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Exports, and their promotion, are a crucial component of economic recovery in the United States. By seizing opportunities in new markets, firms can create jobs and help boost the country’s competitiveness in the global economy. Brookings analyses on the export sector explore these goals and what can be done to achieve them at the federal, state and regional levels.
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Exports have been a critical driver of the post-recession recovery in the U.S. and its metro areas. September 17, 2013, Brad McDearman, Los Angeles Times
Exports have been a critical driver of the post-recession recovery in the U.S. and its metro areas.
There's been this desire to not add fuel to the fire, and [for Japan] to have stable relations with China. I think everybody understands what tragic consequences could arise from using a very nationalist rhetoric that would be quite self-defeating. April 5, 2013, Mireya Solís, Council on Foreign Relations
There's been this desire to not add fuel to the fire, and [for Japan] to have stable relations with China. I think everybody understands what tragic consequences could arise from using a very nationalist rhetoric that would be quite self-defeating.
In a country [like Japan] where pork barrel projects have been rampant, infrastructure projects that seek to cater to the needs of construction companies have been a very common fact of political life. That it's in an electoral year gives me plenty of reasons to worry that when you are putting together a very hefty stimulus package, you are indeed using it in a wise manner and not just for the sake of spending to generate political support. April 5, 2013, Mireya Solís, Council on Foreign Relations
In a country [like Japan] where pork barrel projects have been rampant, infrastructure projects that seek to cater to the needs of construction companies have been a very common fact of political life. That it's in an electoral year gives me plenty of reasons to worry that when you are putting together a very hefty stimulus package, you are indeed using it in a wise manner and not just for the sake of spending to generate political support.
What makes me more hopeful is that I see a positive convergence between the domestic efforts, the economic strategy, and what's been going on in the trade front. But this is just the tip of the iceberg. Three more [Trans-Pacific Partnership] countries have to say yes to the plan, including the United States. There are many different hurdles, and we will have to see how it turns out in the future. April 5, 2013, Mireya Solís, Council on Foreign Relations
What makes me more hopeful is that I see a positive convergence between the domestic efforts, the economic strategy, and what's been going on in the trade front. But this is just the tip of the iceberg. Three more [Trans-Pacific Partnership] countries have to say yes to the plan, including the United States. There are many different hurdles, and we will have to see how it turns out in the future.
Expert Q & A | Amy Liu
February 12, 2013, Amy Liu
[While quantitative easing by the Bank of Japan] may have an effect on the exchange rate, it is not the same as outright currency intervention. Moreover, the U.S. would be hard pressed to criticize Japan as the [Federal Reserve] has also resorted to quantitative easing to avoid deflationary pressures. January 17, 2013, Mireya Solís, Reuters
[While quantitative easing by the Bank of Japan] may have an effect on the exchange rate, it is not the same as outright currency intervention. Moreover, the U.S. would be hard pressed to criticize Japan as the [Federal Reserve] has also resorted to quantitative easing to avoid deflationary pressures.
Increasing exports at the metropolitan level is an important part of any integrated economic strategy. September 24, 2012, Brad McDearman, San Diego Business Journal
Increasing exports at the metropolitan level is an important part of any integrated economic strategy.
Exports were responsible for 46 percent of U.S. GDP growth between 2010 and 2011—which is remarkable since exports make up only 13 percent of the GDP of the U.S. July 20, 2012, Amy Liu, Rochester Business Journal
Exports were responsible for 46 percent of U.S. GDP growth between 2010 and 2011—which is remarkable since exports make up only 13 percent of the GDP of the U.S.
Manufacturing matters to exports, and global market access is the key to the future of manufacturing. June 11, 2012, Amy Liu, Business First
Manufacturing matters to exports, and global market access is the key to the future of manufacturing.
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The Metropolitan Policy Program at Brookings has developed the Metropolitan Export Initiative, a ground-up collaborative effort to help regional civic, business, and political leaders, with their states, create and implement customized Metropolitan Export Plans (MEPs).
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