It’s become an article of faith for trade hardliners in both parties that a protectionist agenda is a guaranteed pathway to building support among working-class voters. But now that President Donald T...

Here’s some bad news: Sometimes the coyote does win.

China is the real problem, and Washington needs all the allies it can find.

Marine Insight - The maritime industry guide.

Between 1807 and 1815, US imports of manufactured goods were slashed dramatically by a trade embargo, non-importation measures, and the War of 1812. These disruptions are commonly believed to have pr...

The payment illustrates the minefield Mr. Trump has created by maintaining personal financial ties with foreign businesses while he is in office.

The US and Europe say the nondiscrimination ideal fails to address security and fairness—and to restrain China.

The president’s obsession with tariffs reflects a misreading of the past 250 years

As governments intervene more, evidence shows that the benefits are modest and depend on thoughtful design

As the United States marks the 250th anniversary of declaring its independence from Britain, Americans continue a tradition begun even longer ago: debating trade and tariffs. In recent years, disagree...

As governments intervene more, evidence shows that the benefits are modest and depend on thoughtful design

Risks are greater for small open economies, with energy prices affecting costs and wages more quickly, he says Read more at The Business Times.

Even if he has ways to rebuild trade barriers, writes Douglas Irwin

The Trump administration is set to impose duties of 107% on Italian pasta imports, among most punitive of the tariffs it has levied.

The case against his use of IEEPA is powerful. The justices shouldn’t defer to presidential power.

In the age of Donald Trump, national autonomy requires deeper integration. Brazil shows why

In The Wall Street Journal, Joel Mokyr writes that science is enabling invention like never before and in ways that will improve life but isn't captured by GDP statistics.

Lesotho faces tariffs of 50% - higher than any other country because of its large trade surplus with the US.

Professors Douglas Irwin (Dartmouth College), Sharon Ann Murphy (Providence College), and Eric Rauchway (University of California, Davis) discussed how the federal government historically has implemen...

The American Historical Association (AHA) will host a Congressional Briefing offering historical perspectives on tariffs. The briefing will take place on Wednesday, June 11, at 9:00 a.m. ET in Rayburn...