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The Inmates are in Charge of the Asylum

Posted on October 4, 2013 by pnewman

Not to cast aspersions on all of our elected officials (for, in truth, there are many doing the people’s work) but here’s a message to those highly principled obstructionists responsible for the current U.S. federal government shutdown: Thanks. For nothing. … Continue reading →

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The Incubator vs. the Parthenon

Posted on September 27, 2013 by pnewman

Economic developers seeking to attract investment to their communities often confront the challenge of competing against larger, better known and better capitalized organizations and agencies that are pursuing many of the same prospects. It can be humbling and downright demoralizing … Continue reading →

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Pound This!

Posted on September 17, 2013 by pnewman

There’s a saying among lawyers who practice litigation that, if you have the law on your side, pound the law. If you have the facts on your side, pound the facts. If you have neither … pound the table! The … Continue reading →

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The Perils of Patronage

Posted on September 12, 2013 by pnewman

One of the strangest and yet most common features of government is the appointment of personal friends and campaign supporters to positions of profile and influence. While on the one hand such appointments are perfectly understandable – dispensing garden variety … Continue reading →

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Establishing a State Representative Office Abroad

Posted on September 6, 2013 by pnewman

When a state (or a city, for that matter) establishes a representative office in a foreign country, its goals usually include developing export opportunities or investment attraction prospects. The effectiveness of such offices is a matter of some dispute. Some … Continue reading →

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When Principles and Profits Collide

Posted on August 20, 2013 by pnewman

One of the peculiarities of international policy occurs at the intersection of principles and profits. It is interesting to observe just when, where and for what reasons policymakers determine that a country’s actions and policies are so objectionable that they … Continue reading →

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Are You Talkin’ to Me?

Posted on August 16, 2013 by pnewman

Of the many economic mantras and national narratives our leaders repeat and, as a consequence, we have internalized, perhaps none is more sacred to our self-image than this one: “American ingenuity, the American worker and American industry were responsible for … Continue reading →

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If I Offered You Really Fast, Really Cheap Internet …

Posted on August 12, 2013 by pnewman

… would you care where it came from? Back in 2003, the City of Fredericton, New Brunswick (Canada) established free, community-wide, internet access in areas designated as part of the “Fred-eZone.” The idea was to create the infrastructure for a … Continue reading →

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In Praise of Government Investment

Posted on August 5, 2013 by pnewman

How many times have you heard cautionary admonitions against government investment? Government shouldn’t be in the business of picking winners (or supporting losers) … Government investment displaces private sector activity … Government investment warps market forces … A new book, reviewed … Continue reading →

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Chemical Reaction(s) …

Posted on August 2, 2013 by pnewman

In recent posts I highlighted various indicators suggesting that the U.S. economy is not only gaining strength, it is becoming more attractive as a destination for foreign direct investment (FDI) and for manufacturing generally. With respect to the latter, the growing … Continue reading →

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Perry B. Newman is founder and principal of Atlantica Group LLC, an international business development firm, and an adjunct professor of international business at the University of Southern Maine. Newman writes and speaks widely on international business and policy matters. His column appears monthly in The Forecaster.

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