The quality characteristics of Japanese soybean imports

Article Abstract:

Japanese soybean markets appear to operate efficiently and as expected but do not statistically reflect any impact from US grades and standards on soybean quality and appearance. The standards (grades 1-4 and Sample Grade) may give the market no useful information, or they may have created a uniform standard of quality met by all exporters. Soybean buyers do select for specific characteristics relevant to their particular markets. Soybeans bought for crushing have lower oil content and more split or damaged beans.

United States, Japan, Markets (Economics), Quality management, Vegetable industry, Soybean, Soybeans

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The employment and welfare effects of quantitative restrictions on steel imports into the United States, 1955-1987

Article Abstract:

The US has had tried to protect jobs in the domestic steel industry for the majority of the last 22 years through voluntary restraint agreements (VRAs). While up to 12,000 jobs per year have been preserved, the cost to consumers of such protection has been approximately $2.2 billion annually while saving only $11 million. An argument against additional VRAs has been that they also decrease jobs in other markets.

Economic aspects, Steel industry, Voluntary restraint agreements

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Taiwan's Protocol 16 Special Safeguard and anti-dumping enforcement on imports from China

Article Abstract:

The article discusses the imposition of additional tariffs by the government of Taiwan against China from whom it imports towels. Analysis of issues concerning Taiwan's Protocol 16 Special Safeguard mechanism is done pertaining to these imports.

Taiwan, China, Strategy & planning, Foreign trade, International economic relations, Imports, International politics, Planning, International relations, Administrative agencies, Government agencies, Company business planning, Antidumping duties, Trade policy

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