In the Media
NAFTA 2.0 with a Splash of TPP
Oct 01, 2018 // Mentions Emily Blanchard, associate professor of business administration, in an article about the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), a trade agreement to replace NAFTA.
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Why the Auto Industry (Mostly) Opposes Proposed Tariffs
Jul 19, 2018 // Quotes Emily Blanchard in an article about the auto industry’s reaction to proposed tariffs by the Trump administration. Blanchard says the typical divide between domestic and foreign companies regarding tariffs doesn’t hold in this case.
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The economics case for using Zen to think about trade
Jun 15, 2018 // Highlights research by Emily Blanchard and Gerald Willmann in an article arguing that Zen principles should be used to defend globalization. One such principle is to follow the currents, or “go with the flow,” which could be applied to protect workforces from upheaval caused by trade uncertainty.
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How U.S. Trade Policy Risks Isolating the Country from Traditional Allies
Jun 11, 2018 // Quotes Emily Blanchard in a piece about tensions at the latest G7 summit, and how new trade policies in the United States could have an impact on its relationships with countries long considered allies.
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The Business Impact of Trump Tariffs
Jun 01, 2018 // Features Emily Blanchard in an article about the far-reaching impact of tariffs imposed by the Trump administration. Blanchard says that a key area affected are supply chains.
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Beer, Plane Tickets and iPhones Are All About to Get More Expensive. Here's Why
May 31, 2018 // Quotes Emily Blanchard in an article about President Trump’s announcement of new steel and aluminum tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and the European Union.
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The Trade War Dials Up to 11
May 24, 2018 // Quotes Emily Blanchard in an article about the possibility of the Trump administration introducing tariffs on automobile imports in the name of national security.
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Our Trade Relationship with Iran in a Nutshell
May 17, 2018 // Quotes Emily Blanchard in an article about trade relations between the United States and Iran, specifically in regard to pistachios and other nuts. In the 1970s, the American nut industry lobbied for tariffs to be placed on Iranian pistachios.
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Just Because You Use Words Interchangeably Doesn't Mean They're the Same
May 01, 2018 // Quotes Emily Blanchard, associate professor of business administration, in a piece about the difference between tariffs and quotas. An example of a quota came in the 1980s, when Japan voluntarily restricted the number of automobiles it exported to the United States.
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Trump Trade Tariffs Set to Hit Europe as Talks Uncertain
May 01, 2018 // Quotes Emily Blanchard in an article about the impact recent tariffs levied by the Trump administration will have on trade relations between the U.S. and Europe.
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Higher Steel Costs Are Expected to Become the New Normal for Manufacturers
Apr 10, 2018 // An article about the effect new steel tariffs may have on manufacturers that use the material quotes Emily Blanchard. Blanchard says manufacturers will be clamoring for domestic steel to avoid paying the tariff, giving sellers an advantage.
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Tariffs Explained
Apr 05, 2018 // In an interview with PRI’s “The World,” Emily Blanchard discusses recent tariffs proposed by President Trump on China, as well as potential retaliatory tariffs. Blanchard says any country that imposes tariffs will hurt its consumers, but how much depends on the product.
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‘It’s Factory North America,’ but Trump Could Hobble It
Apr 01, 2018 // Quotes Emily Blanchard, associate professor of business administration, in an article about how the future of NAFTA will impact American businesses, particularly Union Pacific and others in the railroad industry.
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Trump Opened ‘Pandora’s Box’ with Tariffs
Mar 14, 2018 // Quotes Emily Blanchard in an article about President Trump's decision to levy new tariffs in the name of national security. Blanchard says invoking national security for the tariffs could have wide-ranging consequences.
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Why You Should Care About Trump’s Tariffs, Explained by an Economic Historian
Mar 08, 2018 // In an interview with Vox, Emily Blanchard weighs in on how tariffs proposed by President Trump will impact consumers and potentially incite a trade war. Blanchard says there’s every reason to expect retaliatory tariffs to be levied against the U.S., particularly against farmers.
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Why Congress, Not the WTO, Is Best Suited to Rein in Trump on Tariffs
Mar 09, 2018 // Quotes Emily Blanchard in an article about how Congress or the World Trade Organization could thwart President Trump’s new tariffs on steel and aluminum. Blanchard says the national security provision employed to impose the tariffs could be problematic for future trade decisions.
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A 1950s Approach to 21st Century Issues
Mar 07, 2018 // Quotes Emily Blanchard in an article arguing that President Trump’s proposed tariffs will adversely affect the U.S. economy. Blanchard says the concept of “trade deficit” is often misunderstood and that implementing tariffs in an attempt to solve the deficit is misguided.
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Big Aluminum Says the Aluminum Tariff Won't Work
Mar 06, 2018 // Quotes Emily Blanchard in an article about the aluminum industry’s opposition to a new 10 percent tariff proposed by President Trump. Blanchard says the tariff, while designed to protect American aluminum companies, could make business more difficult.
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First Year of Trump's Government Leaves a Bitter Taste in Latin America
Jan 21, 2018 // Quotes Emily Blanchard in an article about the changing relations between the United States and Latin America during President Donald Trump’s first year in office. To read the article in English, use Google Translate or contact Tuck communications.
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Trade Talks Episode 19: GSP—Low Tariffs for Development?
Jan 19, 2018 // Features Emily Blanchard in a conversation about generalized system of preferences, or GSP, a preferential tariff system that allows for concessions to be made to benefit developing countries. The American GSP program was created by the Trade Act of 1974, which lists a series of restrictions.
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