crazy-quilt

Instead, there is a crazy-quilt of hard-to-quantify barriers, ranging from licensing requirements to tacit local cartels and linguistic differences.

Ian Fletcher: Economists Are Hopelessly Naïve About International Trade Ian Fletcher 2011

Instead, there is a crazy-quilt of hard-to-quantify barriers, ranging from licensing requirements to tacit local cartels and linguistic differences.

Ian Fletcher: Economists Are Hopelessly Naïve About International Trade Ian Fletcher 2011

Instead, there is a crazy-quilt of hard-to-quantify barriers, ranging from licensing requirements to tacit local cartels and linguistic differences.

Ian Fletcher: Economists Are Hopelessly Naïve About International Trade Ian Fletcher 2011

Instead, there is a crazy-quilt of hard-to-quantify barriers, ranging from licensing requirements to tacit local cartels and linguistic differences.

Ian Fletcher: Economists Are Hopelessly Naïve About International Trade Ian Fletcher 2011

Instead, there is a crazy-quilt of hard-to-quantify barriers, ranging from licensing requirements to tacit local cartels and linguistic differences.

Ian Fletcher: Economists Are Hopelessly Naïve About International Trade Ian Fletcher 2011

Key to Mr. Saleh's hold on power is the tacit allegiance of a crazy-quilt of tribal and local chieftains, which appears intact so far.

Protesters Step Up Pressure in Yemen Chip Cummins 2011

Now, the frequently gathering crowds have become a favored market for street vendors - the young ones striding along the crazy-quilt lanes with triangular fig-filled pastries on their heads, the old and lame offering pocket-size packets of tissues.

A month after revolt, Egyptians march to protect their victory as neighbors demand freedom, too 2011

Now, the frequently gathering crowds have become a favored market for street vendors - the young ones striding along the crazy-quilt lanes with triangular fig-filled pastries on their heads, the old and lame offering pocket-size packets of tissues.

A month after revolt, Egyptians march to protect their victory as neighbors demand freedom, too 2011

Now, the frequently gathering crowds have become a favored market for street vendors - the young ones striding along the crazy-quilt lanes with triangular fig-filled pastries on their heads, the old and lame offering pocket-size packets of tissues.

A month after revolt, Egyptians march to protect their victory as neighbors demand freedom, too 2011

Instead, there is a crazy-quilt of hard-to-quantify barriers, ranging from licensing requirements to tacit local cartels and linguistic differences.

Ian Fletcher: Economists Are Hopelessly Naïve About International Trade Ian Fletcher 2011