Introduction -- Alternatives to LCRS -- Survey and case studies -- Healthcare sector in Brazil -- Wind turbines in Canada -- The automobile industry in China -- Solar cells and modules in India -- Oil and gas in Nigeria -- Not buying it: buy American/buy America -- Conclusions and recommendations

This study covers the history of Sino-US trade relations with a particular focus on the past decade, during which time each has been a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO). Providing a brief history of 19th and 20th century economic relations, this paper examines in detail the trade...

Cover -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Abbreviations -- Executive Summary -- Alternatives to LCRs -- Survey Snapshot -- Case Studies -- Plan of the Study -- Chapter 1 - Introduction: The LCR Phenomenon -- Characteristics of LCRs -- Why LCRs Are Bad Policy -- Motives behind...