The election of Donald J. Trump to the US Presidency coincided with adoption an “America First” policy in trade. This reflects underlying theory economic nationalism that is fundamentally at odds current approach multilateral trading system established by GATT/WTO. based on a “positive sum game” theory, i.e. view cooperative trade concessions can increase volume for all nations involved and result reciprocal mutual benefits. A large body theoretical empirical work, discussed analyzed this...

As China proceeds with a process of urbanization unprecedented in human history, it maintains an urban-biased governance regime many areas, including food safety regulation. Using secondary data and interviews officials from the Changping district Beijing, this article systematically defines main characteristics China's dual regulation regimes, highlighting differences between urban rural areas four dimensions: policy structure, funding source, staff structure resource allocation. This also...

Do visible industrial accidents damage firms’ reputations and depress their stock market returns, do these penalties spill over to other firms in the industry? On April 20, 2010, Deepwater Horizon offshore oil rig Gulf of Mexico leased by BP exploded sank, causing 11 deaths largest marine US history. We examine impact this accident on BP’s reputation performance using data from YouGov’s BrandIndex Capital IQ’s financial for period 2007–2017. employ a synthetic control analysis extent...

Abstract In this article, two key questions are asked: why has the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) its predecessor World Organization (WTO) worked in terms of multilateral tariff reduction promotion global trade, to what extent will it act as a constraint economic nationalism? To answer these questions, three themes laid out article: first, seminal model rationalizing logic GATT/WTO is assessed; second, perceived relevance world increasing regionalism discussed; third,...

Only days after his inauguration as U.S. President, Donald J. Trump withdrew the United States from Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), a “mega” regional free trade agreement that would have established world’s largest zone. Although President announced withdrawal was justified because TPP an unfair agreement, Administration seems to ignored or been unaware of negative consequences decision: (1) consequence withdrawal, China has achieved major strategic advantage in Asia through its own rival...

Objective This article examines the impact that reducing distance to a voter's nearest ballot drop box has on turnout. Methods The placement of five new boxes was randomized among six potential sites identified based similar criteria. randomization across created natural Treatment (those received box) and Placebo (the site did not receive groups. We then employed difference‐in‐difference design determine whether voters in group were more likely vote 2017 general election compared those...

This article investigates the mechanisms that voluntary environmental program (VEP) participants adopt to reduce pollution. The focus of this is 33/50 program, a VEP introduced by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in 1991 and discontinued 1995. called for emissions reductions 17 chemicals reported Toxics Release Inventory. Using sample approximately 12,000 plants, relationship between participation adoption pollution reduction practices studied three time periods, 1991–1995 (program...

Considerable interest among academics and practitioners alike centers around identifying ways to improve voter turnout voting parity across various subgroups in the U.S. population. Many scholars have investigated convenience found mixed results terms of its effects on composition. A relatively new but unstudied method is via ballot drop box, a states voters increasingly turned to. We exploit placement over 30 boxes King County, Washington, home Seattle, during 2016 election investigate...

Abstract In China, between 1995 and 2018, the proportion of workers employed in unskilled job categories grew, while share holding middle‐skilled jobs declined. The resulting income polarization magnified a major redistribution wages within categories, which is not only main component total inequality but also driving factor contributing to changes over 1995–2018 period. Our counterfactual simulation results support our conjecture that large employment shift from reflects adoption...

Using data from CHIPS 1995-2013, we find polarization of employment middle-income Skilled jobs to work in the Unskilled and Self-Employment job categories. This redistribution is consistent with automation routine noncognitive tasks skilled sector as analyzed a number papers on advanced economies some Chinese economy. While remain below median income, has not been associated commensurate labor income. We no evidence either or income at upper end job-skill spectrum.

We investigate the effect of rising labour costs on induced technological change in China's secondary industry. Building insights developed a rich literature, we propose model linking changes productivity to and predetermined availability physical capital. Importantly, derive testable hypotheses distinguish innovation from standard substitution capital for under fixed technology. Our empirical results support hypothesis that wages have labour-saving China, at least decade 1990s, but less so...

The writer is engaged by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to study National Bureau of Standards (NBS) report on L'Ambiance Plaza Building collapse develop supplemental information for its use in legal proceedings. includes a review design lifting collar/shearhead assemblages. paper summary that the, writer's interpretation subsequent evidence. Copies calculations contract drawings are studied. In paper, absence consideration effect conditions stresses arm channels...

We analyze the impact of intellectual property rights protection on factors contributing to China's economic growth. use a difference-in-difference estimation procedure and hold constant effects Deng Xiaoping's South Trip accession World Trade Organization. The null hypothesis that 1992 2002 patent laws, including adoption Trade-Related Aspects Intellectual Property Rights standards did not directly affect productivity, inward foreign direct investment, or domestic research development...

Download This Paper Open PDF in Browser Add to My Library Share: Permalink Using these links will ensure access this page indefinitely Copy URL Intangible Knowledge Capital and Innovation China 31 Pages Posted: 15 Dec 2013 See all articles by Belton M. FleisherBelton FleisherOhio State University (OSU) - Economics; IZA Institute of Labor EconomicsWilliam McGuireUniversity Washington, TacomaAdam Nicholas SmithOhio (OSU)Mi ZhouHeilongjiang Province Agricultural Bank Abstract knowledge capital...