Beyond Labels
A 360° Discussion of Foreign, National and Local Policy Issues
As we discussed “income inequality,” there was some further discussion about the current US posture on mergers and antitrust enforcement. In that light, I thought the following Financial Times blurb might be of interest. As the article points out, in a global, trade-enabled economy, national (or EU) antitrust enforcement activity can put “local” businesses at a …
Next Monday, we plan to examine “bribery.” We can discuss questions such as: How should U.S. companies operate in countries in which bribes (or whatever somewhat broader term you might prefer) are a de facto part of doing business? Does the “Foreign Corrupt Practices Act” unduly disadvantage U.S. businesses (and, therefore, the U.S. economy, labor force, …