April 29, 2020
Prioritizing for testing and reopening occupations in which workers can operate at greater distance could reduce contagion and maximize the benefit of opening.
February 6, 2020
The 2018 tariffs raised domestic steel prices, putting downstream U.S. manufacturing firms at a disadvantage relative to foreign competition.
November 3, 2019
Unions can impact the wages of non-union workers, the productivity of firms, and the distribution of income. Declining unionization contributes to inequality.
August 5, 2019
A strong dollar makes U.S. goods more expensive in foreign markets while making it more difficult for U.S. producers to compete with cheap imports.
July 30, 2019
Is there, in fact, an association between the decline of traditional manufacturing and the rise of the populism embodied by Donald Trump?
June 20, 2018
In the face of global supply chains, escalating trade tensions raise uncertainty for the U.S auto industry.
June 6, 2018
The Trump administration has invoked section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 to investigate whether imposing import restrictions on steel, aluminum and automobiles is justified by national security.
February 26, 2018
There are more jobs in industries that require steel than in steel production. Tariffs will raise the price of steel in the U.S. and may hurt these industries.
November 28, 2017
Increasing globalization, automation, and declining industries have affected some areas more than others. Can policies help reverse this decline?