Archive for Shyam J. Kamath
The Case Against Managed Fair Trade and Strategic Trade
The administration of President William Jefferson Clinton was voted into power in 1992 by a minority of the American electorate on the basis of its promise of “change.” As a centerpiece of its platform of change, the new administration promised a “new economic paradigm,” a major tenet of which was to create a liberal trading [...]
1Aug1994 | Shyam J. Kamath | 3 comments | ContinuedThe Fair Trade Myth
Professor Kamath teaches economics at California State University at Hayward. The siren song of managed “fair” trade is once again in the air as the 1992 election nears. Cries of “buy American” fill the newspapers and TV news programs. Japan-bash-ing is in; free trade is out. The common argument advanced in favor of “fair” trade [...]
1Jul1992 | Shyam J. Kamath | 0 comments | ContinuedAffirmative Disintegration: Indias Most Dangerous Decade
Professor Kamath teaches economics at California State University at Hayward. For the past decade, India has been on the verge of political and social collapse. In recent months, caste riots over a decision to enlarge India’s affirmative-action “reservation” policies have claimed hundreds of ives, including an estimated 150 suicides, mainly by distraught youth, many by [...]
1May1991 | Shyam J. Kamath | 0 comments | Continued-
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