http://www.tradediversion.net/archives/2008/04/tons-of-talk-about-tiny-trade-deals.html Commentary on development, globalization, and trade by Jonathan Dingel Mon, 08 Mar 2010 08:56:20 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 http://www.tradediversion.net/archives/2008/04/tons-of-talk-about-tiny-trade-deals.html/comment-page-1#comment-251 Jonathan Wed, 16 Apr 2008 22:05:10 +0000 http://www.tradediversion.net/?p=817#comment-251 Tom, Globalization is far from a trivial issue, but CAFTA and the Colombian PTA contribute very, very little to economic integration. These policy instruments are not driving phenomena like outsourcing. Tom,
Globalization is far from a trivial issue, but CAFTA and the Colombian PTA contribute very, very little to economic integration. These policy instruments are not driving phenomena like outsourcing.

]]> http://www.tradediversion.net/archives/2008/04/tons-of-talk-about-tiny-trade-deals.html/comment-page-1#comment-250 Tom Walker Wed, 16 Apr 2008 21:45:27 +0000 http://www.tradediversion.net/?p=817#comment-250 Globalization is not a 'trivial' issue. American companies have been outsourcing millions of middle class (i.e. white collar) jobs to the third world. American management knows only one sure way to increase profits and their bonuses, cut labor costs. If David Brooks or any of the other self appointed experts had spent the last 20 years in typical corporate office jobs, they might be qualified to preach on this. Globalization is not a ‘trivial’ issue. American companies have been outsourcing millions of middle class (i.e. white collar) jobs to the third world. American management knows only one sure way to increase profits and their bonuses, cut labor costs. If David Brooks or any of the other self appointed experts had spent the last 20 years in typical corporate office jobs, they might be qualified to preach on this.

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