Nearly every discussion involving trade takes a utilitarian approach. If free trade is good, it is good because the vast majority benefit, or because it is more efficient than trade interventionism. Free trade raises the standard of living, results in lower prices and provides consumers with...

Anti‐dumping laws have been around for decades. They have increased in importance in recent years and will become even more important in the future as a result of the Uruguay Round and the creation of the World Trade Organization. Yet anti‐dumping laws are inherently protectionist because...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to apply economic and ethical analysis to natural disasters such as Hurricane Katrina to determine which approaches to disaster relief work best and which should be abandoned. Design/methodology/approach – This paper provides a combination of narrative...

Explores the question of whether protectionist policies must always violate someone’s rights, or whether it is possible to have a protectionist policy that does not violate rights. Discusses the weaknesses of a utilitarian approach to trade theory, then goes on to examine the major forms of...

Explores the question of whether initiating an anti‐dumping action constitutes unethical conduct. Suggests that it is generally accepted that stealing and destroying the property of others are wrong, and that hiring someone to do the stealing or destruction for you is also wrong. Concludes...

Purpose – The aim of this paper is to learn the views of law, business and philosophy students in China on the ethics of tax evasion. Design/methodology/approach – This paper begins with a review of the literature and identifies the main issues and summarizes the three main viewpoints that...