scholarly journals The Stars and Stripes Wherever: The Impact of Unilateral U.S. Economic Sanctions on the International Petroleum Industry

1997 ◽  
Vol 35 (2) ◽  
pp. 334
Author(s):  
Lynn R. Coleman ◽  
Thomas R. Graham
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
International Economic ◽  
Petroleum Industry ◽  
Oil Industry ◽  
Electoral Politics ◽  
The United States ◽  
Economic Policies ◽  
Trading Partners ◽  
Potential Impact ◽  
The Impact

The authors discuss the impact of American domestic policies and electoral politics on the formulation of the international economic laws of the United States. They note a trend towards the attempted extraterritorial application of American international economic legislation and highlight the significance of the Helms-Burton Actand the Iran (Libya) Oil Sanctions Act in this context. It is suggested that these Acts represent an aggressive attempt by the United States to force its traditional allies and trading partners to conform to American international economic policies, and that if not successfully challenged in international fora they may be followed by other similar pieces of legislation. Finally, special attention is paid to the impact and potential impact on the oil industry of these Acts and other American international economic measures.

Observations on the Structure of World Trade and Payments

1956 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 534-559
Author(s):  
Herbert B. Woolley
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Economic Activity ◽  
Foreign Relations ◽  
The United States ◽  
American People ◽  
Economic Policies ◽  
Economic Relations ◽  
The World ◽  
Systematic Understanding ◽  
The Impact

EVENTS intimately linked to our foreign relations have profoundly affected the level of economic activity in the United States and the character of our economic progress and stability. They cannot be disregarded by those concerned with the level of economic activity in this country. Furthermore, those concerned with the economic policies of the United States must also be concerned with the impact of those policies upon the rest of the world because of the great importance of the United States in the world economy, and because of the link between economic, political, and military events at home and abroad. Since the United States cannot ignore the far-reaching and indirect effect of its policies and decisions, the American people and their government require a detailed and systematic understanding of the economic interrelationships among all countries of the world. Even more, to exercise the international leadership which our great size and resources impose upon us, we must be in a position to assess the effect of developments and actions everywhere upon the political and economic strength of the free world. This article considers a few of the salient features of world economic relations which should always be kept in mind in assessing economic policy alternatives.

Testing the efficacy of the economic policy uncertainty index on tourism demand in USMCA: Theory and evidence

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (8) ◽  
pp. 1344-1357 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cem Işık ◽  
Ercan Sirakaya-Turk ◽  
Serdar Ongan
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Economic Policy ◽  
Explanatory Power ◽  
The United States ◽  
Policy Uncertainty ◽  
Economic Policies ◽  
Tourism Demand ◽  
Economic Policy Uncertainty ◽  
Demand Models ◽  
The Impact

The global economic outlook is more uncertain than ever before and sensitive to uncertainties related to a variety of economic policies decisions of all stakeholders and governments. These perceived uncertainties may be the culprit in shrinking the size of overall economic activity. Under increasing uncertainties, travel and vacation plans of consumers can be canceled or postponed. Therefore, policy-related economic uncertainties are expected to affect tourism demand beyond well-established economic and noneconomic factors. In this study, we explore the efficacy and the impact of the economic policy uncertainty (EPU) index in predicting the tourism demand on international tourist arrivals (a measure of tourism demand) to the United States from Mexico and Canada over the period of January 1996–September 2017. The findings of the study reveal that EPU is a significant predictor as increases in the EPU index lead to decreases in tourism demand to the United States. Canadian tourists seem to be more sensitive to EPUs. Increases in the EPU index cause them to reduce Canadians’ vacations to the United States proportionally more than the Mexicans. To enhance the explanatory power of current models, the uncertainty can be a theoretically significant construct thus needs to be included when calibrating demand models.

An Empirical Investigation of Ergonomics in the International Retail Workstations

1982 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 44-48
Author(s):  
Mark S. Hoffman
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Cross Validation ◽  
Empirical Investigation ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
The United States ◽  
Point Of Sale ◽  
International Regulations ◽  
Potential Impact ◽  
The Impact

A study as conducted to assess the impact of the International regulations on throughput in retail checkout workstations using “state-of-the-art” POS (Point Of Sale) equipment. Productivity measures were derived for the various workstation configurations recommended in the German guidelines as well as those designed from empirical sources. A cross-validation of these data to performances from domestic workstations was made to assess the potential impact of similar ergonomic standardization in the United States.

“America First” and the Return of Economic Isolationism and Nationalism to the United States: A Historic Turning Point for International Trade Law

2020 ◽  
Vol 57 ◽  
pp. 223-255
Author(s):  
GENEVIÈVE DUFOUR ◽  
DELPHINE DUCASSE
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
International Trade ◽  
Turning Point ◽  
The United States ◽  
Economic Policies ◽  
Economic Relations ◽  
Trade Law ◽  
International Trade Law ◽  
Trading Partners ◽  
History Of

AbstractAmerican trade policy under the Trump administration can be summed up in one expression, “America First,” which the US president himself has repeated many times. Driven by a rejection of multilateralism, the United States has adopted numerous measures designed to maintain or stimulate domestic industry or to tighten economic policies both domestically and towards foreign trading partners. Reflecting isolationist and nationalist economic theories, these measures are the anchor for a return of economic frontiers to the United States. Yet the United States is at the heart of globalization and cannot completely isolate itself without risking an economic meltdown. This is all the more true since it has been the driving force behind the creation of the multilateral trading system since the end of the Second World War. This change of economic vision by one of the world’s greatest powers can only be a turning point in the recent history of international economic relations. As such, one may wonder whether America First and the set of measures adopted in its name also foreshadow a phase of retreat for international trade law or whether, on the contrary, they are an opportunity for reform of an area of the law that has been struggling to evolve for several decades.

scholarly journals Progress of Technological Innovation of the United States’ Shale Petroleum Industry Based on Patent Data Association Rules

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (16) ◽  
pp. 6628
Author(s):  
Jong-Hyun Kim ◽  
Yong-Gil Lee
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Association Rules ◽  
Technological Progress ◽  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Petroleum Industry ◽  
Oil Industry ◽  
The United States ◽  
Shale Oil ◽  
Patent Data ◽  
Technological Developments

This study analyzed the technological progress of the United States’ shale and tight petroleum (natural gas and crude oil) industry based on the association rules of its patents. According to the findings, although the production of shale oil and gas began in 2007, evidence of increasing technological developments in this industry assessed by patent applications began to appear only in 2010. In addition, the results showed that two distinct technological domains developed in 2010. Moreover, frequently developed technology classification networks are likely to contribute to the growth of this industry.

The Foxfire of Fair Use: The Google Books Litigation and the Future of Copyright Laws

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew Rimmer
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
The United States ◽  
Copyright Law ◽  
Fair Use ◽  
United States Congress ◽  
Trading Partners ◽  
Google Books ◽  
Technological Developments ◽  
The Impact

Copyright exceptions and limitations in the United States have experienced dynamic evolution in light of new technological developments. There has been significant legal debate in the courts and in the United States Congress about the scope of the defense of fair use. The copyright litigation over Google Books has been a landmark development in the modern history of copyright law. The victory by Google, Inc., over the Authors Guild in the decade-long copyright dispute is an important milestone for copyright law. The ruling of Leval J emphasizes that the defense of fair use in the United States plays a critical role in promoting transformative creativity, freedom of speech, and innovation. The Supreme Court of the United States was decisive in its rejection of the Authors Guild’s efforts to challenge the decision of Leval J. There has been significant debate in the United States Copyright Office and United States Congress over the development of “the Next Great Copyright Act.” Hearings have taken place within the United States Congressional system about the history, nature, and future of the defense of fair use under United States copyright law. There remains much debate about the internationalization of the defense of fair use, and the need for the trading partners of the United States to enjoy similar flexibilities with respect to copyright exceptions. There has been concern about the impact of mega-regional trade agreements—such as the Trans-Pacific Partnership—upon copyright exceptions, such as the defense of fair use.

scholarly journals Quantifying the impact of lifting community non-pharmaceutical interventions for COVID-19 during vaccination rollout in the United States

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura Matrajt ◽  
Holly Janes ◽  
Joshua T Schiffer ◽  
Dobromir Dimitrov
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Mathematical Model ◽  
Small Proportion ◽  
The United States ◽  
The Us ◽  
Potential Impact ◽  
Nonpharmaceutical Interventions ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Pharmaceutical Interventions

Abstract Using a mathematical model, we estimated the potential impact in mortality and total infections of completely lifting community nonpharmaceutical interventions when only a small proportion of the population has been fully vaccinated in two states in the US. Lifting all community nonpharmaceutical interventions immediately is predicted to result in twice as many deaths over the next 6 months than a more moderate reopening allowing 70% of pre-pandemic contacts.

scholarly journals The Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act and the Petroleum Industry: The Blue Range Resource Corporation Proceedings

2001 ◽  
Vol 39 (1) ◽  
pp. 35 ◽  
Author(s):  
Douglas S. Nishimura
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Petroleum Industry ◽  
The United States ◽  
Insolvency Law ◽  
Bankruptcy Code ◽  
Blue Range ◽  
The Impact

This article provides an analysis of s. II of the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act and the decisions arising out of the Blue Range litigation. While comparing the CCAA legislation with the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act and the United States Bankruptcy Code the author analyzes the impact of the Blue Range Decisions on insolvency law and the petroleum industry.

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