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A $12 Billion Turnaround In the U.S. Trade Balance, Is It Feasible. A Simulation Analysis
written by Raymond F. Mikesell, 1913-2006, in International Trade: Special Studies, 1971-2009, of ProQuest (Ann Arbor, MI) (1973), International Trade: 1971 - 1981, Reel 1: International Trade, General , 42 page(s)
Current negotiations on reform of the international monetary system, and the upcoming trade negotiations, take place against a background of general agreement that the persistent U.S. balance of payments deficit must be corrected. One approach conceives the need for an improvement of between $9 and $13 billion in...
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written by Raymond F. Mikesell, 1913-2006, in International Trade: Special Studies, 1971-2009, of ProQuest (Ann Arbor, MI) (1973), International Trade: 1971 - 1981, Reel 1: International Trade, General , 42 page(s)
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Current negotiations on reform of the international monetary system, and the upcoming trade negotiations, take place against a background of general agreement that the persistent U.S. balance of payments deficit must be corrected. One approach conceives the need for an improvement of between $9 and $13 billion in the U.S. balance of trade. The present study concludes that a turnaround of this magnitude, or even one in the $6 to $12 billion range,...
Current negotiations on reform of the international monetary system, and the upcoming trade negotiations, take place against a background of general agreement that the persistent U.S. balance of payments deficit must be corrected. One approach conceives the need for an improvement of between $9 and $13 billion in the U.S. balance of trade. The present study concludes that a turnaround of this magnitude, or even one in the $6 to $12 billion range, is probably not feasible.
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Date Written / Recorded
1973
Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
Research report
Author / Creator
Raymond F. Mikesell, 1913-2006
Topic / Theme
Trade Agreements, Economics, Trade policy, International trade, Power Dynamics in International Trade and Finance, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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The 30 Day MBA in International Business: Your Fast Track Guide to Business Success
written by Colin Barrow, 1952- (London, England: Kogan Page Limited, 2011, originally published 2011), 313 page(s)
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written by Colin Barrow, 1952- (London, England: Kogan Page Limited, 2011, originally published 2011), 313 page(s)
Field of Study
Business & Economics
Content Type
General reference book
Author / Creator
Colin Barrow, 1952-
Date Published / Released
2011
Publisher
Kogan Page Limited
Topic / Theme
Business affairs, Globalization, International trade, Management of Companies and Enterprises
Copyright Message
Copyright © Colin Barrow, 2011. Published with permission from Kogan Page. All Rights Reserved.
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50 Prosperity Classics: Attract It, Create It, Manage It, Share It
written by Tom Butler-Bowdon, 1967- (London, England: Nicholas Brealey Publishing, 2008, originally published 2008), 320 page(s)
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written by Tom Butler-Bowdon, 1967- (London, England: Nicholas Brealey Publishing, 2008, originally published 2008), 320 page(s)
Field of Study
Business & Economics
Content Type
General reference book
Author / Creator
Tom Butler-Bowdon, 1967-
Date Published / Released
2008
Publisher
Nicholas Brealey Publishing
Topic / Theme
Spiritual guidance, Philosophy, Financial investments, Performance coaching, Affluence, Management of Companies and Enterprises
Copyright Message
Copyright © Tom Butler-Bowdon 2008 All Rights Reserved. Used with permission from Nicholas Brealey Publishing
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CHAPTER 15: Michael Dell: Direct from Dell: 1999
written by Tom Butler-Bowdon, 1967-; in 50 Success Classics: Winning Wisdom for Work & Life from 50 Landmark Books (London, England: Nicholas Brealey Publishing, 2004, originally published 2004), 96-101
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written by Tom Butler-Bowdon, 1967-; in 50 Success Classics: Winning Wisdom for Work & Life from 50 Landmark Books (London, England: Nicholas Brealey Publishing, 2004, originally published 2004), 96-101
Field of Study
Business & Economics
Content Type
General reference book
Author / Creator
Tom Butler-Bowdon, 1967-
Date Published / Released
2004
Publisher
Nicholas Brealey Publishing
Person Discussed
Michael Saul Dell, 1965-
Topic / Theme
Performance coaching, Customer relations, Market competition, Computers, Health Care and Social Assistance
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Copyright © Tom Butler-Bowdon 2004 All Rights Reserved. Used with permission from Nicholas Brealey Publishing
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60 Minutes, The China Connection
produced by Richard Greenberg, fl. 1999, Columbia Broadcasting System, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 1999), 14 mins
Steve Kroft reports on how the United States has made it easy for China to obtain their information on nuclear weapons development.
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produced by Richard Greenberg, fl. 1999, Columbia Broadcasting System, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 1999), 14 mins
Description
Steve Kroft reports on how the United States has made it easy for China to obtain their information on nuclear weapons development.
Field of Study
Media Studies
Content Type
News story
Contributor
Richard Greenberg, fl. 1999, Columbia Broadcasting System
Author / Creator
Steve Kroft, 1945-
Date Published / Released
1999-06-06
Publisher
Columbia Broadcasting System
Series
60 Minutes
Topic / Theme
International relations, International trade, Nuclear weapons, Science and Technology
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1999 by Columbia Broadcasting System
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60 Minutes, Made In The USA
produced by Ben Plesser, fl. 2012-2014, Columbia Broadcasting System; interview by Bob Simon, 1941-2015, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 2003), 12 mins
In 1991, President Bush Senior imposed a trade ban on Saddam, making it illegal for any American company to do business with Iraq. 60 Minutes investigates how these banned products keep turning up in Iraq. Bob Simon reports.
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produced by Ben Plesser, fl. 2012-2014, Columbia Broadcasting System; interview by Bob Simon, 1941-2015, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 2003), 12 mins
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In 1991, President Bush Senior imposed a trade ban on Saddam, making it illegal for any American company to do business with Iraq. 60 Minutes investigates how these banned products keep turning up in Iraq. Bob Simon reports.
Date Written / Recorded
2003-02-12
Field of Study
Media Studies
Content Type
News story
Contributor
Ben Plesser, fl. 2012-2014, Columbia Broadcasting System
Author / Creator
Bob Simon, 1941-2015
Date Published / Released
2003-02-12
Publisher
Columbia Broadcasting System
Series
60 Minutes
Person Discussed
Abbas al-Janabi, fl. 2004, Andy Kerman, fl. 2003, Tommy Payne, fl. 2003, Jack Toal, fl. 2003, Uday Hussein, 1964-2003, Saddam Hussein, 1937-2006
Topic / Theme
Smuggling, Corruption, Tobacco use, International sanctions, International trade, Trade and Commerce
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2003 by Columbia Broadcasting System
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60 Minutes, On The Waterfront
produced by Graham Messick, fl. 2000-2016, Columbia Broadcasting System; interview by Steve Kroft, 1945-, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 2003), 13 mins
Since 9/11, Washington has spent billions of dollars on airport security. But the bigger terrorist threat may be at U.S. seaports. Steve Kroft reports.
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produced by Graham Messick, fl. 2000-2016, Columbia Broadcasting System; interview by Steve Kroft, 1945-, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 2003), 13 mins
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Since 9/11, Washington has spent billions of dollars on airport security. But the bigger terrorist threat may be at U.S. seaports. Steve Kroft reports.
Date Written / Recorded
2003-07-25
Field of Study
Media Studies
Content Type
News story
Contributor
Graham Messick, fl. 2000-2016, Columbia Broadcasting System
Author / Creator
Steve Kroft, 1945-
Date Published / Released
2003-07-25
Publisher
Columbia Broadcasting System
Series
60 Minutes
Person Discussed
Kevin McCabe, fl. 2006, Robert C. Bonner, 1942-, James Milton Loy, 1942-, Stephen Flynn, fl. 1991
Topic / Theme
Security personnel, Containerization, Shipping, Terrorism, Seaports, War and Violence, Trade and Commerce
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2003 by Columbia Broadcasting System
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60 Minutes, On The Waterfront (Update With New Interviews)
produced by Andy Court, fl. 2005-2015, Ira Rosen, fl. 1978-2013 and Graham Messick, fl. 2000-2016, Columbia Broadcasting System; interview by Steve Kroft, 1945-, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 2006), 12 mins
When a Dubai company was given the rights to operate facilities at six American seaports, it touched off a firestorm of debate in Congress. But this may be the least of the problems America faces on its waterfront. U.S. Customs can only inspect a very small percentage of the six million cargo containers that come...
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produced by Andy Court, fl. 2005-2015, Ira Rosen, fl. 1978-2013 and Graham Messick, fl. 2000-2016, Columbia Broadcasting System; interview by Steve Kroft, 1945-, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 2006), 12 mins
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When a Dubai company was given the rights to operate facilities at six American seaports, it touched off a firestorm of debate in Congress. But this may be the least of the problems America faces on its waterfront. U.S. Customs can only inspect a very small percentage of the six million cargo containers that come into the U.S. each year. Some experts fear that the most likely way a nuclear device or dirty bomb could come into this country would b...
When a Dubai company was given the rights to operate facilities at six American seaports, it touched off a firestorm of debate in Congress. But this may be the least of the problems America faces on its waterfront. U.S. Customs can only inspect a very small percentage of the six million cargo containers that come into the U.S. each year. Some experts fear that the most likely way a nuclear device or dirty bomb could come into this country would be through our seaports. Steve Kroft reports.
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Date Written / Recorded
2006-02-24
Field of Study
Media Studies
Content Type
News story
Contributor
Andy Court, fl. 2005-2015, Ira Rosen, fl. 1978-2013, Graham Messick, fl. 2000-2016, Columbia Broadcasting System
Author / Creator
Steve Kroft, 1945-
Date Published / Released
2006-02-24
Publisher
Columbia Broadcasting System
Series
60 Minutes
Person Discussed
Kevin McCabe, fl. 2006, James Milton Loy, 1942-, Stephen Flynn, fl. 1991
Topic / Theme
Customs services, Security personnel, Terrorism, Containerization, Seaports, War and Violence, Trade and Commerce
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2006 by Columbia Broadcasting System
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60 Minutes, Deepwater
produced by L. Franklin Devine, fl. 1993-2016, Columbia Broadcasting System; interview by Steve Kroft, 1945-, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 2007), 13 mins
After 9/11, the U.S. Coast Guard was tasked with defending 95,000 miles of shoreline and 361 ports from terrorists, but its antiquated fleet of boats was not up to the job. So the Coast Guard undertook a $24 billion modernization program called Deepwater, and it has been a fiasco. Five years into the program, not...
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produced by L. Franklin Devine, fl. 1993-2016, Columbia Broadcasting System; interview by Steve Kroft, 1945-, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 2007), 13 mins
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After 9/11, the U.S. Coast Guard was tasked with defending 95,000 miles of shoreline and 361 ports from terrorists, but its antiquated fleet of boats was not up to the job. So the Coast Guard undertook a $24 billion modernization program called Deepwater, and it has been a fiasco. Five years into the program, not one boat has been successfully delivered. Deepwater has been so mismanaged that the U.S. Justice Department is investigating. Steve Kro...
After 9/11, the U.S. Coast Guard was tasked with defending 95,000 miles of shoreline and 361 ports from terrorists, but its antiquated fleet of boats was not up to the job. So the Coast Guard undertook a $24 billion modernization program called Deepwater, and it has been a fiasco. Five years into the program, not one boat has been successfully delivered. Deepwater has been so mismanaged that the U.S. Justice Department is investigating. Steve Kroft reports.
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Date Written / Recorded
2007-08-19
Field of Study
Media Studies
Content Type
News story
Contributor
L. Franklin Devine, fl. 1993-2016, Columbia Broadcasting System
Author / Creator
Steve Kroft, 1945-
Date Published / Released
2007-08-19
Publisher
Columbia Broadcasting System
Series
60 Minutes
Person Discussed
Gene Taylor, 1953-, Michael DeKort, fl. 2007, Kevin Jarvis, fl. 2007, Elijah Cummings, 1951-
Topic / Theme
Government contractors, Terrorism, Coast guard, Seaports, Civil defense, War and Violence
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2007 by Columbia Broadcasting System
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60 Minutes, Buy American
produced by Shachar Bar-On, fl. 1992, Columbia Broadcasting System; interview by Lesley Stahl, 1941-, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 2009), 13 mins
The stimulus package includes a 'buy American' clause that the steel and other U.S. industries lobbied hard for. However, U.S businesses that export overseas now fear foreign governments will retaliate. Lesley Stahl.
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produced by Shachar Bar-On, fl. 1992, Columbia Broadcasting System; interview by Lesley Stahl, 1941-, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 2009), 13 mins
Description
The stimulus package includes a 'buy American' clause that the steel and other U.S. industries lobbied hard for. However, U.S businesses that export overseas now fear foreign governments will retaliate. Lesley Stahl.
Date Written / Recorded
2009-05-24
Field of Study
Media Studies
Content Type
News story
Contributor
Shachar Bar-On, fl. 1992, Columbia Broadcasting System
Author / Creator
Lesley Stahl, 1941-
Date Published / Released
2009-05-24
Publisher
Columbia Broadcasting System
Series
60 Minutes
Person Discussed
Daniel R. DiMicco, fl. 2009
Topic / Theme
Trade and commerce, Steel, Iron and steel industry, Trade and Commerce
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2009 by Columbia Broadcasting System
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