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Burma Robots: More than Fun and Games
A rapidly expanding ICT sector will create many career opportunities for Burma (Myanmar) youth. USAID is helping them gain enthusiasm for the sector through hands-on experience. This includes designing, programming, and building robots, then matching skills with those of peers ...
Nathan Economists Examine Corrective Advertising for Lanham Act Damages
Determining the cost of advertising to counter the negative financial effects of trademark infringement or false advertising requires more complicated analysis than commonly applied, according to Nathan economists D. Scott Bosworth, Russell W. Mangum, and Eric C. Matolo. Writing in ...
Nathan to Host Roundtable on Vietnam and Asia Pacific Trade Policy
Changing Tides: Vietnam’s Opportunity to Shape Asia Pacific Trade Policy May 13, 2017 – JW Marriot Hotel Hanoi Roundtable Discussion from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Reception to follow As global forces in trade shift and new technologies shake traditional trade ...
Nathan Associates India Analyzes Scope and Potential of the Indian Fintech Market
Nathan’s India office recently analyzed the financial technology sector in India for the British High Commission in New Delhi. Financial technology, called fintech, is relatively new in India but has already attracted an investment of over $2.5 billion. The report ...
Nathan’s Hayek Explores Gauging Infringement Damages after Samsung v. Apple
Marianne Ley Hayek, a managing economist at Nathan Associates, says an array of economic tools exists to calculate damages when patents for product components are infringed. Litigators may need such analysis more often after the U.S. Supreme Court’s December 6, ...
Nathan Study Shows Path to Greater STEM Participation by APEC Women
A Nathan Associates study proposes a detailed framework and recommendations for strengthening educational opportunities for girls and young women in Science, Technology, Education and Math (STEM) and expanding opportunities for women as workers, entrepreneurs, and leaders in STEM fields across ...
Kleit Makes Case in Journal for Deregulated Electricity
Nathan Associates affiliate Andrew Kleit, Professor of Energy and Environmental Economics at Pennsylvania State University, argues in the Wall Street Journal for more deregulation of electricity markets. Greater competition through deregulation will bring about lower costs for consumers and a ...
Indian Women’s Work Environments Vary Widely By State
An index gauging the environment for working women in India gives Sikkim the top ranking and Delhi the lowest among states and Union Territories. The index, compiled by Nathan Associates Inc. and the Center for Strategic & International Studies, a ...
Haiti Website Eases Trade
Trade with Haiti has become much simpler and more efficient because of a new government website. The Haiti Trade Information Portal, developed with assistance from Nathan Associates, provides a single access point for up-to-date trade, economic, and regulatory information helpful ...
Report Examines Authorized Economic Operator Programs in APEC Region
A report by Nathan Associates provides new insights into the state of Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) programs among member economies of the Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC) forum. The report, Study of APEC Best Practices in Authorized Economic Operator Programs, surveys ...
Botswana Boosts Trade Capabilities with Dedicated, Multipurpose Website
May 2 The Botswana Trade Portal has been successfully completed and is now the primary source of information on trading across Botswana’s borders. The portal will contribute to improving the transparency and accountability of transactions, and efficiency of trade. A ...
Colombia Signs New Customs Decree Facilitating Trade
April 12, 2016 Colombia’s President Juan Manuel Santos in March signed a new Customs Decree that will facilitate trade processes and improve economic competitiveness. The decree strengthens protections against risky cargo while facilitating the clearance of items that do not ...
