International Trade

August 8, 2018

(Almost) All You Need To Know About Quotas

From sleeveless jackets to begging brides and young sports teams with no uniforms, the complexities of quotas can produce a slew of unpredictable results.

July 26, 2018

Where Retaliatory Tariffs Create Unintended Consequences

It will be rather complicated when retaliatory agricultural tariffs, aluminum protection, and crop payment supports all hit New Madrid County, Missouri.

July 5, 2018

A Brexit To Do List

Ranging from from border infrastructure to a divorce bill, a Brexit To Do List can be given a Readiness Score that shows their negotiating progress.

July 4, 2018

Celebrating Alexander Hamilton’s Economic Independence

Relevant today, the timeless ideas in Alexander Hamilton's development plan are about sovereign debt, banking, and economic growth.

June 26, 2018

How the EU and the U.S. Fought a Banana Trade War

With tariffs and quotas the weapons, the 1990s banana trade war between the European Union and the U.S. was a classic except for one key difference.

June 18, 2018

How Starbucks Coffee Bean Husks Are Like Perdue Chicken Paws

When previously worthless byproducts like coffee bean husks, chicken paws, and hog snouts became popular, we increased our economic efficiency.

June 15, 2018

A Trade Story With a Happy Ending

Looking at airplane manufacturing through Bombardier's new billion dollar order from Delta, we can see why a multinational supply chain can lower tariffs.

June 10, 2018

Everything You Need To Know About the Avocado

From needing a new name to making California growers happy, boosting avocado consumption has been about overcoming obstacles.