Trade Interference or Good Environmental Stewardship: The Case of Gibson Guitar and the Lacey Act

Charles Rarick
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Charles Rarick: Professor of International Business, College of Business, Purdue University Calumet, 2200 169th St. Hammond, IN 46323, USA

American Journal of Trade and Policy, 2015, vol. 2, issue 1, 7-10

Abstract: The Gibson Guitar Corporation, based in Tennessee, was raided by federal agents twice for importing prohibited wood products. The raids, especially the second, attracted much public attention and have even led to calls from some members of Congress for a change. The case examines the Lacey Act, the allegations of wrongdoing, and the question of trade and domestic job creation at the expense of environmental stewardship.

Keywords: trade barriers; government regulation; environment; Lacey Act (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: F18 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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