Tag: Tariffs
What is a tariff? An economist explains
Amitrajeet A. Batabyal, Rochester Institute of Technology
President Donald Trump recently slapped tariffs of 25 percent on imported steel and 10 percent on foreign aluminum,...
‘Trade wars are good’? 3 past conflicts tell a very different...
Marc-William Palen, University of Exeter
President Donald Trump renewed fears of a global trade war after he vowed to slap steep tariffs on foreign aluminum...
Can mirrors boost solar panel output – and help overcome Trump’s...
Joshua M. Pearce, Michigan Technological University
Falling costs for solar power have led to an explosive growth in residential, commercial and utility-scale solar use over...
There are better ways to foster solar innovation and save jobs...
Edward Barbier, Colorado State University and Terry Iverson, Colorado State University
President Donald Trump’s decision to impose punitive duties on imported solar panels and related...
Why the US shouldn’t start a trade war with China
Greg Wright, University of California, Merced
The U.S. and China seem to be on the verge of a costly trade war.
Most recently, the Trump administration...
Why Trump’s threat to slap tariffs on foreign steel is a...
William Hauk, University of South Carolina
During the 2016 presidential campaign, Donald Trump attracted a lot of support by promising to restore jobs to the...
EXPLORING NATURE
Trump’s EPA decides climate change doesn’t endanger public health – the...
Jonathan Levy, Boston University; Howard Frumkin, University of Washington; Jonathan Patz, University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Vijay Limaye, University of Wisconsin-Madison
