Friday, April 23, 2010

Global Commerce Newsletter

http://www.mtsu.edu/~berc/globalcommerce.html -
"Eight Questions about Tennessee's Trade with China"
by Steven G. Livingston:

  • How rapidly is the Chinese market growing?
  • How does Tennessee compare to other
    American states?
  • Has the composition of Tennessee's exports
    to China changed in recent years?
  • Is Tennessee's export profile to China similar
    to that of other states?
  • Which Tennessee exports are most reliant
    on the Chinese market?
  • Which Tennessee exports to China are
    growing the fastest?
  • What is China buying?
  • How much would a stronger yuan help
    state exporters?
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