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Lovely Weighs In on How Trump's Proposed Tariffs Will Impact US Consumers in China Daily Article
The new duties also could mean “a household with median income is projected to pay $1,700 more each year in import taxes,” says Mary Lovely, professor emerita of economics.
See related: China, Federal, International Affairs, Taxation, Trade, United States
Rising Import Tariffs, Falling Exports: When Modern Supply Chains Meet Old-Style Protectionism
“Rising Import Tariffs, Falling Exports: When Modern Supply Chains Meet Old-Style Protectionism,” co-authored by Assistant Professor of Economics Ryan Monarch, was published in American Economic Journal: Applied Economics.
See related: International Affairs, Taxation, Trade, United States
Supply Chain Adjustments to Tariff Shocks: Firm Trade Linkages in the 2018-2019 US Trade War
“Supply Chain Adjustments to Tariff Shocks: Evidence From Firm Trade Linkages in the 2018-2019 U.S. Trade War,” co-authored by Assistant Professor of Economics Ryan Monarch, was published in Economics Letters.
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Monarch Talks to Marketplace About US Dollar Movements, the Fed and International Trade
Ryan Monarch, assistant professor of economics, says imported products are going to go up a bit in price. “Whether we’re talking about furniture from China, or we’re talking about bananas from Colombia, or whatever, dollar movements are going to make those things more expensive in the medium run,” he says.
See related: Economic Policy, International Affairs, Trade, United States
Patel and McDowell Discuss Trump’s Plan to Impose Tariffs on Countries That Start Wars in The Hill
“The cost to the private sector is quite high,” says Kristen Patel, professor of practice of policy studies. “Former President Trump has not coherently explained how tariffs would benefit us, companies and consumers.” Daniel McDowell, professor of political science, says, “The idea of using tariffs to deter countries from invading other countries, it’s pretty out there.”
See related: China, Government, International Affairs, Taxation, Trade, U.S. Foreign Policy, U.S. National Security, United States
Inventories, Input Costs, and Productivity Gains From Trade Liberalizations
“Inventories, Input Costs, and Productivity Gains From Trade Liberalizations,” co-authored by Assistant Professor of Economics Shafaat Yar Khan, was published in the International Economic Review.
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McDowell Weighs In on China’s International Use of Renminbi in Financial Times Article
“I think it’s very unlikely that we’ll see China’s trade with the United States, with the European Union, moving into Chinese currency,” says Daniel McDowell, professor of political science.
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Mitra Speaks with Ideas of India Podcast on Economic Growth in India and Related Challenges
See related: Economic Policy, India, Infrastructure, Labor, Trade
Mitra Piece on India's Development Policy Challenge Published by the 1991 Project
“While it [India] has acquired some economic and political heft in global affairs on account of its large economy, it must rapidly raise the economic fortunes of the average Indian. Its current demographic situation makes this necessary. It is crucial that the country find productive employment for its young and rapidly expanding labor force in a way that fulfills the aspirations of these new workers,” writes Devashish Mitra, professor of economics.
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Monarch Discusses the Effects of Trump’s Presidential Economic Agenda in GOBankingRates Article
“These policies include mass deportation of undocumented immigrants and greatly reduced entry visas for working immigrants,” says Ryan Monarch, assistant professor of economics. “These policies would also lead to higher prices for everything from housing to groceries, as reduced labor supply in construction, agriculture and other sectors would lead to higher costs throughout the economy.“
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