Fundamentals of U.S. Foreign Trade Policy

Preface and Acknowledgments Acronyms Overview The Content and Context of Trade Policy Historical Survey of U.S. Trade Relations Economics Economic Theories of International Trade Trade Balances, Trade Performance, and Trade Policy Politics and Law The Formulation and Administration of U.S. Trade Policy: Who Does What Decisionmaking Explained: The How and Why of Policymakers and Legislators Behavior U.S. Legislation Regulating Imports and Exports The World Trade Organization: International Trade Law and Trade Liberalization Major Contemporary Issues Trade Sanctions vs. Export Expansion U.S. Trade Relations with Japan and China: The New Twin Deficits European Union-United States Trade Relations Regional Free Trade Blocs and the United States Consensus Cracks: The Anti-Globalization Backlash A Look Ahead Appendix: Useful Trade Websites Index Index About the Authors