Staff Research Papers

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2017

Extending the CEPII Gravity Data Set [PDF], Extending the CEPII Gravity Data Set [XHTML], Data (1948-2015) [ZIPX], Data (2007-2015) [ZIPX]
Publication No. 2017–01–A
Tamara Gurevich, Peter Herman, Serge Shikher, Ricky Ubee, USITC
January 2017

2016

Firm Level Analysis of Services Trade Restrictions in the Life Insurance Industry [PDF], Accompanying Equations [HTML]
Publication No. ID-045
Tamar Khachaturian and Sarah Oliver, USITC
December 2016
The Effect of Reducing Investment Barriers in China’s Construction and Financial Services Sectors on the Chinese Economy [PDF], The Effect of Reducing Investment Barriers in China’s Construction and Financial Services Sectors on the Chinese Economy [HTML]
Publication No. 2016-12-A
Wen Jin “Jean” Yuan, USITC
December 2016
A Multi-Mode Partial Equilibrium Model of Trade in Professional Services [PDF], A Multi-Mode Partial Equilibrium Model of Trade in Professional Services [HTML]
Publication No. 2016-11-A
Tamar Khachaturian, USITC
David Riker, USITC
November 2016
The Impact of U.S. Trade Agreements on Growth in Output and Labor Productivity of FTA Partner Countries [PDF], The Impact of U.S. Trade Agreements on Growth in Output and Labor Productivity of FTA Partner Countries [HTML]
Publication No. 2016-10-A
Tamar Khachaturian, USITC
David Riker, USITC
October 2016
Firm Heterogeneity and Export Pricing in India [PDF], Firm Heterogeneity and Export Pricing in India [HTML]
Publication No. 2016-09-B
Michael A. Anderson, Martin H. Davies, José E. Signoret, and Stephen L. S. Smith, USITC
September 2016
Trends and Complexity of USITC Fact-Finding Reports [PDF], Trends and Complexity of USITC Fact-Finding Reports [HTML]
Publication No. 2016-09-C
William Deese, USITC
Darren Sheets, USITC
September 2016
Whence the Beef?: The Effect of Repealing Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) using a Vertically Integrated Armington Model with Monte Carlo Simulation [PDF], Whence the Beef?: The Effect of Repealing Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) using a Vertically Integrated Armington Model with Monte Carlo Simulation [HTML]
Publication No. 2016-09-A
Ross Hallren, USITC and Alexandra Opanasets, USITC and NYU Shanghai
September 2016
Analysis of Employment Changes over Time in the U.S. Motor Vehicle Industry [PDF], Analysis of Employment Changes over Time in the U.S. Motor Vehicle Industry [HTML]
Publication No. 2016-08-A
David Coffin, Office of Industries, Advanced Technology and Machinery Division
Tamar Khachaturian, Office of Industries, Services Division
David Riker, Office of Economics, Research Division
August 2016
Examining Barriers to Trade in Used Vehicles
Publication No. ID-044
David Coffin
Jeff Horowitz
Danielle Nesmith
Mitchell Semanik
August 2016
Estimated Tariff Equivalents of Services NTMs [PDF], Estimated Tariff Equivalents of Services NTMs Supporting Data [Excel], Estimated Tariff Equivalents of Services NTMs [HTML]
Publication No. 2016-07A
Lionel Fontagné - PSE-University Paris 1 and CEPII​
Cristina Mitaritonna - CEPII
José E. Signoret - USITC
July 2016

2015

Obstacles to International Trade in Natural Gas
Publication No. ID-043
Andre Barbe
David Riker
December 2015
Services Trade Restrictions and Company Profits: Telecommunications
Publication No. ID-042
Tamar Khachaturian Office of Industries, USITC
November 2015
A Survey of Empirical Models of Labor Transitions Following Trade Liberalization
Publication No. 2015-09-A
David Riker, Office of Economics, USITC
William Swanson, Office of Economics, USITC and University of California Davis
September 2015
The Exports of U.S. Cities: Measurement and Economic Impact
Publication No. 2015-09B
Jennifer Ferris, Office of Economics, USITC, and Duke University
David Riker, Office of Economics, USITC
September 2015
The Impact of Educated Labor on Technology Adoption and Comparative Advantage
Publication No. 2015-08-A
Serge Shikher Office of Economics, USITC
August 2015
Emerging International Trade Issues for Fossil Fuels
Publication No. ID-041
André Barbé - Office of Economics, USITC
June 2015
Domestic Regulations and U.S. Exports
Publication No. 2015-05A
David Riker USITC
May 2015
The Internet and Product-Level Entry into the U.S. Market
Publication No. 2015-05B
David Riker Office of Economics, USITC
May 2015
Export-Intensive Industries Pay More on Average: An Update
Publication No. No. 2015-04A
David Riker Office of Economics, USITC
April 2015
Production increases from shale deposits drive changes in U.S. energy trade
Publication No. ID-040
Cynthia B. Foreso
André Barbé - Office of Industries, USITC
March 2015
Developments In The Global Trade Of Wood Pellets
Publication No. ID-039
Alberto Goetzl - Office of Industries, USITC
January 2015
The Impact of Restrictions on Mode 3 International Supply of Services
Publication No. 2015-01-A
David Riker - Office of Economics, USITC
January 2015
Theory and Evidence Linking International Trade to Unemployment Rates
Publication No. 2015-01-B
David Riker - Office of Economics, USITC
Maksim Belenkiy - George Mason University, School of Public Policy
January 2015

2014

Internet Use and Openness to Trade
Publication No. 2014-12C
David Riker - Office of Economics, USITC
December 2014
Post-Recession Onshoring: An Examination of the U.S. Computer and Electronics Sector
Publication No. ID-038
Caitlin Blair - Office of Industries
Andrew David - Office of Industries
Sharon Ford - Office of Industries
Dennis Fravel - Office of Industries
John Kitzmiller - Office of Industries
Jeanette Leary - Office of Industries
Michael Stanton-Geddes - Office of Industries
Mihir Torsekar - Office of Industries
December 2014
The Similarities and Differences among Three Major Inter-Country Input-Output Databases and their Implications for Trade in Value-Added Estimates
Publication No. 2014-12B
Lin Jones - Office of Economics, USITC
Zhi Wang - Office of Economics, USITC
Li Xin - Beijing Normal University and Peking University
Christophe Degain - World Trade Organization
December 2014
Tracing CO2 Emissions in Global Value Chains
Bo Meng
Glen Peters
Zhi Wang IDE-JETRO
CICERO
USITC
December 2014
Pork and Swine Industry and Trade Summary
Publication No. ITS-11
October 2014
A Note on U.S. Trade Statistics
August 2014
Estimates of the Impact of Restrictions on Cross-Border Trade in Services
Publication No. RN-2014-08A
David Riker - Office of Economics, USITC
August 2014
Intellectual Property Rights and International Receipts of Royalties and Licensing Fees
Publication No. 2014-08-C
David Riker - Office of Economics, USITC
August 2014
Quality-Adjusted Estimates of NTM Price Gaps
Publication No. 2014-08-B
Michele Breaux - Office of Economics, USITC
Yasnanhia Cabral - Office of Economics
Michael J. Ferrantino - World Bank
José Signoret - Office of Economics
August 2014
Global Market for Smart Electricity Meters: Government Policies Driving Strong Growth
Publication No. ID-037
Lisa Alejandro - Office of Industries, USITC
Caitlin Blair - Office of Industries, USITC
Laura Bloodgood - Office of Industries, USITC
Mahnaz Khan - Office of Industries, USITC
Martha Lawless - Office of Industries, USITC
Daniel Meehan - Office of Industries, USITC
Patrick Schneider - Office of Industries, USITC
Karl Tsuji - Office of Industries, USITC
June 2014
U.S. Medical Devices and China's Market: Opportunities and Obstacles
Publication No. ID-036
Mihir P. Torseka - Office of Industries, USITC
June 2014
Quantifying International Production Sharing at the Bilateral and Sector Levels
Publication No. 2014-04-A
Zhi Wang - Office of Industries, USITC
Shang-Jin Wei - Columbia University, CEPR and NBER
Kunfu Zhu - Academy of Mathematics and System Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences
April 2014
The Impact of NAFTA on U.S. Labor Markets
Publication No. 2014-06-A
Justino De La Cruz - Office of Economics, USITC
David Riker - Office of Economics, USITC
April 2014
Poultry
Publication No. ITS-10
Marin Weaver - Office of Industries, USITC
January 2014

2013

Econometric Estimates of the Effects of NAFTA: A Review of the Literature
Publication No. 2013-12-A
Justino De La Cruz - Office of Economics, USITC
David Riker - Office of Economics, USITC
Bennet Voorhees - Office of Economics, USITC
December 2013
EU-US Economic Linkages: The Role of Multinationals and Intra-Firm Trade
Publication No. RN-2013-11B
Csilla Lakatos - Chief Economist Unit, DG Trade, European Commission
Tani Fukui - Office of Economics, USITC
November 2013
Making Global Value Chain Research More Accessible
Publication No. No. 2013-10-01A
Lin Jones - Office of Economics, USITC
William Powers - Office of Economics, USITC
Ravinder Ubee - Office of Economics, USITC
October 2013
The Effect of Exchange Rates on the Costs of Exporters when Inputs are Denominated in Foreign Currencies
Publication No. 2013-09A
William Powers - Office of Economics, USITC
David Riker - Office of Economics, USITC
September 2013
Methodology of U.S.-China-Hong Kong Triangular Merchandise Trade Statistic Reconciliation
Publication No. RN-2013-08-A
Alexander Hammer - Office of Economics, USITC
Lin Jones - Office of Economics, USITC
Zhi Wang - Office of Economics, USITC
August 2013
Enabling Trade in Ukraine
Publication No. RN-2013-07-A
Michael Ferrantino - Office of Economics, USITC
Marinos Tsigas - Office of Economics, USITC
July 2013
Heterogeneity of Goods and Methods of Trade: Wholesalers, Intra Firm, or at Arms-Length
Publication No. No. 2013-06A
Michael Ferrantino - Office of Economics, USITC
Darren Sheets - Office of Economics, USITC
Danielle Trachtenberg - Office of Economics, USITC
June 2013
Domestic Value-added in China's Exports and its Distribution by Firm Ownership
Publication No. No. 2013-05-A
Hong Ma- Tsinghua University
Zhi Wang - Office of Economics, USITC
Kunfu Zhu - Academy of Mathematics and System Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences
May 2013
Passenger Vehicle Industry and Trade Summary
Publication No. ITS-09
David Coffin - Office of Economics, USITC
May 2013
Government Consumption and Global Value Chains
Publication No. No. 2013-04A
David Riker - Office of Economics, USITC
April 2013
Export Potential for U.S. Advanced Technology Goods to India Using a Gravity Model Approach
Publication No. 2013-03B
William Greene - Office of Economics, USITC
March 2013
King Corn Versus The Safrinha: An Updated Competitive Analysis Of The Corn Industries In The United States And Brazil In Light Of The 2012 U.S. Drought
Publication No. No. ID-035
Michael McConnell - Office of Industries, USITC
Brendan Lynch - Office of Industries, USITC
John Fry - Office of Industries, USITC
March 2013

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