Tariffs and Trade

Working papers are typically preliminary versions of academic journal articles that have either been submitted for publication or are in the process of being submitted. They are often published online as part of a working paper series, with the primary goal of sharing information and presenting new research findings. 

The library has a subscription to the following working papers collections - NBER (National Bureau of Economic Research) and the CEPR (Centre for Economic Policy Research)

The National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) is a private, nonprofit organization that facilitates cutting-edge research on and analysis of major economic issues. It is nonpartisan and refrains from making policy recommendations, focusing instead on providing background studies and data that underlie decision-making in both the public and private sectors.

Here is a selection of 2025 working papers covering trade and tariffs.  To access the NBER's full range of topics click here

• How Tariffs Affect Trade Deficits / Arnaud Costinot & Ivan Werning
• Beyond Tariffs: How Did China’s State–Owned Enterprises Shape the US–China Trade War? / Felipe Benguria & Felipe Saffie
• The Optimal Monetary Policy Response to Tariffs /Javier Bianchi & Louphou Coulibaly
• Recovering Credible Trade Elasticities from Incredible Trade Reforms / George A. Alessandria et al
• Long-Run Effects of Trade Wars / David Baqaee & Hannes Malmberg

The Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR) was founded in 1983 to enhance the quality of economic policy-making within Europe and beyond, by fostering high quality, policy-relevant economic research, and disseminating it widely to decision-makers in the public and private sectors. Drawing together the expertise of its Research Fellows and Affiliates, CEPR initiates, funds and coordinates research activities and communicates the results quickly and effectively to policymakers and other decision makers around the world. The Centre is an independent, non-profit organization and takes no institutional policy positions.

Here is a selection of discussion and policy papers covering the topics of trade and tariffs. To access the CEPR's full range of publications click here

• The Macroeconomics of tariff shocks / Adrien Auclert, Matthew Rognlie and Ludwig Straub
• Global networks, monetary policy, trade /Ṣebnem Kalemli-Özcan, Can Soylu and Muhammed A. Yıldırım
• The US-china Trade war creates jobs (elsewhere) / Tiago Cavalcanti, Pedro Ogeda and Emanuel Omelas

The Social Science Research Network (SSRN) is an open access research platform that functions as a repository for the sharing of early-stage research. It offers free access to a wide range of working and research papers before being published in traditional journals. 

Here is a selection of the latest research of Tariffs 

• The Macroeconomic Consequences of Import Tariffs and Trade Policy Uncertainty / Lukas Boer & Malte
• The Tariffs War Between U.S. vs. Canada: Winners and Losers / Ruiz Estrada, Mario Arturo and Hassan Quali
• The Paradox: Who Will Ultimately Pay for the Tariffs? / Wenwei Huang
• The Tariffs Are Coming! The Tariffs Are Coming! / Reuven S Avi-Yonah & Doron Narotzki