Michigan in the Trade War: International Trade and Our Vulnerability to Recent Trade Policies

When

Tuesday May 7, 2019: 7:00pm to 8:30pm  Add to Calendar /   Add to Google Calendar

Where

Downtown Library: Multi-Purpose Room

Description

As U.S. states go, Michigan is relatively more involved with international trade than are most states.  This talk will discuss Michigan’s role in U.S. trade, with a focus on President Trump’s trade initiatives, particularly trade with China, Korea, and North America. 

The presentation will inform, in particular, on the role of recent trade policies in shaping Michigan’s international trade flows in specific industries, including the steel, aluminum, and automotive sectors.  Learn about Michigan’s role in US international trade, the efficacy of recent international trade initiatives, and how they affect important sectors of the Michigan economy.

Alan V. Deardorff is the John W. Sweetland Professor of International Economics and Professor of Public Policy at the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, University of Michigan. Alan's research focuses on international trade. With Bob Stern, he developed the Michigan Model of World Production and Trade, which has been used to estimate the effects of trade agreements. Alan also does theoretical work on international trade and trade policy.

This event is a partnership with the The National Economic Education Delegation.