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October 25, 2023
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The United States Remains a Manufacturing Powerhouse
Contrary to the conventional wisdom among many in Washington, manufacturing remains a prosperous and dynamic sector of the U.S. economy.
By Colin Grabow
October 24, 2023
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New Defending Globalization Content: Global Equality, ‘Deindustrialization,’ India’s Rise, and the ‘Race to the Bottom’
Today we’ve published three great new essays for Cato’s Defending Globalization project.
By Scott Lincicome
October 20, 2023
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Navigating the Ma(i)ze of Mexico’s GM Corn Ban
The ban poses concern for many American corn farmers because more than 90 percent of US corn is genetically modified.
By Gabriella Beaumont-Smith
October 12, 2023
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Illiberalism Continues to Plague the Chinese Economy
For policymakers in Beijing seeking to rejuvenate the economy, a return to the market-oriented reforms of the past is the key to future growth.
By Clark Packard
October 11, 2023
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The Benefits of China’s Market Reforms and Opening to the Outside World Should Not Be Forgotten
China became an economic powerhouse by opening its markets, recognizing the nonstate sector, and allowing individuals to lift themselves out of poverty.
By James A. Dorn
October 10, 2023
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New Defending Globalization Essays: China Then; China Now; and the ‘Race to the Bottom’
Three new essays were published on October 9 at the Cato Institute’s Defending Globalization project.
By Scott Lincicome
October 4, 2023
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A Nobel Prize for Globalization
The production and distribution of the vaccines really were a triumph of globalization.
By Ian Vásquez
September 26, 2023
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Cato’s New Globalization Quiz Tests Your Knowledge (and Debunks a Lot of Myths)
Today we have three new essays and our first piece of interactive content: a 20-question quiz on all things globalization.
By Scott Lincicome
September 22, 2023
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India Poised to Scrap Its Jones Act
India appears poised to scrap the country’s cabotage law as part of an effort to promote domestic shipping, and other countries have relaxed similar restrictions in recent years. The United States should follow in their footsteps.
By Colin Grabow
September 21, 2023
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Trade in Barbieland!
Barbie and her accessories come from all over the world—and for good reason. Different countries—much like different stores—offer different advantages.
By Gabriella Beaumont-Smith
September 15, 2023
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Borders Matter, Even for Purist Free Traders
Politicians capitalizing on digitalization to raise tax revenue is problematic.
By Gabriella Beaumont-Smith
September 15, 2023
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Happy Yeltsin Supermarket Day!
Yeltsin’s brief, impromptu visit to a nearby grocery store may very well have changed world history.
By Scott Lincicome
September 13, 2023
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Introducing Defending Globalization, a New Cato Institute Project
Frustrated by the ossifying conventional wisdom that, actually, globalization has been mostly Bad, we set out to launch this Cato project, which will both correct the record and offer a strong, proactive case for more global integration in the years ahead.
By Scott Lincicome
September 1, 2023
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ISO: U.S. Trade Policy for Countries Other Than China
These days, much of Official Washington has turned its back on freer trade, and China is their reason why.
By Scott Lincicome
August 25, 2023
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Unleashing Innovation in Light of U.S.-China Competition
If American policymakers are serious about countering China’s rise at the nexus of technology, and truly want to foster economic growth and innovation while maintaining global competitiveness, it is crucial to support and encourage a vibrant ecosystem of companies, while avoiding counterproductive efforts that hinder their potential.
By Clark Packard and Alfredo Carrillo Obregon