International media have noticed that China's reform has been advancing in step with changes in the situation. A trade war waged by the United States, the global pandemic, and increased geopolitical tensions have tested the resilience of China's economy. The country is also transforming its econo...
But how do we audit brands? What’s our methodology? Here’s how we rate. The Good Shopping Guidepresents brands in two groups on our tables: Brands listed in the green section:these brands score well in every ethical criterion that is relevant to that particular product sector. These compa...
those that are part of the 2019 Goods Catalogue for Automatic Import Licence Management will need to secure an Automatic Import Licence. These goods are typically those that do not have import restrictions but are being tracked by the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM). Some examples of these include...
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In short, unless you do your research, it is not always obvious who supports this initiative. There are some hurdles to shopping for ethical fashion products too. Brands may source fair trade cotton or fabric and then manufacture it in an unregulated factory. This then counteracts your good in...
How do I trade commodities in the UK? As a UK trader, you may trade commodities through futures exchanges, like the London Metal Exchange (LME). The LME offers futures contracts on metals like copper, aluminum, precious metals, and other common metals. You may also speculate on commodity pr...
international trade in the Third World. (Bhagwati, 1993; Krueger, 1990) However, in recent years, a third position has come up. This position maintains that international trade can be beneficial to developing countries as long as 1 The authors would like to thank Marcel van Wissenburg, Harry...
How Do Tariffs Cause Job Loss in the U.S.? Tariffs don't always lead to lost jobs in the country that imposes tariffs, such as the U.S. But they can. Because tariffs are paid by the companies that import the goods, some of them (retailers, for example) may have trouble selling th...
What Does the World Trade Organization Do? The World Trade Organization (WTO) monitors and manages trade between nations. These countries negotiate agreements with the WTO and the agreements are binding when signed. The WTO says that its goal is to "improve people's living standards, create bett...
there are numerous ways different stakeholders can benefit. For consumers, trade liberalization might bring down the cost of goods, as manufactured imports may be significantly cheaper than domestically produced counterparts. For businesses, trade liberalization can translate to opportunities to do business...