Douglas Irwin
@douglasirwin.bsky.social
Trade/economic history @Dartmouth College @Peterson Institute for International Economics Website: https://sites.dartmouth.edu/dirwin/
Just a friendly reminder that the anti dumping process continues to churn out high tariffs beyond Trump's reciprocal tariffs ... www.wsj.com/world/europe...
Italian Pasta Is Poised to Disappear From American Grocery Shelves
The Trump administration is set to impose duties of 107% on Italian pasta imports, among most punitive of the tariffs it has levied.
www.wsj.com
November 10, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Just a friendly reminder that the anti dumping process continues to churn out high tariffs beyond Trump's reciprocal tariffs ... www.wsj.com/world/europe...
This is a historic day for trade policy. Background here ⤵️
November 5, 2025 at 2:16 PM
This is a historic day for trade policy. Background here ⤵️
Reposted by Douglas Irwin
In about an hour, you can listen to the Supreme Court oral arguments in the IEEPA tariff cases here:
www.supremecourt.gov/oral_argumen...
I doubt we'll hear anything new and interesting in the parties' arguments, but if the justices ask anything that seems worth noting, I'll try to note it here.
www.supremecourt.gov/oral_argumen...
I doubt we'll hear anything new and interesting in the parties' arguments, but if the justices ask anything that seems worth noting, I'll try to note it here.
November 5, 2025 at 1:59 PM
In about an hour, you can listen to the Supreme Court oral arguments in the IEEPA tariff cases here:
www.supremecourt.gov/oral_argumen...
I doubt we'll hear anything new and interesting in the parties' arguments, but if the justices ask anything that seems worth noting, I'll try to note it here.
www.supremecourt.gov/oral_argumen...
I doubt we'll hear anything new and interesting in the parties' arguments, but if the justices ask anything that seems worth noting, I'll try to note it here.
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"In countless speeches, radio addresses, and policy actions, Reagan assailed the costs of protection and hailed the virtues of free trade.” Economics professor @douglasirwin.bsky.social shows how President Trump is rebranding Reagan’s free trade legacy in an opinion piece in the @nytimes.com.
Opinion | The Canadians Are Right About Reagan and Free Trade
www.nytimes.com
November 3, 2025 at 7:45 PM
"In countless speeches, radio addresses, and policy actions, Reagan assailed the costs of protection and hailed the virtues of free trade.” Economics professor @douglasirwin.bsky.social shows how President Trump is rebranding Reagan’s free trade legacy in an opinion piece in the @nytimes.com.
"Economic integration was once considered a threat to sovereignty. Today it has become its shield."
www.economist.com/finance-and-...
www.economist.com/finance-and-...
The new globalisation paradox
In the age of Donald Trump, national autonomy requires deeper integration. Brazil shows why
www.economist.com
October 30, 2025 at 9:32 PM
"Economic integration was once considered a threat to sovereignty. Today it has become its shield."
www.economist.com/finance-and-...
www.economist.com/finance-and-...
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Excellent piece from @douglasirwin.bsky.social
Reagan: "We should beware of the demagogues who are ready to declare a trade war against our friends — weakening our economy, our national security and the entire free world — all while cynically waving the American flag
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/29/o...
Reagan: "We should beware of the demagogues who are ready to declare a trade war against our friends — weakening our economy, our national security and the entire free world — all while cynically waving the American flag
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/29/o...
Opinion | The Canadians Are Right About Reagan and Free Trade
www.nytimes.com
October 29, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Excellent piece from @douglasirwin.bsky.social
Reagan: "We should beware of the demagogues who are ready to declare a trade war against our friends — weakening our economy, our national security and the entire free world — all while cynically waving the American flag
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/29/o...
Reagan: "We should beware of the demagogues who are ready to declare a trade war against our friends — weakening our economy, our national security and the entire free world — all while cynically waving the American flag
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/29/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/29/o...
Want to understand Reagan's trade policies? You have to understand the three P's: principles, pragmatism, and politics....
Want to understand Reagan's trade policies? You have to understand the three P's: principles, pragmatism, and politics....
Opinion | The Canadians Are Right About Reagan and Free Trade
www.nytimes.com
October 29, 2025 at 11:47 AM
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/29/o...
Want to understand Reagan's trade policies? You have to understand the three P's: principles, pragmatism, and politics....
Want to understand Reagan's trade policies? You have to understand the three P's: principles, pragmatism, and politics....
October 26, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Reposted by Douglas Irwin
On 2, check out Clashing over Commerce by @douglasirwin.bsky.social at p 574, quoting administration adviser Bill Niskanen: The Reagan administration's strategy was "to build a five-foot trade wall in order to deter a ten-foot wall [that would have been] established by Congress."
October 25, 2025 at 8:10 PM
On 2, check out Clashing over Commerce by @douglasirwin.bsky.social at p 574, quoting administration adviser Bill Niskanen: The Reagan administration's strategy was "to build a five-foot trade wall in order to deter a ten-foot wall [that would have been] established by Congress."
Yes, he was a free trader but did a strategic retreat in his first term under the pressure of the recession and Congress
www.wsj.com/opinion/rona...
www.wsj.com/opinion/rona...
Opinion | Ronald Reagan Was No Protectionist
He agreed to cap Japanese auto imports in 1981 but hated the deal and did it only as a compromise.
www.wsj.com
October 24, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Yes, he was a free trader but did a strategic retreat in his first term under the pressure of the recession and Congress
www.wsj.com/opinion/rona...
www.wsj.com/opinion/rona...
Anne Krueger political economy of the rent seeking society in action in Argentina
October 24, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Anne Krueger political economy of the rent seeking society in action in Argentina
"Openness is a driver of growth." New Nobel laureate in economics Philippe Aghion is pro-trade and anti-tariff . . . go figure!
October 14, 2025 at 1:12 PM
"Openness is a driver of growth." New Nobel laureate in economics Philippe Aghion is pro-trade and anti-tariff . . . go figure!
"The responsibility of economic historians is to remind the world what things were like before 1800. Growth was imperceptibly slow, and the vast bulk of the population was so poor that a harvest failure would kill millions." - Joel Mokyr
www.wsj.com/articles/joe...
www.wsj.com/articles/joe...
Joel Mokyr: What Today's Economic Gloomsayers Are Missing
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.
www.wsj.com
October 14, 2025 at 1:09 PM
"The responsibility of economic historians is to remind the world what things were like before 1800. Growth was imperceptibly slow, and the vast bulk of the population was so poor that a harvest failure would kill millions." - Joel Mokyr
www.wsj.com/articles/joe...
www.wsj.com/articles/joe...
Another excellent episode . . . .where can I read more about Labour politics in the 1970s and 1980s, and Militant in particular? Any recommendations? Thank you!
September 30, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Another excellent episode . . . .where can I read more about Labour politics in the 1970s and 1980s, and Militant in particular? Any recommendations? Thank you!
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📢CFP
Tariffs and Trade Policy: Past, Present, & Future
@ncsu: Dec 5, 6, 7 (am)
Due: Sept 30 tinyurl.com/2stm2fk7
Papers: 8 + Discuss
Keynote: @douglasirwin.bsky.social
Panel: Chad Bown +TBD
Sponsor: @NSF
NEW TARIFF DATABASE 1789-2025
Funding: Flight+Hotel+Food (presenter/discussant)
Tariffs and Trade Policy: Past, Present, & Future
@ncsu: Dec 5, 6, 7 (am)
Due: Sept 30 tinyurl.com/2stm2fk7
Papers: 8 + Discuss
Keynote: @douglasirwin.bsky.social
Panel: Chad Bown +TBD
Sponsor: @NSF
NEW TARIFF DATABASE 1789-2025
Funding: Flight+Hotel+Food (presenter/discussant)
September 11, 2025 at 8:24 PM
📢CFP
Tariffs and Trade Policy: Past, Present, & Future
@ncsu: Dec 5, 6, 7 (am)
Due: Sept 30 tinyurl.com/2stm2fk7
Papers: 8 + Discuss
Keynote: @douglasirwin.bsky.social
Panel: Chad Bown +TBD
Sponsor: @NSF
NEW TARIFF DATABASE 1789-2025
Funding: Flight+Hotel+Food (presenter/discussant)
Tariffs and Trade Policy: Past, Present, & Future
@ncsu: Dec 5, 6, 7 (am)
Due: Sept 30 tinyurl.com/2stm2fk7
Papers: 8 + Discuss
Keynote: @douglasirwin.bsky.social
Panel: Chad Bown +TBD
Sponsor: @NSF
NEW TARIFF DATABASE 1789-2025
Funding: Flight+Hotel+Food (presenter/discussant)
The US Constitution forbids export taxes but I guess this payment isn't a "tax" but a payout....🤔 www.nytimes.com/2025/08/10/t...
U.S. Government to Take Cut of Nvidia and AMD A.I. Chip Sales to China
www.nytimes.com
August 11, 2025 at 12:07 AM
The US Constitution forbids export taxes but I guess this payment isn't a "tax" but a payout....🤔 www.nytimes.com/2025/08/10/t...
Some great lines from @davidfrum.bsky.social
"There is no socialist way to create wealth. There is only a socialist way to spend wealth."
"While Trump’s behavior discredits markets, his rhetoric vilifies markets."
& more . . .
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
"There is no socialist way to create wealth. There is only a socialist way to spend wealth."
"While Trump’s behavior discredits markets, his rhetoric vilifies markets."
& more . . .
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
July 28, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Some great lines from @davidfrum.bsky.social
"There is no socialist way to create wealth. There is only a socialist way to spend wealth."
"While Trump’s behavior discredits markets, his rhetoric vilifies markets."
& more . . .
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
"There is no socialist way to create wealth. There is only a socialist way to spend wealth."
"While Trump’s behavior discredits markets, his rhetoric vilifies markets."
& more . . .
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
Heartbreaking to the extent that US tariff policy contributed to this . . . www.bbc.com/news/article...
US tariffs: Lesotho declares state of disaster amid US tariff uncertainty
Lesotho faces tariffs of 50% - higher than any other country because of its large trade surplus with the US.
www.bbc.com
July 9, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Heartbreaking to the extent that US tariff policy contributed to this . . . www.bbc.com/news/article...
Reposted by Douglas Irwin
Watch the AHA’s Congressional Briefing on the history of tariffs on C-SPAN. Panelists @douglasirwin.bsky.social, @sharonannmurphy.bsky.social, & @rauchway.bsky.social discussed how the government has implemented tariffs in the past & how they have impacted the economy. 🗃️
History of Tariffs
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...
www.c-span.org
June 24, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Watch the AHA’s Congressional Briefing on the history of tariffs on C-SPAN. Panelists @douglasirwin.bsky.social, @sharonannmurphy.bsky.social, & @rauchway.bsky.social discussed how the government has implemented tariffs in the past & how they have impacted the economy. 🗃️
Reposted by Douglas Irwin
Tomorrow, on 6/11, the AHA will host a Congressional Briefing offering historical perspectives on tariffs. Panelists @douglasirwin.bsky.social, @sharonannmurphy.bsky.social, & @rauchway.bsky.social will discuss how the govt. has implemented tariffs in the past, & how they have impacted the economy.🗃️
AHA Congressional Briefing: History of Tariffs – AHA
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...
www.historians.org
June 10, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Tomorrow, on 6/11, the AHA will host a Congressional Briefing offering historical perspectives on tariffs. Panelists @douglasirwin.bsky.social, @sharonannmurphy.bsky.social, & @rauchway.bsky.social will discuss how the govt. has implemented tariffs in the past, & how they have impacted the economy.🗃️
This one seems pretty important . . . goes after a slew of them
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
The standard errors of persistence
Many studies of historical persistence find that modern outcomes strongly reflect characteristics of the same places in the distant past. However they…
www.sciencedirect.com
June 10, 2025 at 1:02 AM
This one seems pretty important . . . goes after a slew of them
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Greg Mankiw in the WSJ on whether economics is a science
June 5, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Greg Mankiw in the WSJ on whether economics is a science