International Freedom and Trade
Mercatus is taking on the “China Challenge.” Mercatus research shows how the United States can engage with other great powers, including major authoritarian regimes around the world, in a way that is both market-preserving and liberty-preserving. Neither blunt-force measures like import tariffs nor “romantic engagement” that overlooks security consequences will achieve this goal.
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No, Tariffs Don’t Fuel Growth | The Wall Street Journal
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A Vision for the WTO’s Global Digital Trade Rules
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Response to Sen. Thune Broadband Oversight Inquiry
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Commerce Should Improve the Objection Process for the Section 232 Tariff Exclusion Requests
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Strengthening the US Economy through a US-UK Trade Agreement
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The De Minimis Provision in USMCA: Factors to Consider When Assessing the Potential Economic Effects on the US Economy
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Labor Market Implications as Economy Undergoes Structural Shift
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The Dynamic Gains from Free Digital Trade for the U.S. Economy
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Build on NAFTA to Further Integrate the North American Market
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Efforts to Reduce the Trade Deficit Will Have Unintended Negative Consequences
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The Collision Course of Green Policies and International Trade | Discourse
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What JD Vance Doesn’t Understand About Free Trade | Bloomberg Opinion
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Trade Doesn’t Require a Bunch of Free-market-loving Capitalists | Forbes
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The Tariff Paradox: Americans Love Free Trade More Than They Realize | Creators Syndicate
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How Trade Can Help the Next President Curb the Immigration Crisis | The Hill
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Blame “Free Trade?” We’ve Never Had It | Forbes
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Confusion and Trade Rules Are Speed Bumps for Biden’s EV Goals | The Hill
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Trading Down: The Risks Of Dollar Devaluation | Forbes
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It’s (Still) The Economy, Stupid | Forbes
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