Freedom to trade: WTO's promising anniversary (World Trade Organization)
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As the World Trade Organization (WTO) marks its second anniversary, some of its achievements are noted as follows. First is the resolution of complaints by the dispute settlement panels as compared to the old short-circuited process under GATT. It has also achieved sectoral liberalization with the entry of competition in the monopoly-dominated telecommunications industry and the possible elimination of tariffs on information technology items. In addition, it has also expanded its role in investment. However, it also has taken some bad moves such as its pursuance of competition policy and its attempts to mix labor and trade policies.
Publication Name: Regulation
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0147-0590
Year: 1997
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Reforming the government role in civilian technology
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A civilian technology policy with less government intervention is recommended. The government support for American industry should be based on the principle of 'first, do no harm,' and in the form of less heavy burdens imposed by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the so-called civil rights laws and environmental regulation. It is noted that tax burdens, anti-trust restrictions and protectionism affect most adversely the smaller, innovative companies which are in the forefront of technological progress.
Publication Name: Regulation
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0147-0590
Year: 1992
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Steel: the other side of the story
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American citizens should not support the steel industry's requests for protection against low-priced steel imports. The impact of steel prices is only indirectly felt by consumers. However, higher steel prices are then passed on the steel-using industries which pass them on to the consumers. If the government imposes higher taxes on imports, this will benefit the steel industry because they can impose higher prices. However, this will be a disadvantage to steel-using industries and the consuming public.
Publication Name: Regulation
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0147-0590
Year: 1998
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