Brownsville State of the Port: 2022 Keynote Address
Video Delivered on April 14, 2022Dr. Perryman provides an economic forecast for the Rio Grande Valley and the Port of Brownsville's role in connecting international trade to the region at the 2022 State of the Port Address.
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What do freight volumes at US ports look like?
Radio Spot Broadcast via Texas State Networks on May 19, 2025Dr. Perryman discusses the freight volumes at US ports.
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What are the expected costs of the port strike?
Radio Spot Broadcast via Texas State Networks on October 03, 2024Dr. Perryman discusses the expected costs of the port strike.
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And So It Begins
Column Published in syndication May 28, 2025The economic theories supporting free trade were introduced in the early 19th century, when the basic concepts of comparative advantage were logically and mathematically derived. It is one of those ideas that we don't often ponder, but it has played a fundamental role in shaping our world and is the reason why we have an integrated global business complex that has allowed the US to become the strongest economy in human history.