Trade Policy in the Computer Industry: Suggestions for Change
Dumont Institute Policy Analysis No. 15
53 Pages Posted: 22 May 1998
Date Written: July 1996
Abstract
This article reviews some recent anti-dumping and countervailing duty investigations that involved various segments of the computer industry. Part I provides an overview of the anti-dumping laws. Part II discusses administration of the anti-dumping laws. Part III reviews recent anti-dumping investigations involving segments of the computer industry. Part IV points out some of the harmful effects of the anti-dumping laws. Part V presents some philosophical issues. Part VI offers conclusions and recommendations. The authors conclude that the anti-dumping laws violate property and contract rights, are harmful to the computer industry in particular and to trade in general, and should be repealed, the sooner the better.
JEL Classification: F13, K2, L5
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