China Factory Closures and the Rise of the Rent Seekers
August 1, 2012
How long before disgruntled Chinese manufacturers band together and lobby the government for help?
Tag Archives: manufacturing
Shanzhai Saturday: the China Innovation Myth
June 9, 2012
Has China turned the corner on the path towards an innovation society? I think it’s too early to tell.
The “New” Apple Labor Scandal. Let the Hand Wringing Begin.
January 30, 2012
The latest flurry of stories about Apple and working conditions in Foxconn factories is a media circle jerk, not a discussion of breaking news.
I Should Probably Just Stop Arguing With the Trade Protectionism Lobby
August 6, 2011
Critics of US-China trade probably shouldn’t rely on statistics from industries that literally hid behind unfair import quotas for decades.
U.S., China & Punitive Tariffs: Why Those Jobs Ain’t Coming Back
May 24, 2011
Uh, you know how I’m always saying that punitive tariffs on Chinese goods is a bad idea? Here’s why.
COMAC Jobs for Western Michigan
July 20, 2010
Engineers in Western Michigan will soon be working for the Chinese aerospace industry. Is this a long-term solution for Midwestern unemployment?
Export Slump A Blessing In Disguise For China
June 7, 2010
SIPA Prof Ang Yuen Yuen says that the current shake out in China’s export sector is creating a new generation of leaner, meaner firms that are moving up the value chain.
Tough Trade Talk – Pennsylvania Edition
April 14, 2008
Very interesting editorial that ran in a Pennsylvania paper recently. I frequently talk about protectionists and critics of globalization. Here is the argument from the local level and a glimpse into the thinking behind protectionist sentiment. The backdrop, of course, is the upcoming Democratic Primary in Pennsylvania. A big red boot with a prominent yellow [...]