Trade Talks

Exploring the role of lobbying in shaping economic policy, the podcast discusses the public's lack of knowledge and negative perception of lobbying. It explores the theories of political influence and their impact on economic policy and compares lobbying with campaign contributions. The podcast also delves into the difficulties in measuring the influence of lobbying and highlights the value of generalist lobbyists and their political connections. It analyzes client firms and the industries that are more represented in lobbying.

How the European Union’s controversial “posting” policy impacted the movement of workers as well as local communities across the continent.

The podcast explores how multinational corporations avoid taxes through technology licensing in low-tax jurisdictions like Bermuda and Luxembourg. It analyzes profit-shifting tactics, the dynamics of royalty payments, and the implications of a global tax agreement on research, development, and innovation.

Canadian workers faced new competition after the sudden free trade agreement with the US in 1989. Why were they able to adjust so successfully?

Explore China's evolution in shipbuilding with massive subsidies, impacting global trade dynamics and market competitiveness. Learn about China's industrial policy nuances and innovative methodologies to measure and address subsidies in the shipbuilding industry.

Following the Rana Plaza factory collapse, foreign companies promised to enforce Bangladesh’s new labor law. What happened next?

As trade with farm exporting countries expands, governments must also consider how to prevent deforestation.

How Brazil’s trade liberalization of the 1990s led to unexpected and lasting impacts on workers and a temporary rise in violence.

What consumers can expect from auto companies investing in supply chain resilience as weather disasters loom.

How South Korea’s Heavy and Chemical Industry Drive policy of 1973-79 worked and may have contributed to its economic rise.