Regarding a report released by the International Trade Commission, The Coalition for a Prosperous America – a pro-protection organization led by a former Nucor CEO/Chairman – notes Government Study Shows Free Trade Deals Produced Little Benefit Except for Multinationals :
Category Archives: Trade Policy
Hendrix and Noland, “Assessing Potential Economic Policy Responses to Genocide in Xinjiang”
From Cullen Hendrix and Marcus Noland at Peterson Institute for International Economics, “Assessing Potential Economic Policy Responses to Genocide in Xinjiang” – Economic Policy Responses:
Trade Sanctions on Use of Forced Labor in China
From Reuters:
Guest Contribution: “Globalisation and the Efficiency-Equity Trade-off”
Today we are pleased to present a guest contribution written by Roland Beck, Virginia di Nino and Livio Stracca (all at the European Central Bank). The views expressed belong to the authors and are not necessarily shared by the institutions to which the authors are affiliated.
Wisconsin Goods Exports during the Trump Trade War
Even before Covid-19 struck, Wisconsin exports were declining despite a sideways-trending dollar…
Guest Contribution: “How Tariffs Affect China’s Exports”
Today, we’re fortunate to have Willem Thorbecke, Senior Fellow at Japan’s Research Institute of Economy, Trade and Industry (RIETI) as a guest contributor. The views expressed represent those of the author himself, and do not necessarily represent those of RIETI, or any other institutions the author is affiliated with.
Steel Employment and Production
Employment and production were declining before the pandemic. March employment is roughly the same as three years ago. Production is down 7.8% in April vs. three years prior.
Steel Tariffs and Iron/Steel Prices
The Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum were a bad idea during the Trump administration. They’re still a bad idea.
US Agriculture and the Global Economy
Some recent research from the agency Mr. Trump found too meddlesome, and Mr. Mulvaney tried to dispatch (i.e., the USDA’s Economic Research Service):
The Trade Balance: Macro Dominates Tariffs
Like I said four years ago. By Trump’s own criterion, the trade war was lost. My view – that was a stupid criterion in any case.