Peddling Protectionism

Peddling Protectionism
Author: Douglas A. Irwin
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Total Pages: 265
Release: 2017-10-24
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1400888425

A history of America's most infamous tariff The Smoot-Hawley tariff of 1930, which raised U.S. duties on hundreds of imported goods to record levels, is America's most infamous trade law. It is often associated with—and sometimes blamed for—the onset of the Great Depression, the collapse of world trade, and the global spread of protectionism in the 1930s. Even today, the ghosts of congressmen Reed Smoot and Willis Hawley haunt anyone arguing for higher trade barriers; almost single-handedly, they made protectionism an insult rather than a compliment. In Peddling Protectionism, Douglas Irwin provides the first comprehensive history of the causes and effects of this notorious measure, explaining why it largely deserves its reputation for combining bad politics and bad economics and harming the U.S. and world economies during the Depression. In four brief, clear chapters, Irwin presents an authoritative account of the politics behind Smoot-Hawley, its economic consequences, the foreign reaction it provoked, and its aftermath and legacy. Starting as a Republican ploy to win the farm vote in the 1928 election by increasing duties on agricultural imports, the tariff quickly grew into a logrolling, pork barrel free-for-all in which duties were increased all around, regardless of the interests of consumers and exporters. After Herbert Hoover signed the bill, U.S. imports fell sharply and other countries retaliated by increasing tariffs on American goods, leading U.S. exports to shrivel as well. While Smoot-Hawley was hardly responsible for the Great Depression, Irwin argues, it contributed to a decline in world trade and provoked discrimination against U.S. exports that lasted decades. Peddling Protectionism tells a fascinating story filled with valuable lessons for trade policy today.

Two Part Tariff

Two Part Tariff
Author: Fouad Sabry
Publisher: One Billion Knowledgeable
Total Pages: 316
Release: 2024-04-15
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:

What is Two Part Tariff A two-part tariff (TPT) is a form of price discrimination wherein the price of a product or service is composed of two parts - a lump-sum fee as well as a per-unit charge. In general, such a pricing technique only occurs in partially or fully monopolistic markets. It is designed to enable the firm to capture more consumer surplus than it otherwise would in a non-discriminating pricing environment. Two-part tariffs may also exist in competitive markets when consumers are uncertain about their ultimate demand. Health club consumers, for example, may be uncertain about their level of future commitment to an exercise regimen. Two-part tariffs are easy to implement when connection or entrance fees can be charged along with a price per unit consumed. How you will benefit (I) Insights, and validations about the following topics: Chapter 1: Two-part tariff Chapter 2: Microeconomics Chapter 3: Monopoly Chapter 4: Monopolistic competition Chapter 5: Perfect competition Chapter 6: Imperfect competition Chapter 7: Deadweight loss Chapter 8: Economic surplus Chapter 9: Price discrimination Chapter 10: Profit maximization Chapter 11: Economic equilibrium Chapter 12: Monopoly profit Chapter 13: Allocative efficiency Chapter 14: Marginal revenue Chapter 15: Ramsey problem Chapter 16: Pricing strategies Chapter 17: Market distortion Chapter 18: Profit (economics) Chapter 19: Monopoly price Chapter 20: Markup (business) Chapter 21: Double marginalization (II) Answering the public top questions about two part tariff. (III) Real world examples for the usage of two part tariff in many fields. Who this book is for Professionals, undergraduate and graduate students, enthusiasts, hobbyists, and those who want to go beyond basic knowledge or information for any kind of Two Part Tariff.

International Trade

International Trade
Author: Jonathan Reuvid
Publisher: Kogan Page Publishers
Total Pages: 408
Release: 2011-01-03
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0749462388

International Trade provides a thorough understanding of the issues involved in developing and managing overseas trade. Originally aimed at those studying for professional qualifications and practitioners involved in export and international trade, combining 'textbook' information and accessible guidelines for best practice, this important handbook has now been fully updated with new material on EU and US law and on major target markets such as China. Opening with a description of the structure of the global economy and the dynamics governing world trade, this third edition covers a multitude of topics including: international marketing, legal issues, customs control, risk management and export finance.

Powering the Green Economy

Powering the Green Economy
Author: Miguel Mendonça
Publisher: Earthscan
Total Pages: 241
Release: 2009
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1844078574

First Published in 2009. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Understanding Tariffs and Trade Barriers

Understanding Tariffs and Trade Barriers
Author: Avery Elizabeth Hurt
Publisher: Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC
Total Pages: 80
Release: 2019-07-15
Genre: Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN: 1502646129

A renegotiation of NAFTA and a trade war with China have kept tariffs and trade agreements in the news in the early twenty-first century. Tariffs, trade barriers, and the potential consequences of both are complex. This book presents a difficult subject in a straightforward and interesting manner. The use of historical and cultural tidbits, such as how the press ridiculed the embargo of 1870 by referring to it as "O grab me!" which is embargo spelled backward, will delight readers. They'll learn how South Carolina threatened to secede from the Union over tariffs in 1832, almost thirty years before it actually did secede. A discussion of the theory and history of tariffs and trade barriers puts the concept in context, while recent examples illuminate how they work in practice.

Tariff Negotiations and Renegotiations under the GATT and the WTO

Tariff Negotiations and Renegotiations under the GATT and the WTO
Author: Anwarul Hoda
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 433
Release: 2018-11-29
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1107194334

Over the past seven decades, since the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) was established in 1947, there has been a phenomenal increase in international trade in goods, largely due to sustained efforts by the world's main trading nations to reduce and eliminate tariff barriers in a multilaterally orchestrated manner. This publication reviews how the procedures and practices relating to tariff negotiations and renegotiations have evolved over this time. In particular, this new edition recounts how negotiations to expand the duty-free coverage of the Information Technology Agreement were concluded and provides an account of tariff renegotiations regarding successive enlargements of the European Union. It also covers tariff negotiations for the accession of a number of new members to the WTO, such as China and Russia. This book will be of particular interest to negotiators, members of government, trade ministries, economists and academics specialized in trade policy.