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Oct 18

The Rising Cost of Freedom

Posted on October 18, 2011 by Michael Czinkota

We are finding that the cost of freedom seems to be increasing lately. Terms like free trade or free choice have been misleading since they all come with a price, which international marketers pay in terms of preparing their shipments, … Read More →

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Jan 01

Retailers “Scream” Discrimination

Posted on January 1, 2010 by Michael Czinkota

This little story from 2002 illustrates the harms of trade restrictions: For years, retailers from Wal-Mart and Target to tiny fancy-goods outlets have counted on low-cost imports from China to scare up sales at Halloween. A cheap polyester ghoul robe, … Read More →

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Dec 30

What Does the WTO do?

Posted on December 30, 2009 by Michael Czinkota

The World Trade Organization (WTO) is the only international body dealing with the rules of trade between nations.  At the core of the WTO are agreements, negotiated and signed by most of the world’s trading nations.  These documents provide legal … Read More →

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Oct 01

The G20 Supremacy: Fact or Wishful Thinking?

Posted on October 1, 2009 by Michael Czinkota

The G20 meeting in Pittsburgh has ended with a grandiose self promotion of the event and its future relevance. The participants declared the meeting from now on to be the world’s principal economic gathering. But designation alone is not enough. … Read More →

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