The study examines the economic effects of remedies proposed by the U.S. International Trade Commission in the Section 201 investigation on steel. The report shows that protecting the steel industry will cost consumers billions of dollars and cause the loss of thousands of jobs in steel-consuming industries.
“The best study that has been done [on the impact of steel tariffs] is by economists Joseph Francois and Laura Baughman for the Consuming Industries Trade Action Coalition, a group of steel consumers.”
— Bruce Bartlett, Senior Fellow, National Center for Policy Analysis
Prepared for the Consuming Industries Trade Action Coalition; copies may be obtained from the Consuming Industries Trade Action Coalition (CITAC) or downloaded here.
This study by Trade Partnership Worldwide, LLC examines Bangladesh’s apparel manufacturing industry and the steps the United States could take to ensure stability in that industry. The report further examines the economic effects on Bangladesh and the United States if U.S. tariffs and quotas are removed from Bangladeshi apparel imports. Prepared for the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association; copies may be downloaded here in PDF format.
After seven successful years under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), the United States looks forward to the Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA). This study examines the benefits the FTAA would have for American companies and consumers. This report was prepared for the Council of the Americas; copies may be obtained from the Council of the Americas or downloaded here.
This study estimates the costs to steel consumers and others of steel quotas or taxes that could result from a Section 201 investigation or legislation pending before Congress. It compares the job gains in steel to the much greater job losses in steel consuming sectors. Prepared for The CITAC Foundation; copies may be obtained from The CITAC Foundation or downloaded here.
The Trade Partnership prepared this reference book in conjunction with the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative to inform companies and countries interested in sourcing goods from sub-Saharan Africa about the provisions and operation of the African Growth and Opportunity Act. Copies may be obtained from the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative or downloaded here.
The Trade Partnership and the Centre for International Economics (Canberra, Australia) use a unique and comprehensive model to measure the costs to U.S. consumers and Australian exporters of the proposed phase-out of U.S. quotas under the Uruguay Round’s Agreement on Textiles and Clothing. It measures for the first time the extent to which U.S. producers of these products will face a “cliff” of protection from which they will be expected to jump in 2005, when all quotas must be removed.
This study by The Trade Partnership describes and quantifies the benefits of imports to the U.S. economy. It calculates the number of jobs related to importing, describes their distribution across sectors and states, and explores the contribution of imports to lowering inflation, expanding consumer choice, and improving U.S. manufacturing competitiveness both domestically and internationally.
This report was prepared for the NRF Foundation and the Council of the Americas; copies may be obtained from the Council of the Americas, the NRF Foundation, or downloaded here.
