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
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.
Wire Rod and Rebar Imports Surge from Mexico, Violating 2019 Agreement
Key Points Steel imports from Mexico have surged in recent years. Some steel products, such as rebar have increased by several thousand percent over previous
It’s No Delusion: Manufacturing is Essential for Prosperity
Recently, we’ve seen a barrage of attacks on the pro-manufacturing policies enacted by Congress in the past two years. According to The Economist magazine, the
