Globalization & the International Economy
Books:
Global Trade in Services: Fear, Facts and Offshoring, by J. Bradford Jensen, published by The Peterson Institute for International Economics – November 2011
Blogs:
Robert Shapiro’s The Point
Academic Papers:
The World of Regulatory Influence, a paper by Jeffrey Macher and John Mayo in the Journal of Regulatory Economics – January 2012
The Economic Origins of Democracy, a paper by Dennis P. Quinn and John R. Freeman, forthcoming in American Political Science Review 106(1): in press – November 2011 Figures
The Influence of Firms on Government, a paper by Jeffrey Macher, John Mayo and Mirjam Schiffer in The B.E. Journal of Economic Analysis & Policy – January 2011
Fiscal Policy at a Crossroads: The Need for Constrained Discretion, by Antonio Fatás and Ilian Mihov, on “Completing the Eurozone Rescue: What More Needs to be Done?”, edited by Richard Baldwin and Daniel Gros, VoxEU.org an CEPR – June 2010 (a book chapter)
Intra-Firm Trade and Product Contractibility, by Andrew B. Bernard, J. Bradford Jensen, Stephen J. Redding, and Peter K. Schott – May 2010
The Margins of US Trade, by Andrew B. Bernard, J. Bradford Jensen, Stephen J. Redding, and Peter K. Schott – May 2010
The Economics of Achieving Fiscal Sustainability, by Antonio Fatás, paper prepared for the Academic Consultants Meeting at the Board of Governors, Federal Reserve – April 2010 (an academic paper)
Policy Volatility, Institutions and Economic Growth, a working paper by Antonio Fatás and Ilian Mihov – March 2010 (an academic paper)
Measuring the Impact of Trade in Services: Prospects and Challenges, by J. Bradford Jensen, prepared for the “Measurement Issues Arising from the Growth of Globalization” Conference held Nov 6-7, 2009 in Washington, DC – November 2009
Evaluating Estimates of Materials Offshoring from U.S. Manufacturing, by J. Bradford Jensen and Robert C. Feenstra – October 2009
Measuring the Impact of Trade in Services: Prospects and Challenges, by J. Bradford Jensen, prepared for the “Measurement Issues Arising from the Growth of Globalization” Conference held Nov 6-7, 2009 in Washington, DC – November 2009
Measuring Intangible Capital and Its Contribution to Economic Growth in Europe, by Carol Corrado, Bart van Ark, Janet X. Hao and Charles Hulten, originally published by European Investment Bank Papers, volume 14, No. 1 – December 2009
The Margins of U.S. Trade, by J. Bradford Jensen, with Andrew B. Bernard, Stephen J. Redding, and Peter K. Schott – January 2009
“Fear” and Offshoring: The Scope and Potential Impact of Imports and Exports of Services, by J. Bradford Jensen and Lori G. Kletzer – January 2008
Innovation in Global Industries: U.S. Firms Competeing in a New World – Semiconductors, by Jeffrey T. Macher and David C Mowery – January 2008
The “Non-Globalization” of Innovation in the Semiconductor Industry, Jeffrey T. Macher, David C. Mowery, and Alberto Di Minin, California Management Review. Vol. 50, No.1 – October 2007
The Macroeconomic Effects of Fiscal Rules in the U.S. States, by Antonio Fatás and Ilian Mihov, originally in the Journal of Public Economics 90 (1) *with slightly altered title – March 2006
Economic Policy Vignettes:
U.S. should focus on business services, not manufacturing, by J. Bradford Jensen – February 24, 2012
Globalization and Business Services: A Growth Opportunity?, by J. Bradford Jensen – November 2009
Scholars:
Events & News:
- Jensen trade in services research featured on VOX, November 26, 2012
- Jensen quoted on trade in services in Bloomberg BNA piece, November 2, 2012
- Vastine argues for International Services Agreement in The Australian Financial Review, November 1, 2012
- Jensen participates in discussion on the outlook of US Trade at the Peterson Institute, June 20, 2012
- Jensen’s book reviewed in Foreign Affairs – March 2012
- Prospects and Dangers for the Global Economy, September 23, 2010
- Shapiro examines parallels, differences between Greek and American fiscal problems, May 13, 2010
- Jensen discusses trade and exports on NPR – April 7, 2010
- Shapiro blogs about world economic crisis – February 12, 2010
- Shapiro blogs about international pressures causing a rise in U.S. interest rates – January 6, 2010
- Jensen speaks at Globalization Conference – November 6, 2009
Additional Resources:*
Federal Trade Commission
The FTC deals with issues that touch the economic life of every American. It is the only federal agency with both consumer protection and competition jurisdiction in broad sectors of the economy. The FTC pursues vigorous and effective law enforcement; advances consumers’ interests by sharing its expertise with federal and state legislatures and U.S. and international government agencies; develops policy and research tools through hearings, workshops, and conferences; and creates practical and plain-language educational programs for consumers and businesses in a global marketplace with constantly changing technologies.
International Monetary Fund
The IMF is an organization of 186 countries, working to foster global monetary cooperation, secure financial stability, facilitate international trade, promote high employment and sustainable economic growth, and reduce poverty around the world.
Peterson Institute for International Economics (J. Bradford Jensen is a Senior Scholar with the Peterson Institute)
The Peter G. Peterson Institute for International Economics is a private, nonprofit, nonpartisan research institution devoted to the study of international economic policy. Since 1981 the Institute has provided timely and objective analysis of, and concrete solutions to, a wide range of international economic problems. It is one of the very few economics think tanks that are widely regarded as “nonpartisan” by the press and “neutral” by the US Congress, its research staff is cited by the quality media more than that of any other such institution, and it was selected as Top Think Tank in the World for 2008 in the first comprehensive survey of over 5,000 such institutions.
Sonecon (Senior Policy Scholar Robert Shapiro is the Co-Founder and Chair)
Sonecon, LLC, is an economic advisory firm that provides in-depth analysis and unique insights into changing economic conditions in the United States and around the world and the impact of government policies on those conditions and the prospects for particular industries.
The World Bank
The World Bank is a vital source of financial and technical assistance to developing countries around the world. Our mission is to fight poverty with passion and professionalism for lasting results and to help people help themselves and their environment by providing resources, sharing knowledge, building capacity and forging partnerships in the public and private sectors.
The World Economic Forum
The World Economic Forum is an independent, international organization incorporated as a Swiss not-for-profit foundation. We are striving towards a world-class corporate governance system where values are as important a basis as rules. Our motto is ‘entrepreneurship in the global public interest’. We believe that economic progress without social development is not sustainable, while social development without economic progress is not feasible.
The World Trade Organization
The WTO is the only global international organization dealing with the rules of trade between nations. At its heart are the WTO agreements, negotiated and signed by the bulk of the world’s trading nations and ratified in their parliaments. The goal is to help producers of goods and services, exporters, and importers conduct their business.
United States Trade Representative
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) is responsible for developing and coordinating U.S. international trade, commodity, and direct investment policy, and overseeing negotiations with other countries. The head of USTR is the U.S. Trade Representative, a Cabinet member who serves as the president’s principal trade advisor, negotiator, and spokesperson on trade issues.
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