The political appeal of tariffs is easy to understand. The actual mechanics of what they do — and don't do — are considerably less flattering than the rhetoric suggests. The underlying problem tariffs are deployed to address is real: the hollowing out of domestic manufacturing, strategic dependency on adversarial supply chains, and wage compression in trade-exposed industries. … [Read more...] about Tariffs Are the Wrong Tool for the Right Problem
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Industry Big Wigs to Join Launch ASEAN Super 8 Edition of Leading Trade Event for the Built Environment in Kuala Lumpur in March 2019
The organisers of ASEAN Super 8, UBM Malaysia, have announced a top-notch line up for their upcoming trade event held from 19-21 March in Kuala Lumpur - ASEAN Super 8 -- ASEAN's leading event for the built environment, combining 8 established events supported by Ministry of Works (MOW) and Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) and held in conjunction with International … [Read more...] about Industry Big Wigs to Join Launch ASEAN Super 8 Edition of Leading Trade Event for the Built Environment in Kuala Lumpur in March 2019