Executive Memorandum posted November 18, 1992 by Bryan T.
Saving GATT: How to Prevent a Trade War
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SAVING GATT: HOW TO PREVENT A TRADE WAR The United States and
the European Community (EQ stand at the brink of a trade war that
easily could spi- ral out of control, leading to a spate of
tit-for-tat protectionism with a worl dwide decrease in industrial
produc- tion and higher prices, lost jobs, and…
Backgrounder posted April 8, 1992 by Bryan T.
Preparing for a Free Market Cuba
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INTRODUCTION f3rnODU 'P Y 7 euba today is suffering its wmt
economic Crisis since Fidel Castro seized control Cubas short-t erm
strategy should be to d Quickly privatize state-owned enterprises,
returning them to individuals, and a4 Establish a stable,
convertible currency a4 Establish a legal and institutional
framework…
Backgrounder posted January 31, 1992 by Bryan T.
Forging Alliances to Bust Into the Japanese Market
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876 C 3 K INTRODUCTION George Bush's trip to Japh is ovcr.whtthg
is .attempt s togah pa& ac cess to the Japanese market f&
American industiies will yield results has yet to be seen. What is
unfortunate is that much of the American gov&me.nt's crigcism
of Japan distracts ahntion from itforms in…
Executive Memorandum posted January 13, 1992 by Bryan T.
Why Bush Failed in Japan
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WHY BUSH FAMED IN JAPAN
GeorgeBush's trip to Japan last week focused almost entimly on
removing Japanese trade barrien to American goods and pressing
Japanese car retailers to purchase more automobiles made by
American firms. To be sure, Bush correctly emphasized to Tokyo's
Oolitical leaders that…
Backgrounder posted November 6, 1991 by Bryan T.
Making America More Competitive with Foreign Investment
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864 November 6,1991 MAKING AMERICA MORE COmlTIlW WITH FOREIGN
INTRODUCTION Foreign direct invest ment in the united States has
ccpuibuted gmtly to the coulltly's economic grpwth over the past
two centuries. In the 18008, kip capital financed most of America's
bridges, canals, railroads and other infrastruc tun. Today,…
Backgrounder posted July 8, 1991 by Bryan T.
A Message to the New World Bank President
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838 July 8,1991 A MESSAGE TO THE NEW WORLD BANK PRESIDE
INTRODUCTION LewisT. Preston, retired chairman of J.P. Morgan and
Company, this spring officially was selected as new president of
the World Bank, having been nomina ted by George Bush. The America
nominee always has been made World Bank president. This September
1,…
Backgrounder posted January 18, 1991 by Bryan T.
A U.S. Strategy for GATT
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804 January 18,1991 INTRODUCTION The multilateral trade
negotiations of the General Agreement onTariffs and Trade GATT
called the Uruguay Round since they were launched in Punta del
Este, Uruguay in 1986, are in disarray. No agreement was reached by
the scheduled December 7 deadline. The Bush Administration has
indicated…
Executive Memorandum posted September 28, 1990 by Bryan T.
The Textile Import Restriction Bill Deserves a Bush Veto
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THE TEXTILE IMPORT RESTRICTION BILL DESERVESA BUSH VETO
George Bush plans to veto a protectionist trade bill that he has
just received from Congress. The Textile, Apparel and Footwear Act
of 1990 (H.R. 4496, S. 2411) would tighten America's al ready tough
import restrictions on textile and apparel…
Backgrounder posted July 25, 1990 by Bryan T.
Managed Trade: Making America Less Competitive
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RISINGTHREAT OF REVOLUTIONARY ISLAM IN ALGERIA INTRODUCTION Algeria
is engulfed in a bloody civil war that has claimed around 40,000
lives since January 19
92. In that month the Algerian army…
Executive Memorandum posted May 4, 1990 by Bryan T.
Time to End U.S. Textile Import Restrictions
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TIME TO END U.S. TEXTILE IMPORT RESTRICTIONS
The United States is usually quick to denounce the protectionist
trade policies of other countries. At times, however, it is
disturbingly mute about its own protectionist sins. This seems to
be the case with the legislati on (S. 2411 and H.R.…
Backgrounder posted March 2, 1990 by Edward L.; Johnson, Bryan T.
Why Asia Grows and Africa Doesn't
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756 March 2,1990 WHY ASIA GROWSANDAFRICA DOES INTRODUCTION In
the 1960s, as the countries of Sub-Saharan Africa gained
independence from their colonial rulers, their economic futures
looked bright. Free of problems associated with imperialism, and
many rich in natural resources these new countries seemed on the
road to…
Executive Memorandum posted November 2, 1989 by Bryan T.
A Billion Dollar Supercomputer Boondoggle?
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A BILLION DOLLAR SUPERCOMPUTER BOONDOGGLE?
In a report released in September, Director of the White House
Office of Science. and,Technol- ogy Policy (OSTP) Alan Bromely
calls for a "...fe derally coordinated government, industry, and
university..." program to develop a futuristic…
Backgrounder posted September 22, 1989 by Edward L.; Johnson, Bryan T.
Why the World Bank Should Read Its Own Report
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727 September 22,1989 WHYTHEWORLD BANK SHOULD READ ITS OWN REPORT
INTRODUCTION As the World Bank and International Monetary Fund
(IMF) prepare to convene their annual meeting in Washington next
week, the delegates should study w hat could become the hottest new
publication on economic development. It is the World…