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China Trade: The ‘Dalai Lama Effect’

Researchers have quantified the economic impact of world leaders meeting with the Dalai Lama despite China’s disapproval. From CNN:Called the “Dalai Lama Effect,” the study by the University of Gottingen in Germany found the negative impact on exports began when President Hu Jintao took office in 2002. The study is the first empirical analysis demonstrating the economic conseque