International Business & Economics Research Journal (IBER), 2011
For over 70 years, the Florida citrus industry has been protected from foreign competition by a t... more For over 70 years, the Florida citrus industry has been protected from foreign competition by a tariff on orange juice. The orange juice tariff is currently being threatened by negotiations over the Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA) agreement and the World Trade Organization (WTO). Brazil is the leading foreign competitor to the Florida citrus industry. The tariff prevents Brazil from becoming a large citrus cartel that could take control of the worlds orange juice market. The Florida citrus industry contributes $9.1 billion to Floridas economy and provides jobs for 90,000 Florida citizens. Orange juice production is a key to the strength of Floridas economy. Florida citrus growers argue that the tariff is the most important issue facing the industrys survival. Without the tariff, Florida citrus growers are in danger of going out of business. This could devastate Floridas economy. It is important that Florida citrus growers and FTAA negotiators unite and intensify efforts to pr...
Mexico has been a third-world country for centuries. Through its historical path of turbulent gov... more Mexico has been a third-world country for centuries. Through its historical path of turbulent governments, Mexico was continuously left in a worse economic condition than where it was in each previous regime. (Suchlicki, 1996) When NAFTA was signed, the hopes were to unite and increase trade between Canada, the United States and Mexico. It was also believed that NAFTA would solve all of Mexicos social, political and economic problems, demonstrating how free trade could aid in developing a nation such as Mexico. (Smith & Lindlad, 2003) However, not all of Mexico was accepting NAFTA with open-arms. After the signing, there were hostile movements in Mexico (Suchlicki, 1996), attempted renegotiations of NAFTA ("Mexico Rejects," 2004) and a requirement for a delay in lifting some agricultural import barriers (Hall, Schwarf, and Root, 2006). While NAFTA is not a panacea for all of Mexicos economic woes, it is the path to a stronger Mexico in the future. The greatest obstacle to free trade lies within Mexicos divided culture and internal derision.
Maquiladoras are foreign-owned companies located for the most part along the California and Texas... more Maquiladoras are foreign-owned companies located for the most part along the California and Texas border in Mexico. Because of particular customs treatments, very low wages compared to wages in the United States, and the geographic proximity to the United States, maquiladoras represent a strong attraction for American investors and corporations. Maquiladoras are also an important asset for the Mexican economy
International Business & Economics Research Journal (IBER), 2011
For over 70 years, the Florida citrus industry has been protected from foreign competition by a t... more For over 70 years, the Florida citrus industry has been protected from foreign competition by a tariff on orange juice. The orange juice tariff is currently being threatened by negotiations over the Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA) agreement and the World Trade Organization (WTO). Brazil is the leading foreign competitor to the Florida citrus industry. The tariff prevents Brazil from becoming a large citrus cartel that could take control of the worlds orange juice market. The Florida citrus industry contributes $9.1 billion to Floridas economy and provides jobs for 90,000 Florida citizens. Orange juice production is a key to the strength of Floridas economy. Florida citrus growers argue that the tariff is the most important issue facing the industrys survival. Without the tariff, Florida citrus growers are in danger of going out of business. This could devastate Floridas economy. It is important that Florida citrus growers and FTAA negotiators unite and intensify efforts to pr...
Mexico has been a third-world country for centuries. Through its historical path of turbulent gov... more Mexico has been a third-world country for centuries. Through its historical path of turbulent governments, Mexico was continuously left in a worse economic condition than where it was in each previous regime. (Suchlicki, 1996) When NAFTA was signed, the hopes were to unite and increase trade between Canada, the United States and Mexico. It was also believed that NAFTA would solve all of Mexicos social, political and economic problems, demonstrating how free trade could aid in developing a nation such as Mexico. (Smith & Lindlad, 2003) However, not all of Mexico was accepting NAFTA with open-arms. After the signing, there were hostile movements in Mexico (Suchlicki, 1996), attempted renegotiations of NAFTA ("Mexico Rejects," 2004) and a requirement for a delay in lifting some agricultural import barriers (Hall, Schwarf, and Root, 2006). While NAFTA is not a panacea for all of Mexicos economic woes, it is the path to a stronger Mexico in the future. The greatest obstacle to free trade lies within Mexicos divided culture and internal derision.
Maquiladoras are foreign-owned companies located for the most part along the California and Texas... more Maquiladoras are foreign-owned companies located for the most part along the California and Texas border in Mexico. Because of particular customs treatments, very low wages compared to wages in the United States, and the geographic proximity to the United States, maquiladoras represent a strong attraction for American investors and corporations. Maquiladoras are also an important asset for the Mexican economy
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