Trade and the environment: the greening of protectionism
Article Abstract:
Environmentalists say free trade agreements such as the GATT cause the US and other industrial nations to back down on forcing smaller countries to impose environmental standards. Economists argue that free trade will eventually lead to environmentally sound policies.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1993
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A beer with the Canadians
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Several states that are wary of the effect NAFTA may have on their sovereignty have passed resolutions critical of the trade agreement. They want Congress to delay acting on NAFTA until they have a chance to study what the repercussions will be on individual states.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1993
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