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Friday, November 20, 2009
 
 
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International Economics
 

The AEI Program in International Economics brings together AEI scholarship on international trade and finance issues. In this section of the website, posted materials--including event programs, research studies, scholarly writings, articles, and testimony by AEI scholars--cover issues such as the future of multilateral, regional, and bilateral trade negotiations; global payment imbalances; wild currency markets; and the role of tax policy in influencing capital flows.

 
Feature: The Drooping Dollar

In a series of articles on ForeignPolicy.com, AEI resident scholar Philip I. Levy has written about the fall in the dollar's value, whether it has stabilized, its position as the world's reserve currency, and what the dollar's value means for U.S. foreign policy. 

 
 
 
 
APEC: The Keystone to U.S. Asian Policy
 
As the Obama administration formulates policies for Asia, it should make a trans-Pacific vision for regional integration a clear and central U.S. priority.
 
Bypassing the Aid Trap in Pakistan
 
Aid money from the United States to Pakistan should be distributed through a Pakistan Marshall Plan.
 
Role of Dollar in Asset Price Bubble
 
There is no currency advantage to be gained by borrowing in U.S. dollars to fund the purchase of U.S. dollar-denominated assets.
 
Protect Us from Protectionism
 
In this poor economic environment, trade protectionism should be seen as a threat to prosperity, in Australia and around the world.
 
 
The Rise of China Essays on the Future Competition
 
With its expanding economy and increasing military strength, China is positioning itself to challenge the United States in Asia and, in time, globally.  
 
Termites in the Trading System How Preferential Agreements Undermine Free Trade
 
Bhagwati shines a critical light on preferential trade agreements, revealing how the rapid spread of PTAs endangers the world trading system.  
 
Sustaining India's Growth Miracle
 
This volume analyzes the forces behind India's emerging role as a world economic player and identifies the hidden weaknesses that, if unaddressed, may slow the country's growth.  
 
 
PAST EVENTS
 
 
A new report outlines fifty-seven specific recommendations for restructuring financial regulation.
 
 
This event will discuss the EU's role in Airbus development.
 
 
This event will discuss the economic implications of free trade agreements in Asia.