EVERYDAY TRADE

June 28, 2019/by Alice Calder

The Free Trade Spirit of Music Festivals

Music festivals cater to every taste in the world, drawing crowds of music fans who travel from the furthest reaches to hear their favorite artists. You don’t have to cross borders to get cross-border delivery of entertainment services. Coachella this year featured Korean girl group BLACKPINK, Colombian performer J Balvin, and French producer DJ Snake among the American performers.

ARTICLES BY TOPIC

SHOP

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June 28, 2019/by Andrea Durkin

Where Does the Ink in Your Tattoo Come From?

Nearly 3 in 10 Americans have at least one tattoo. When someone gets “inked," the pigment injected under the skin is most likely comprised of globally produced and traded mineral powders and the industrial chemical called carbon black.

May 3, 2019/by Andrea Durkin

Weathering the China Tariffs: How Your Macs and Wellies are Faring

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March 29, 2019/by Leslie Griffin

Who’s Footing the Tariff Bill?

EAT AND DRINK

May 3, 2019/by Andrea Durkin

Water Scarcity Threatens Global Agriculture Trade

Over 70 percent of water consumed globally is poured into crop and livestock production. But the water we need to drink, to grow food, and to produce industrial goods is under stress and becoming scarcer in parts of the world. What kinds of solutions offer better opportunities for managing scarce water resources to ensure we can continue growing enough food?

April 11, 2019/by Max Moncaster

An Offal Lot of Exports: The Trade in Variety Meats

April 11, 2019/by Lauren Kyger

Cherry Blossom KitKats, Bubble Tea, and Pocky Sticks: Trade Spreads Asian Twist on Snacks

ENTERTAINMENT

June 28, 2019/by Alice Calder

The Free Trade Spirit of Music Festivals

June 28, 2019/by Andrea Durkin

Where Does the Ink in Your Tattoo Come From?

March 29, 2019/by Steve Lamar

Four Ways Trade is Like March Madness

ON THE GO

August 2, 2018/by Scott Miller

Energy Trade and GATT Rules: Is Something Missing?

Trade in hydrocarbons, fissionable materials and cross-border transmission of electricity largely take place outside the multilateral trading system. Two key developments may now lead to convergence between the energy business and the rules of the WTO.

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July 19, 2018/by Ayelet Haran

Tying the Knot is a Global Trade Affair

July 3, 2018/by Paige Nelson

Did China Kill the Convertible Car Market?

COMMUNITY

May 23, 2019/by Leslie Griffin

The Architecture of Services Trade

An architect's style and skill doesn’t always win the day when competing in overseas markets for services. Some trade policies are like scaffolding protecting local professionals, but some trade rules offer support beams that enable global talent to build the vibrant cityscapes of today and tomorrow.

May 9, 2019/by Leslie Griffin

One Square Mile in Cambridge: A Prescription for Global Investment in the U.S. Life Sciences Sector

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March 14, 2019/by Leslie Griffin

Frida Fever: Kahlo Exhibit Highlights the Art of Trade

POLITICS

May 31, 2019/by Anne Kim

The Dismal State of America’s Working Class

Working class Americans have been unable to compete for jobs demanding specialized technical skills, while the places they live have been hollowed out by shifts in global supply chains and the death of low-skilled manufacturing. So long as these workers feel left out of the economic mainstream, they will remain a potent political force, including in the upcoming 2020 election.

March 1, 2019/by Andrea Durkin

Public Opinion on Trade: Engaging the “I Don’t Knows”

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February 14, 2019/by Anne Kim