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
Jan 19, 2020 • 45min
118. Ins and Outs of the US-China Phase-One Trade Deal
Two former and longtime USTR negotiators join to explain the details of the new US-China trade agreement.
Jan 8, 2020 • 22min
117. Trump’s Import Tariffs Have Hurt US Exports
New evidence reveals Trump’s import tariffs are contributing to the recent slowdown in US exports.
Dec 30, 2019 • 28min
116. Fish Subsidies. What’s the Catch?
Why is the WTO struggling to negotiate limits to fisheries subsidies? As always, it's complicated.
Dec 20, 2019 • 22min
115. The Trade War and US Elections
New research shows how Trump's trade war may have cost Republican seats in the 2018 election for the US House of Representatives.
Dec 16, 2019 • 20min
114: US and China Announce a Phase-One Deal
Trump's USTR provides some details of what has been agreed, including tariff cuts, purchases and structural reforms.
Dec 14, 2019 • 37min
113: How and Why Congressional Democrats Tweaked the USMCA
USMCA gets one step closer after Congressional Democrats, organized labor, the Trump administration, and Mexico strike a deal.
Dec 9, 2019 • 22min
112: Forensic Subsidies Detectives and Trade Disputes
Government subsidies are a key battle area in today’s trade disputes. The OECD has a new way to track them down.
Nov 25, 2019 • 52min
111: Trade Policy Under Trump
A former senior Trump trade official shares his take on US policy toward China, the EU and the WTO.
Nov 12, 2019 • 24min
110: Will 3D Printing Increase Trade? Hear All About It
New evidence from the hearing aid industry on whether 3D printing will eliminate the need for trade.
Nov 5, 2019 • 26min
109: A Different US-China Fight Hits the Headlines
The WTO authorizes China to retaliate against US exports. The timing bodes poorly for an Appellate Body already under stress.
