Category: International Trade

The Antitrust Fine Paradox

Sep 6, 2025

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Gaute Gulliksen

in Business ethics, Ethics, International Trade, Local business, Society, Taxes

Who Benefits When Big Tech Gets Fined? When the European Union imposed a €2.95 billion fine on Google for abusing its advertising dominance on September 5, 2025, many observers described the decision as a significant win for competition (European Commission, 2025). Yet a central question remains: who actually benefits when governments fine corporations for anticompetitive…
GM Corn Dispute with Mexico

Jan 2, 2025

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by

Gaute Gulliksen

in Business ethics, Environmental Sustainability, International Trade

In December 2024, a dispute panel ruled in favor of the United States in its conflict with Mexico over genetically modified (GM) corn imports. The panel determined that Mexico’s restrictions on GM corn violated the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) and urged Mexico to align its policies with the agreement within 45 days.