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This is how China's New Silk Road initiative could impact European trade
A Bruegel working paper looks at the impact of China's Belt and Road initiative on European trade.
What Economists Got Wrong About Free Trade
Considering how Chinese imports have affected American workers, the downsides of global exchange are much more intense and<br>enduring than many make them out to be.
Transportation Accounting Knowledge Impacts the Bottom Line
As a logistics or transportation manager, the more you understand transportation accounting, the more you can impact your bottom line.
How the Belt and Road initiative is shaping future freight trade |
As I prepare for my next public speaking foray into Asia, I was reminded of an earlier article that I had written that pointed to the demise of 20,000+ teu container vessels. What many failed to recognise, was that the article was not speaking of the demise of shipping, but rather to the changing trends …
Trade Show Transportation Tips
Running a smooth logistics process for your trade show experience can save you a lot of time, potential freight damage, and, most importantly- unnecessary stress.
How Foreign Trade Zones In The U.S. Came Into Existence
Foreign Trade Zones can be a way to get around a tariff. They are on U.S. soil, but they don't count as U.S. soil for customs purposes. There are hundreds of them around the U.S.
How to Even Out the Pains and Gains from International Trade |
The idea of creating transfer schemes to compensate the losers from international trade yet still preserve some of the gains faces a myriad of implementation problems. But a progressive tax system can deliver many of the same benefits, Lyon and Waugh of NYU’s Stern School argue in new research. Exposure to trade creates winners and losers. We ask the question: How can society mitigate the losses, yet preserve the gains from trade? We argue that a progressive tax system performs that role and…
Top Tips: Applying for Your First Graduate Job in European Oil, Gas
Rigzone talks to graduate recruiters at BP and OMV about their tips for university students applying for a graduate job in oil and gas.
Why the U.S.-EU Trade Talks May Be Doomed Before They Even Start
Neither side seems likely to give way on an intractable issue.
How Visibility Impacts Supply Chain Operations
As the saying goes, “time is money.” In the supply chain industry, the saying should be “real-time is money." Find out more about visibility on Moduslink.
Why some people are still waiting on a stimulus check
While millions of people have received their first Economic Impact Payment, a significant group of others who are eligible are frustrated that
How Augmented & Virtual Reality Technology Is Impacting Oil & Gas
New AR applications are already being brought to market that enable oil and gas companies to transform large data sets into meaningful information.
How The Internet Of Things Impacts Supply Chain
Traditionally, companies have relied on third-party logistics contractors to ensure that goods get from one place to another. Today, the combination of cloud computing, analytics and hardware advancements have created a new avenue for conducting fulfillment operations, powered by IoT.
What is Direct Trade? And why do we do it?
In the coffee world, success is a question of managing countless variables. So the philosophy behind our Direct Trade program is simple: if we can minimize the negative impact of coffee's C-market price for our farmers, then they can focus on the variables within their control to ensure the long-term success of their farms.
The Impact Of Increased Political Polarization
"It's usually easier to criticize than to make efforts to agree on solutions. But we are going to need more emphasis on the latter in the years ahead if our society is to thrive and survive."
Logistics: Where To Go And How To Get There
The logistics industry has trucked over some bumpy roads, but the path forward is paved with a smooth surface for high-speed growth.
Rebuilding A Bipartisan Consensus On Trade
In highly partisan times, it will certainly not be easy to restore a bipartisan consensus on trade. But the costs of failing to do so will be severe.
Fast Facts About US Trade
The biggest goods exporters TO the U.S. are also the biggest goods importers FROM the U.S.
How to Reduce Risk and Cost in Trade Compliance
The global trade environment is experiencing greater uncertainty than at any time in the recent past. Geopolitical events, environmental challenges, supply chain sustainability, and consumer activism all create exceptional volatility in trade patterns that ripple through the entire supply chain.
R.I.P., Free-Trade Treaties?
Free trade and globalization have failed to deliver the material benefits to ordinary Americans that were advertised.
Are Your Suppliers in Trouble? Warning Signs and What to Do
Tariffs, trade disputes and changes in consumer tastes can hurt your suppliers--and, in turn, you.
