This paper discusses the pitfalls of trade protectionism and argues the case for free trade. An extensive bibliography on trade is also included, which has links to more than 100 articles on various aspect of trade

This paper examines the various arguments that have been put forth in favor of protectionism, from both an accounting and philosophical perspective. The author concludes that arguments against free trade are based on faulty premises, illogical reasoning or incorrect facts. Part 2. This paper was...

The article reviews recent developments and the current state of the global steel markets. Special emphasis is given on the transition from an industry in crisis towards a new boom industry and the global concentration process through mergers & acquisitions among steel companies

The aim of this study is twofold: (a) to report a flow analysis based on trends of steel across some leading geo-economic players; (b) to analyse the long-term relationship between steel consumption and economic growth by the sensitivity of the demand of steel consumption to a change in the...

The iron and steel industry is one of the most carbon emitting and energy consuming sectors in Europe. At the same time this sector is of high economic importance for the European Union. Therefore, while public environmental and energy policies target this sector, there is political concern that...

The iron and steel industry is one of the most carbon emitting and energy consuming sectors in Europe. At the same time this sector is of high economic importance for the European Union. Therefore, while public environmental and energy policies target this sector, there is political concern that...

This paper presents an analysis of the world iron and steel industry from 1950 to 1980. After presenting a technical overview describing the technological possesses in use during that period by the steel, the iron ore and the ferrous scrap industries, we describe and analyse, on economic...

Case (B) provides data on two other India steel companies: 150 year old Tata Steel and the government owned Steel Authority of India Limited and allows the instructor to contrast the entrepreneurial strategy of Mittal with a more administratively focused strategy in these two companies

Lakshmi Mittal, an Indian born entrepreneur, built the largest steel producing group in the world, with nearly 70 million tonnes of production capacity and US$ 31.5 billion in revenues, over a 28 year period from 1976 to 2004. He has shown an uncanny knack for acquiring underperforming steel...

The aim of this study is twofold – on the one hand, to report a flow analysis based on historical trends of steel, from 1997 to 2008, across some leading geo-economic players; on the other, the analysis of long-term relationship between steel consumption and economic growth by the sensitivity...