Trade Talks
Chad P. Bown (Peterson Institute for International Economics) hosts a podcast about the economics of international trade and policy. From trade wars to trade deals, this podcast covers trade developments with insights and economic analysis from one of the world's top trade geeks.
Latest episodes
Apr 26, 2020 • 21min
128. Beautiful Trade in Ugly Times
In good times, cosmetics are a logistical challenge, as dangerous goods go from ideas to store shelves. Now come the hard times.
Apr 14, 2020 • 27min
127. The COVID-19 Trade Collapse: Lessons from 2009?
Understanding the Great Trade Collapse of 2009 may help anticipate the impending decline in exports and imports today.
Mar 27, 2020 • 25min
126. COVID-19 and Trade: Stories from the Data
How companies are coping (or not) with the massive disruption in global trade flows due to COVID-19.
Mar 14, 2020 • 28min
125. Coronavirus and Trade Restrictions
Countries try to beat COVID-19 by limiting exports of medical supplies and cutting tariffs.
Mar 5, 2020 • 21min
124. Is Trade Bad for Women?
Does globalization contribute to the gender wage gap? Beata Javorcik joins to explain one overlooked channel.
Feb 28, 2020 • 27min
123. Coronavirus: From Quarantine to Trade
Simon Rabinovitch joins from China to discuss the economic, trade, and supply chain implications of the coronavirus disease, COVID-19.
Feb 23, 2020 • 30min
122. Tariffs, Protests and Wine
A Washington protest march and the wine industry illustrate the impact of US tariffs on American small businesses.
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Feb 12, 2020 • 24min
121. Can Infant Industry Protection Work? Evidence from Napoleon
In this discussion, Reca Juhas, an economics assistant professor at Columbia University, delves into the impacts of trade policies on industrial development. She uses the Napoleonic Blockade to illustrate how temporary protection can shape industries. Key topics include the role of infant industry protection in fostering competitiveness and the contrasting experiences of France and Britain in the textile sector. Juhas also explores regional disparities in protection outcomes and reevaluates the ongoing debate about the effectiveness of protective tariffs in economic policy.
Jan 31, 2020 • 38min
120. Extreme Trade: The Rise and Fall of Glasgow’s Shipbuilding
What is the Glasgow effect? Richard Davies explains, and tells the gripping economic story of the Scottish city’s boom and bust.
Jan 26, 2020 • 25min
119. Stock Markets, the Economy, and Trump’s Trade Policy Uncertainty
Nick Bloom joins to discuss policy uncertainty under President Trump and implications for the economy and stock market.
