International Trade - Andrea Holtan
In Episode #27, we are joined by Andrea Holtan, an international trade specialist and adjunct professor at Seattle University's Albers School of Business and Economics. We discuss:Andrea's career trajectory, including being the only female working for a Japanese company early in her careerThe role of licensed customs brokersThe experience of working in South Africa and KenyaSection 301 tariffs: What they are, why they were imposed, and what they mean for AmericansAntidumping and countervailing duty trendsThe scourge of forced laborReading, listening, and watching recommendations from:Andrea – Kiss, Bow, Or Shake Hands, by Terri Morrison and Wayne A. ConawayJonathan – "Why China’s recovery is not what it seems" (Financial Times), by Michael PettisFred – "Beijing Believes Trump Is Accelerating American Decline" (Foreign Policy), by Rush Doshi