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Dying for Free Trade

Posted on March 27, 2007
Previously filed under: Asia, Opinions and Editorials
As agricultural employment declines in developed countries, traditionally protectionist states are revisiting the topic of free trade in agriculture.
Keywords: Neoliberalism, free trade, agriculture, protectionism, tariffs

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Protectionism and Trade

Posted on June 14, 2006
Previously filed under: Asia, Trade
U.S. government favoritism has hurt Vietnamese shrimp farmers.
Keywords: trade, Vietnam, tariffs, Dumping

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Don't Give Up on WTO, Fix It

Posted on April 13, 2006
Previously filed under: Trade
The WTO may not be perfect, but its elimination is a recipe for trade chaos.
Keywords: wto, globalization, global economy, poverty, trade barriers, tariffs, world trad

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Shortages of Health Services, Abundance of Red Tape Hamper AIDS/HIV Battle

Posted on April 4, 2006
Previously filed under: Health
Securing adequate funding is not sufficient to address the health-care needs of developing countries -- instead, policymakers must focus on increasing absorption capacity.
Keywords: World Bank, trickle down, tariffs, drug donation, AIDS/HIV, humanitarian aid, Africa

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Surplus Rice in Japan 'Could End Rice Crisis'

OneWorld Daily Headlines - Fri, 05/16/2008 - 03:44
Selling excess rice held in Japan and imported from the United States would incite a rapid drop in the global price of rice but requires immediate action from Tokyo and Washington, write former editor of The Rice Trader, Tom Slayton, and policy analyst, Peter Timmer.

Half in Ten

OneWorld Daily Headlines - Fri, 05/16/2008 - 03:44
Four prominent American social justice groups are launching a campaign to halve poverty in the United States in 10 years.

Myanmar Farmers May Miss Harvest

New York Times - Thu, 05/15/2008 - 21:34
The timing of Cyclone Nargis, which disrupted farmers as they were preparing to plant, could not have been worse.

In Departure, China Invites Outside Help

New York Times - Fri, 05/16/2008 - 02:59
China sought experts and equipment from Japan and Taiwan as President Hu Jintao visited the area affected by the earthquake.

The Caucus: Edwards to Endorse Obama

New York Times - Wed, 05/14/2008 - 15:38
The Obama campaign is hoping that John Edwards’s endorsement will be taken as the start of a coalescence around Mr. Obama as the nominee.

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