Perspectives
Stephen D. Eule: Coal Rush
Coal may have its critics, but Japan is demonstrating that the fossil fuel can have a role to play in sustainable economic growth.
Few countries in the world face the energy security challenges of Japan. With virtually no domestic energy resources to speak of — its large methane hydrate resources being decades away from development — Japan has had to rely on imported fuel for almost all of its energy needs.
Stephen Ezell: Why TPP Will Improve, Not Diminish, Health Outcomes
It’s time to double-down on healthcare innovation, not stifle it by weakening global intellectual property standards.
In a not-so-shocking revelation, a recently leaked draft of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) intellectual property (IP) chapter turned up the fact that…surprise…the United States is fighting for its domestic industries in a trade agreement.
Stephen Ezell: They’re Dancing in the Streets in Beijing and Berlin
Though some in Congress claim to be fighting “crony capitalism” by letting the Ex-Im Bank’s authorization expire, the only ones to benefit are U.S. competitors.
Stephen Ezell: Latest Data Lend Urgency to Need for Ex-Im Bank Reauthorization
With global competitors expanding export credit to support their own companies, why would the Unites States unilaterally disarm the Ex-Im Bank?
With Congress in the midst of considering legislation to reauthorize the U.S. Export-Import (Ex-Im) Bank — its current authorization expires and thus must be extended by June 30, 2015 — comes fresh evidence reiterating the vital need for the Bank in providing export credit finance support for America’s exporters.
