James A. Dorn is Vice President for Monetary Studies and Senior Fellow at the Cato Institute. His articles have appeared in The Wall Street Journal, Financial Times and South China Morning Post. He has testified before the U.S.-China Security Review Commission and the Congressional-Executive Commission on China.
James is the Vice President for CATO academic affairs, editor of the Cato Journal, and director of Cato's annual monetary conference. His research interests include trade and human rights, economic reform in China, and the future of money.
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What Makes A Winning Trade Policy? Export Initiatives Alone Fall Short
- Published on Monday, March 01, 2010
On February 4, Commerce Secretary Gary Locke fleshed out the details of President Obama’s National Export Initiative (NEI), a plan unveiled in the 2010 State of the Union address that promises to double U.S. exports over the next five years and support two million American jobs. The NEI aims to bolster U.S. international competitiveness by creating (1) an export promotion cabinet that will oversee the expansion of both government programs and special financing for firms and farmers seeking oversees market opportunities, and (2) tougher enforcement of international trade laws.
Your Workforce Is the Differentiator Between You and the Competition
- Published on Monday, March 01, 2010
Many American business people are experiencing the most challenging economic conditions they have ever incurred. In turn, every effort is focused on getting the business moving again, returning to profitability, being creative and working longer hours. So why bother with human resource development at this crucial time? Because your workforce is the differentiator between you and your competition, and it’s an essential key to renewed business success.
Companies Need To Manage Issues Through A Strategic Communications Approach
- Published on Monday, March 01, 2010
In order to gain a greater understanding of corporate actions, most American companies agree they need to more effectively communicate today’s economic realities and, in that context, their response. To an increasing degree, foreign companies need to do the same in their home markets, as well as in the non-domestic markets where they do business. Unfortunately, due to a poor understanding of globalization and the fear and anxiety caused by the Great Recession, communicating the right corporate messages is more difficult than ever.
New Manufacturing Realities Require New Perspective
- Published on Friday, January 01, 2010
As policymakers respond to the global recession, they should remember that the unprecedented global economic growth experienced in recent decades owes much to the removal of political and economic barriers to trade and investment. During that time, a division of labor on a truly global scale has emerged, presenting opportunities for specialization, collaboration, and exchange that affirm—and might even astonish—the great Adam Smith.
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