New at JIE: "The pro-competitive consequences of trade in frictional labor markets" by Hamid Firooz (Hamid Firooz) doi.org/10.1016/j.jint…

If there is any doubt that the cost of the tariff is passed through to consumers, the price of propane (to heat my house) just went up by the amount of the tariff

I write this tweet not as an economist, but as a citizen (of the US, but also of the world). It is one thing to be against immigration. It is another to forget that immigrants are human beings, worthy of respect. It is one thing to be against foreign aid. It is another to stop

Spot on. wsj.com/opinion/recipr…

Workshop Invite! May 8/9, 2025 NC State University: Environmental & Agricultural issues in International Economics Format: 8 papers w/ 2 discussants + dinners + social! Deadline: March 15, 2025 All costs covered for presenters and discussants Submission Portal: tinyurl.com/4u8bc4ca

Last year our discussants drew from academics & policy experts Peterson Institute. Our goal is to foster a robust discussion with diverse perspectives. That program on Trade Policy and the Global Trading System can be found here tinyurl.com/yc33h53y Come join us!

In addition to a conference dinner, we also went to a Durham Bulls baseball game to get some BBQ and sunshine!

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Just had a very nice conversation on NPR courtesy of Due South on WUNC about US Tariff Policy: how we got here, what's to come, and what it means for the US. wunc.org/show/due-south…

Just avoided Amazon for my last purchase, feels good

Reciprocal deposits. Do you know what they are? Here: poole.ncsu.edu/thought-leader…

Warren Buffett, talking out U.S. tariffs: “Over time they’re attacks on goods,” Mr. Buffett said, responding to a question about their inflationary impact, suggesting that consumers will face higher prices as a result. “I mean, the tooth fairy doesn’t pay them,” he said.

📢One week left to submit papers! 8 papers, 2 days, 2 discussants each. Travel, accommodations, meals, & social event all at no cost to presenters or discussants. Open call!

Unbelievable nytimes.com/2025/02/27/opi…

Two reasons for visiting Lisbon: PET 2025 International Conference on Public Economic Theory 23-25 June, 2025, Lisbon, Portugal petmeetings.com 14th Lisbon Meetings on Game Theory and Applications June 18 – June 20, 2025, Lisbon, Portugal lisbonmeetings.com

Another exciting Devils and Wolves International Economics workshop at Duke. We had a great day with Arnaud Costinot and Jon Vogel.

Another great Devils and Wolves, and what a time to have everyone together. Thanks to Pete Schott, Gordon Hanson and Brian Kovak for coming to give talks!

Managers' export experience doubles the chance of starting to export after the sudden end of the Angolan war. In the March issue, by Giordano Mion, Luca David Opromolla (Luca David Opromolla) Alessandro Sforza (Alessandro Sforza) zurl.co/mRBLq

Another fantastic Devils and Wolves Trade Workshop, joint by Duke University Duke Economics and NC State University NC State Poole College of Management Check out the full schedule poole.ncsu.edu/economics/inte…

Very excited for the upcoming workshop on Environmental and Agricultural issues in International Economics at NC State University on May 8 and 9. Please let me know if you are in the area and want to attend!