The Office of Economics develops and uses state-of-
the-art economic techniques, models, and other theoretical and technical economic
applications to assess the performance and global competitiveness of U.S. economy and the
impact of international trade and trade policies on the U.S. economy. The Office of Economics
applies many kinds of economic models and analyses to support USITC investigations, as well as
requests for technical assistance and analysis from the Executive Office of the President, executive
branch agencies, the Congress, and the public. The Office of Economics collects economic data,
uses applied simulation and econometric models, monitors regional and multilateral trade
agreements, and conducts analysis on many foreign countries and their trade policies.
The Office of Economics is comprised of 3 divisions which
have the following responsibilities:
Research Division - Provides expertise for the impact analysis
of trade and trade related economic issues, using, among other tools, econometrics and simulation
models such as general equilibrium and partial equilibrium models.
Country and Regional Analysis Division - Provides expertise
on foreign economic regimes and regional and multilateral trade agreements.
Applied Economics Division - Provides economic expertise to
import injury investigations, including pricing analysis and evaluation of economic submissions by
the parties to an investigation.
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