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April 25, 2024
eekly Economic New Roundup and a coffee supply chain
April 25, 2024
When the Coffee Supply Chain Loses a Link

Participating in a coffee supply chain, the Port of Baltimore upset more than a single link when it closed.

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February 6, 2023
Weekly Economic News Roundup and the best country
February 6, 2023
How We Disagree About Deglobalization

While the conventional wisdom says that the world is fragmenting, it is likely that there is much less deglobalization than we think.

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July 27, 2022
economic news roundup and regressive tariffs
July 27, 2022
Why Tariffs Are Unfair

Hit harder by regressive tariffs, the poor pay more than the affluent because history has not been corrected.

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May 17, 2022
Weekly Economic News Roundup and the best country
May 17, 2022
Looking at Past, Present, and Future Globalization

Looking at the past, the present, and the potential for future globalization, we can expect our interconnectedness to change.

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December 16, 2019
services trade
December 16, 2019
The Mystery of the Missing Services

Much less visible than the goods that travel in huge container ships, the global trade in services can be seen when we just look at everyday activities.

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May 8, 2019
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup and tomato tradeoffs
May 8, 2019
When a Tomato is Like a Washing Machine

Next winter, our salads could be much more expensive because a new 17.5% tomato tariff will shrink supply and spike prices.

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August 8, 2018
Weekly Economic News Roundup and tariff impact
August 8, 2018
(Almost) All You Need To Know About Quotas

From sleeveless jackets to begging brides and young sports teams with no uniforms, the complexities of quotas can produce a slew of unpredictable results.

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December 5, 2017
Weekly Economic News Roundup and cashew globalization
December 5, 2017
The Travels of a Cashew

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