The Political Economy Of International Trade
Banana Splits: The Political Economy of the Demand and Supply of Bananas to the USMay 12, 2012
This talk traces the history and politics of banana imports to the US, the largest consumer of that fruit in the world. We will discuss the various elements involved in the movement of bananas from producing areas to soda fountains and cereal bowls in the US The discussion will take into account several issues, including foreign policy (eg, so-called dollar diplomacy), multinational corporations, land distribution, technology and advertising, among other aspects of banana consumption in the US The concept of commodity chains will be a central theme of the talk. Alex Saragoza is Associate Professor of History in the Department of Ethnic Studies at UC Berkeley. clas.berkeley.edu
Austrian Economics and the Political Economy of Freedom | Richard M. EbelingOct 26, 2011
Lecture presented by Richard M. Ebeling at theLudwig von Mises Institute's 2004 Austrian Scholars Conference, the international, interdisciplinary meeting of the Austrian School, held annually at the Mises Institute in Auburn, Alabama. mises.org DISCLAIMER The Ludwig von Mises Institute has given permission under the Creative Commons license that this audio presentation can be publicly reposted as long as credit is given to the Mises Institute and other guidelines are followed. More info at: creativecommons.org This YouTube channel is in no way endorsed by or affiliated with the Ludwig von Mises Institute, any of its lecturers or staff members.
Robert Wade - Professor of Political Economy and DevelopmentJul 01, 2011
Robert Wade - ; Professor of Political Economy and Development at LSE - discussed the role of business in promoting development. Markets, free trade and globalisation: The role of business in development
How Foreign Trade Works: An Introduction (1951)May 03, 2012
thefilmarchive.org International trade is exchange of capital, goods, and services across international borders or territories. In most countries, it represents a significant share of gross domestic product (GDP). While international trade has been present throughout much of history (see Silk Road, Amber Road), its economic, social, and political importance has been on the rise in recent centuries. Industrialization, advanced transportation, globalization, multinational corporations, and outsourcing are all having a major impact on the international trade system. Increasing international trade is crucial to the continuance of globalization. Without international trade, nations would be limited to the goods and services produced within their own borders. International trade is in principle not different from domestic trade as the motivation and the behavior of parties involved in a trade do not change fundamentally regardless of whether trade is across a border or not. The main difference is that international trade is typically more costly than domestic trade. The reason is that a border typically imposes additional costs such as tariffs, time costs due to border delays and costs associated with country differences such as language, the legal system or culture. Another difference between domestic and international trade is that factors of production such as capital and labour are typically more mobile within a country than across countries. Thus international trade is ...
Free and Fair TradeMar 12, 2012
My opening statement on a Stanford panel about free trade and fair trade
ISA Roundtable: Middle Powers and Evolving Global GovernanceApr 14, 2011
ROUNDTABLE PANEL Co-Sponsored by The Policy Research Division, Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada & the Center for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) The emergence of new global challenges and actors is questioning the post-World War II multilateral system. Calls are multiplying to close the geopolitical and democratic gaps that are impeding the further development of international governance. At the same time, there is growing concern that membership enlargement and inclusive consultation mechanisms will inevitably dilute some countries' voice in the world, including countries that have traditionally played a "middle power" role. Chair: Arif Lalani, Director General, Policy Planning Bureau, Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade of Canada Experts' Expert: Dr. Andrew F. Cooper, Distinguished Fellow, CIGI Expert: Dr. Amitav Acharya, Professor of International Relations in the School of International Service at the American University, Washington, DC Expert: Dr. Mo Jongryn, Professor of Political Economy, Yonsei University and Director of the Graduate School of International Studies Expert: Dr. Rohinton Medhora, VP Programs, International Development Research Centre Discussant: Mr. Paul Heinbecker, Distinguished Fellow, CIGI
UKTI: Doing business in China - IntroMar 18, 2012
www.chinauncovered.net/ About the series: This film documentary contains informative accounts of the experiences of UK companies doing business in China. The aim is to provide the audience with practical, first-hand knowledge underpinned by valuable evidence-based research. UK Trade & Investment is the Government organisation with that supports UK companies doing business internationally and overseas enterprises seeking to set up or expand in the UK. Via its global network, UKTI helps companies realise their international business potential through knowledge transfer and on-going partnership support. Jonathan Story is Emeritus Professor of International Political Economy at INSEAD, and Marusi Professor of Global Business at the Lally School of Management, New York. Jonathan specialises in risk management in Emerging Markets and regularly writes analysis for the international press on global political and economic developments. Jonathan Story has just published his new book "China Uncovered: What you need to know to do business in China" www.chinauncovered.net
Jeffrey Garten - Professor at the Yale School of Management & Former Undersecretary of CommerceDec 14, 2011
Jeffrey E. Garten's vast credentials, reputation and experience make him one of very few business experts placed firmly on the crossroads of economics and foreign policy. An expert in finance and international trade, Garten spent thirteen years on Wall Street as a managing director of Lehman Brothers and the Blackstone Group. During this time, he specialized in debt restructuring in Latin America, and restructured some of the world's largest shipping companies in Hong Kong. At the podium, Garten draws on his extensive government service and corporate experience to analyze the political and financial implications of a globalized economy. www.speakers.ca This video is brought to you by Speaker's Spotlight - www.speakers.ca - Canada's leading speakers' bureau. Book Jeffrey Garten as a keynote speaker for your next event by contacting info@speakers.ca.
EEP100 - Lecture 1May 17, 2012
Introduction to environmental, resource economics and political economy; overview of teaching philosophy; economics vs. mathematics; syllabus
Liberty Outside the West | Razeen SallyApr 16, 2012
Liberty Outside the West: The Shift of the World Economy to Emerging Markets and What it Means for Freedom. Delivered on Monday 18th July 2011 at the Ideas Space, Westminster. Dr Razeen Sally is a senior lecturer in International Political Economy at the London School of Economics. He is also an adjunct scholar at the Cato Institute and co-director of the European Centre for International Political Economy (EPICE), a international economic policy think tank based in Brussels. Dr Sally's research and teaching focuses on global trade policy and Asia in the world economy. He has written extensively on the WTO, FTAs, and on different aspects of trade policy in Asia. He has also written on the history of economic ideas, especially the theory of commercial policy. He has consulted for governments, international organisations and businesses in Europe and Asia, comments regularly on international economic issues in the media.
The Banana Dead End: How Extinction Could Lead to Justice and OpportunityApr 23, 2012
For over a century, banana companies have relied on a single variety of fruit. Doing so has made bananas cheap — and dangerous. The single-banana system is responsible for decades of bloodshed and environmental devastation in Latin America, and now, the possible extinction of that breed. But in that potential disappearance lies a chance, finally, for justice (as well as more delicious bananas at our breakfast tables). Dan Koeppel is author of Banana: The Fate of the Fruit that Changed the World. clas.berkeley.edu
Business Forecast 2011 - Randall S. Kroszner - University of Chicago Booth School of BusinessJul 09, 2011
Randall S. Kroszner is the Norman R. Bobins Professor of Economics at Chicago Booth and Former Governor at the Federal Reserve Board. Kroszner served as a governor of the Federal Reserve System from March 2006 until January 2009. During his time as a member of the Federal Reserve Board, he chaired the committee on supervision and regulation of banking institutions and the committee on consumer and community affairs. In these capacities, he took a leading role in developing responses to the financial crisis and in undertaking new initiatives to improve consumer protection and disclosure, including rules related to home mortgages and credit cards, and was director of NeighborWorks America. He represented the Federal Reserve Board on the Financial Stability Forum (now called the Financial Stability Board), the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision, and the Central Bank Governors of the American Continent (CEMLA). Kroszner chaired the working party of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), comprised of deputy central bank governors and finance ministers, on policies for the promotion of better international payments equilibrium. As a member of the Federal Reserve Board, he was also a voting member of the Federal Open Market Committee. Before becoming a member of the board, Kroszner was a professor of economics at Chicago Booth. Upon returning, he assumed a newly created chair—the Norman R. Bobins Professorship of Economics. Kroszner was director of ...
Keynes v HayekMay 17, 2012
Speaker(s): Professor George Selgin, Professor Lord Skidelsky, Duncan Weldon, Dr Jamie Whyte Chair: Paul Mason Recorded on 26 July 2011. How do we get out of the financial mess we're in? Two of the great economic thinkers of the 20th century had sharply contrasting views: John Maynard Keynes believed that governments could create sustainable employment and growth. His contemporary and rival Friedrich Hayek believed that investments have to be based on real savings rather than fiscal stimulus or artificially low interest rates. BBC Radio 4 will be recording a debate between modern day followers of Keynes and Hayek. George Selgin is Professor of Economics at The Terry College of Business, University of Georgia. Selgin is one of the founders of the Modern Free Banking School, which draws its inspiration from the writings of Hayek on the denationalization of money and choice in currency. He has written extensively on free banking, the private supply of money and deflation. George Selgin is the author of The Theory of Free Banking: Money Supply under Competitive Note Issue (1988), Less Than Zero: The Case for a Falling Price Level in a Growing Economy (1997), and Good Money: Birmingham Button Makers, the Royal Mint, and the Beginnings of Modern Coinage (2008). Robert Skidelsky is Emeritus Professor of Political Economy at the University of Warwick. His three-volume biography of the economist John Maynard Keynes (1983, 1992, 2000) received numerous prizes, including the Lionel ...
Alex Tabarrok on how ideas trump crisesMay 08, 2012
www.ted.com The "dismal science" truly shines in this optimistic talk, as economist Alex Tabarrok argues free trade and globalization are shaping our once-divided world into a community of idea-sharing more healthy, happy and prosperous than anyone's predictions.TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and performances from the TED Conference, where the world's leading thinkers and doers give the talk of their lives in 18 minutes. Featured speakers have included Al Gore on climate change, Philippe Starck on design, Jill Bolte Taylor on observing her own stroke, Nicholas Negroponte on One Laptop per Child, Jane Goodall on chimpanzees, and "Lost" producer JJ Abrams on the allure of mystery. TED stands for Technology, Entertainment, Design, and TEDTalks cover these topics as well as science, business, development and the arts. Watch the Top 10 TEDTalks on TED.com, at http
Paul Krugman - Income Inequality and the Middle ClassMay 18, 2012
Complete video at: fora.tv Nobel Prize-winning economist and New York Times Op-Ed columnist Paul Krugman discusses the history of the American "middle class," and argues that growing income inequality may threaten its existence. ----- Paul Krugman discusses "Losing Our Way in the New Century: The Future of the Middle Class?" Krugman brings a sharp political, social and economic analysis of what happened to the middle class of the 20th century and where America's social policy is headed in the future. Krugman is the most widely read economist of our time and was named Columnist of the Year by Editor and Publisher magazine. - The Commonwealth Club Paul Krugman joined The New York Times in 1999 as a columnist on the Op-Ed Page and continues as professor of Economics and International Affairs at Princeton University. Mr. Krugman received his BA from Yale University in 1974 and his Ph.D. from MIT in 1977. He has taught at Yale, MIT and Stanford. At MIT he became the Ford International Professor of Economics. Mr. Krugman is the author or editor of 20 books and more than 200 papers in professional journals and edited volumes. His professional reputation rests largely on work in international trade and finance; he is one of the founders of the "new trade theory," a major rethinking of the theory of international trade. Mr. Krugman's current academic research is focused on economic and currency crises. At the same time, Mr. Krugman has written extensively for a broader public ...
