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Deardorff on impacts of Trump's possible tariffs

November 8, 2024 The Washington Post
Alan Deardorff
Alan Deardorff

Alan Deardorff, Ford School professor emeritus spoke with the Washington Post about the Trump administration's possible tariffs. He pointed out the upside to most taxes and tariffs, which people eventually get used to. However, he said “With a 60 percent tariff, you got to think people will notice.”

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Alan V. Deardorff

Professor Emeritus of Public Policy
Deardorff’s research focuses on international trade. With Bob Stern, he developed the Michigan Model of World Production and Trade, which has been used to estimate the effects of trade agreements. He is also doing theoretical work in international trade and trade policy. He has served as a consultant to the U.S. Departments of Commerce, Labor, State, and Treasury and to international organizations including the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development and the World Bank.