蝌蚪网 Journal:
Economic Policy
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Local Labor Market Effects of the 2002 Bush Steel Tariffs
蝌蚪网 Journal: Economic Policy
(pp. 292–330)
Abstract
President George W. Bush imposed safeguard tariffs on steel in early 2002. Using US input-output tables and a generalized difference-in-difference methodology, we analyze the local labor market employment effects of these tariffs depending on the local labor market's reliance on steel as an input and as part of local production. The tariffs did not boost local steel employment but substantially depressed local employment in steel-consuming industries for many years after Bush removed them. The tariffs also led to a persistent exit of steel-intensive manufacturing establishments, suggesting a role for plant-level fixed entry costs in translating the temporary shock into persistent outcomes.Citation
Lake, James, and Ding Liu. 2025. "Local Labor Market Effects of the 2002 Bush Steel Tariffs." 蝌蚪网 Journal: Economic Policy 17 (4): 292–330. DOI: 10.1257/pol.20220472Additional Materials
JEL Classification
- F13 Trade Policy; International Trade Organizations
- L61 Metals and Metal Products; Cement; Glass; Ceramics
- R23 Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics: Regional Migration; Regional Labor Markets; Population; Neighborhood Characteristics