Essays about: "effects of wto"

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1. 1. Effect of Increasing Import Competition from China on Manufacturing Employment: Evidence from Nordic Countries

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Aida Ranjkeshan; [2022]
   Keywords : International Trade; Import Competition; Labor Markets; Employment; Manufacturing Sector; Nordic Countries; China; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : Over the last decades, the adverse effects of increased international trade and the rapid rate of globalization have been widely discussed - with labor markets in focus. This study examines the effect of increasing imports from China on manufacturing employment in Nordic countries. READ MORE

3. 2. Can exposure to import competition explain the growing share of votes for the Sweden Democrats?

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Ellen Olsson; Hedvig Astberg; [2020]
   Keywords : populism; the Sweden Democrats; import competition; trade exposure; China Shock; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : Around the world the rise of populist and anti-globalization forces can be seen. In Sweden this movement is prevalent as well, as the populist party the Sweden Democrats is experiencing a substantial increase in support. The reason for this is a widely debated subject amongst scholars. READ MORE

4. 3. Trade Facilitation: How the burden of documentary and border procedures impact exports to the EU

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Mårten Randau; Camilla Wenzel; [2019]
   Keywords : Trade Facilitation; Documentary Compliance; Border Compliance; Gravity Model; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : How to increase trade flows in today's globalized world is a relevant topic and the incentives to do so are exemplified by the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement that came into force in 2017. Inefficient trade procedures have proven to aggravate and decrease trade. READ MORE

5. 4. Did the “China Shock” affect British voters’ attitudes and voting behavior in Brexit?

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Frida Alvarsson; [2019]
   Keywords : Brexit; anti-globalization; trade exposure; import competition; “China shock”; voting behavior; voters’ attitudes; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : Recent years’ political development in Europe as well as in the US reflects a growing support for anti-globalization movements, protectionism and stronger nation-states. The victory for the Leave option in the Brexit referendum further emphasized this development, since many of these views were promoted by the Leave side. READ MORE

6. 5. Tangible Intangibles in the United States’ Tax Cuts and Jobs Act : How Mixed Definitions of “Intangible” Lead to Mixed Results in the United States’ Efforts to Close Tax Loopholes, Move to a Territorial Tax System, and Reduce Base Erosion and Profit Shifting Abuses

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Juridiska institutionen

   Author : James Summers; [2018]
   Keywords : tax; law; international tax law; intangible; tangible; property; income; definition; territorial tax system; worldwide tax system; OECD; WTO; United States; TCJA;

   Abstract : The United States’ Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA) changed a 30-year-old definition of the term “intangible property” and added assessment requirements for two different types of “intangible income”, both of which deviate from the newly changed general definition of “intangible” and most common understandings of the meaning of the word.  While it may appear unlikely that a change in meaning of a single word in a large tax code could have a drastic effect on international taxation, the differing definitions of “intangible” create far-reaching tangible consequences. READ MORE