June 9, 2008

The Effect of Trade with Low-Income Countries on U.S. Industry

Source: Globalization and Monetary Policy Institute; Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas

When labor-abundant nations grow, their exports increase more in labor-intensive sectors than in capital-intensive sectors. We utilize this sectoral difference in how exports are affected by growth to identify the causal effect...

June 5, 2008

Monsanto Will Undertake Three-Point Commitment to Double Yield in Three Major Crops, Make More Efficient Use of Natural Resources and Improve Farmer Lives; Will Also Fund Public Sector Research for Wheat and Rice Breakthroughs

Source: CSRWire

(CSRwire) ST. LOUIS, June 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Monsanto Company today announced a three-point commitment to help increase global food production in the face of growing demand, limited natural resources and a changing...

June 4, 2008

Under Secretary David H. McCormick Remarks to the World Affairs Council in Pittsburgh

Source: Department of Treasury

"Looking Past Today: Staying Competitive in a Changing Global Economy"

May 29, 2008

Electronic Recyclers International CEO Addresses UCLA Extension’s “Business of Green” Conference

Source: Electronic Recyclers International

LONG BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--John S. Shegerian, Chairman and CEO of Electronic Recyclers International (ERI), stressed the importance of addressing the incoming glut of electronic waste and the various other ways...

May 27, 2008

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Secretary of Commerce Carlos M. Gutierrez Opinion Editorial, The Miami Herald ”Cuba’s Leaders Must be Held Accountable”

Source: Department of Commerce

The great story of the Americas today is that more and more people are becoming protagonists in the political, economic and social life of their nations. Millions of men and women once confined to the margins of their societies...

May 23, 2008

The Palestine Investment Conference; Remarks by U. S. Treasury Deputy Secretary Robert M. Kimmitt

Source: US Treasury Department

Bethlehem-- On behalf of the U.S. delegation, I would like to thank President Abbas and Prime Minister Fayyad for inviting us to this conference. We also would like to express our appreciation to the chair of the Steering...

May 23, 2008

U.S.-China Strategic Economic Dialogue: Sustaining Economic Growth

Source: U.S. Treasury

Remarks by Special Envoy for China and the Strategic Economic Dialogue

Alan Holmer at Wuhan University

May 22, 2008

Comments on Stylized Facts of Globalization and World Inflation

Source: Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas

Remarks for a panel discussion at the International Symposium of the Banque de France on Globalisation, Inflation and Monetary Policy

May 22, 2008

Selling Our Services to the World (With an Ode to Chicago); Remarks before the Chicago Council on Global Affairs

Source: Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas

Thank you, Charlie [Evans, president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago]. And thank you, Mike Moskow for inviting me to speak to the Chicago Council. We miss you, Mike. For 13 years you brought not only wisdom but...

May 22, 2008

Panel discussion of William R. White “Globalisation and the Determinants of Domestic Inflation”

Source: Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco

I would like to thank Governor Noyer and the Banque de France for organizing this stimulating conference on globalization, inflation and monetary policy. With strong global growth boosting oil, food and materials prices, the...