Currency Misalignment Monitor, November 2023
The November Currency Misalignment Monitor found dollar overvaluation rising further, to reach 16.8% against the basket of 33 other currencies included in our model.
What are the Best Tariffs for the U.S.? Economists Say: From 14% to 60%
What is the difference between an undergraduate international trade economics class and a graduate-level class? The difference is that in an undergraduate economics class they
Job Quality Index Increases in August, Manufacturing Employment Grows to Highest Level in 15 Years
WASHINGTON — The Coalition for a Prosperous America (CPA) today announced that the U.S. Private Sector Job Quality Index (JQI) for August was 85.09, up 0.09% from July.
Currency Misalignment Monitor, October 2023
The October Currency Misalignment Monitor shows that dollar overvaluation rose yet again last month, reaching 15.8% against the basket of 33 other currencies included in our model.
Removing China’s MFN Status Would Create 2 Million Jobs, Grow U.S. Economy by 1.75%
Key Points We find that further decoupling from China would grow the U.S. economy and result in higher incomes and more jobs for Americans and
Tidal Wave of Imports Threatens Future of U.S. Solar Manufacturing
Solar module imports so far this year are 179% up on last year.
Job Loss by Metro Area Shows Devastation from China Shock
A comprehensive new CPA analysis of 927 U.S. cities and towns shows that job loss in manufacturing due to China imports since 2001 has affected almost every community in the U.S., including towns and cities in all fifty states.
Model Shows that Universal 10% Tariff Would Improve Incomes, Output and Jobs (Updated)
Note: This version is updated with results for additional tax revenue and a retaliation scenario. Key Points CPA modeled former President Trump’s recent proposal regarding
USITC Report Shows Tariffs Boosted U.S. Production
Tariffs, i.e. import restriction, are a valuable tool for generating growth in the U.S. economy.
Currency Misalignment Monitor, September 2023
The U.S. dollar fell slightly in our currency model, with overvaluation declining six tenths of a percentage point to 14.6% in this month’s CMM.
