21)
July 30, 1986
The Textile and Apparel Trade Act: Saving Jobs at a Cost of $4 Million Each
By Baughman, Laura Megna
(Issue Bulletin #125)
June 17, 1986
Restricting Shoe Imports: Congress Shoots Itself in the Foot
By DiLorenzo, Thomas J.
(Backgrounder #516)
June 10, 1986
The United States vs. Canada: Blood Flows in the First Trade War
By Hudgins, Edward L.
(Executive Memorandum #123)
January 1, 1986
A Free Market Prescription for Third World Debt
By Middendorf , J. William II
(Heritage Lecture #46)
December 30, 1985
"U.N. Conference on Trade and Development, Part 5: The U.S. Must Reassess Its Role"
By Michalak, Stanley J.
(Backgrounder #477)
December 19, 1985
The Promise and Pitfalls of Baker's Third World Debt Plan
By Bartlett, Bruce
(Backgrounder #474)
December 12, 1985
U.S. -Japan Trade Tension Part 2: The Sticky Problem of Nontariff Barriers
By Sakoh, Katsuro
(Asian Studies Backgrounder #39)
November 8, 1985
U.S. -Japan Trade Tension Part 1: What Is at Fault?
By Hudgins, Edward L.
(Asian Studies Backgrounder #37)
October 17, 1985
Romania Does Not Deserve Special U.S. Favors
By Pilon, Juliana Geran
(Executive Memorandum #97)
October 8, 1985
Why Congress Should Fear a Trade War
By Hudgins, Edward L.
(Executive Memorandum #95)
September 30, 1985
Why Limiting Textile Imports Would Hurt Americans
By Hudgins, Edward L.
(Backgrounder #458)
September 24, 1985
36 Ways to Narrow the U.S. Trade Deficit
By Hudgins, Edward L.
(Backgrounder #457)
September 19, 1985
Offshore Oil Leasing: Key to U.S. Energy Security
By Copulos, Milton R.
(Backgrounder #456)
August 7, 1985
"In Africa's Anguish, Foreign Aid Is a Culprit"
By Waters, Alan Rufus
(Backgrounder #447)
July 11, 1985
Tokyo's Trade Plan: A Tiny First Step
By Hudgins, Edward L.
(Executive Memorandum #86)
June 11, 1985
U.S. Services Exports: Time for Japan to Lower Barriers
By Sakoh, Katsuro
(Asian Studies Backgrounder #29)
June 4, 1985
"U.N. Conference on Trade and Development, Part 4: The Bias Impeding Third World Growth"
By Michalak, Stanley J.
(Backgrounder #438)
May 17, 1985
For the U.S., Risks and Rewards as China Modernizes
By Hinton, Harold C.
(Asian Studies Backgrounder #28)
May 13, 1985
Don't Let France Torpedo Trade Talks
By Hudgins, Edward L.
(Executive Memorandum #80)
May 7, 1985
Now, a Sri Lankan Free Market Economic Miracle
By Sabasinghe, Devinda R.
(Asian Studies Backgrounder #27)
April 30, 1985
Reagan's Nine Points for the Bonn Summit
By Hudgins, Edward L.
(Backgrounder #430)
April 10, 1985
A Need for Tighter Controls on High Tech Exports
By Abernathy, Wayne A.
(Backgrounder #422)
April 8, 1985
China's New Economic Strategy: Defining the U.S. Role
By Prybyla, Jan S.
(Asian Studies Backgrounder #24)
December 17, 1984
Why a Department of Trade Remains a Bad Idea
By Hudgins, Edward L.
(Executive Memorandum #69)
November 26, 1984
"U.N. Conference on Trade and Development, Part 3: The Truths UNCTAD Will Not Face"
By Michalak, Stanley J.
(Backgrounder #394)
November 12, 1984
For U.S. Firms in South Africa, The Threat of Coercive Sullivan Principles
By Huber, Mark
(Institutional Analysis #30)
September 4, 1984
New Textile Import Rules: More Study Is Needed
By Hudgins, Edward L.
(Issue Bulletin #111)
August 20, 1984
"U.N. Conference on Trade and Development, Part 2: Blocking Economic Growth"
By Michalak, Stanley J.
(Backgrounder #374)
July 17, 1984
How Steel Quotas Punish the Consumer
By Hudgins, Edward L.
(Executive Memorandum #59)
June 1, 1984
Ten Guidelines for the London Summit
By Hudgins, Edward L.
(Backgrounder #358)
May 31, 1984
A New Strategy for East-West Trade
By Rector, Robert
(Backgrounder #357)
May 22, 1984
The Case for a U.S. -Israel Free Trade Area
By Hudgins, Edward L.
(Executive Memorandum #53)
May 9, 1984
Three Cheers for Bill Brock
By Hudgins, Edward L.
(Executive Memorandum #52)
May 3, 1984
U.N. Conference- on Trade and Development Part 1: Cheating the Poor
By Michalak, Stanley
(Backgrounder #348)
February 8, 1984
Tariff Act of 1930: Taking a Stand Against Slave Labor
By Pilon, Juliana Geran
(Issue Bulletin #102)
December 9, 1983
A U.S. Department of Trade — Or Protection
By Zycher, Benjamin
(Backgrounder #312)
September 23, 1983
Staunching the Technology Flow to Moscow
By Pilon, Juliana Geran; Weinrod, W. Bruce
(Backgrounder #292)
May 24, 1983
East-West Trade, The Summit's Key Issue
By Hamm, Manfred
(Executive Memorandum #24)
February 18, 1983
Beware, Mr, President, of Backdoor Protectionism
By Humbert, Thomas M.
(Executive Memorandum #14)
June 22, 1982
Import Problems and Public Policies: The U.S. Textile Industry
By Bennett, Thomas T. ; DiLorenzo, Thomas J.
(Backgrounder #192)
April 29, 1982
The Steel Import Crisis
By Starrels, John M.
(Backgrounder #181)
April 22, 1982
Getting Rid of U.S. Barriers to U.S. Exports
By Germanis, Peter G.
(Backgrounder #178)
March 1, 1982
U.S. Exports to South Africa: The Tough Choice
By Butterfield, Ian
(Backgrounder #169)
March 18, 1981
Import Quotas: An Unwise Solution
By McAllister, Eugene J.
(Backgrounder #135)
January 2, 1981
The Soviet Grain Embargo
By Bryan, Paige
(Backgrounder #130)
August 7, 1979
The Foreign Aid Program: A Time for Reevaluation
By Woodard, Susan P.
(Backgrounder #94)
July 16, 1979
Trade Act of 1979 (S.1376- H.R.4537)
By Nuttle, R. Mark
(Issue Bulletin #46)
June 14, 1979
The Export Administration Act (S.737 - H.R.4034)
By Woodard, Susan P.
(Issue Bulletin #43)
May 7, 1979
Most Favored Nation Status: Trade with Communist Nations
By Woodard, Susan P.
(Backgrounder #83)
February 12, 1979
The United States Trade Imbalance: The Export Side
By Woodard, Susan B.
(Backgrounder #74)
Japanese Foreign Aid: Defining America's Interests
By Johnson, Bryan T.
(Backgrounder #749)
The United States-Mexico Free Trade Agreement: Prospects for Hispanics
By Richardson, Representative Bill
(Heritage Lecture #315)
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