Worker-Centered Trade Means Reshoring U.S. Industries
In June, U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai gave a speech in which she outlined her vision of worker-centered trade, a popular phrase among Biden administration
An ‘Inevitable Decline’ of U.S. Manufacturing? Here’s Another Way to Stop It.
CPA member Doug Berger started Industry Reimagined 2030 this year. Here is how he imagines it. Hint: he doesn’t think the government can fully protect us, or throw money our way forever. Something else has to be done.
The Twin Secrets of Economic Growth
Long-term economic growth is the single most important objective for any nation. As growth economist and Nobel laureate Paul Romer has said: “For a nation,
U.S. June Trade Deficit Hits New Record of $75.7 Billion As Imports Surge
Goods Deficit Also Sets Monthly Record at $93.2 Billion Department of Commerce figures published this morning show that in June the U.S. reported a trade
Comprehensive ITC Study Finds Little or No Benefit For U.S. From Trade Agreements
The US International Trade Commission (ITC) recently released a comprehensive analysis of the economic impact of all trade agreements the United States has entered into
CPA Model: US-UK Trade Agreement Would Make Over 3,000 Unemployed, Reduce GDP in U.S.
Key Points CPA’s economic modeling of a U.S.-U.K. free trade agreement that cut tariffs to zero between the two countries shows that such an agreement
NEC Director Deese Outlines Biden’s 21st Century Industrial Strategy
Biden administration official Brian Deese talks about ‘Five Pillars’ to Build Back Better Post-Pandemic, and a national strategy to reindustrialize.
The Negative Impact of GSP and Trade Liberalization on Developing Countries: A Review of the Economic Literature
The United States government has pursued trade liberalization for several decades. A substantial driver of this liberalization has been the assumption that more global trade
Has the U.S. Learned Anything? Cut-Price China Face Masks Driving U.S. Mask Makers Out of Business
A year ago, at the height of the pandemic, a severe shortage of vital personal protective equipment (PPE) hit America. Hospitals were asking staff to
CPA Reshoring Index Improves Slightly in 2020 as Manufacturing Trade Deficit Plunges to Worst Ever
Executive Summary The CPA Reshoring Index is the first and only measure of U.S. producers’ share of the U.S. domestic market for manufactured goods. It
