AEA Statement on Dismissal of BLS Comm. "The independence of the federal statistical agencies is essential to the proper functioning of a modern economy. Accurate, timely, and impartial statistics are the foundation upon which households, businesses, and policymakers make critical decisions."

We study how trade policy can reduce global emissions. Unilateral carbon border taxes have limited efficacy at cutting foreign emissions. By contrast, coordinated trade penalties under a climate club prove highly effective. buff.ly/NEE3Uy8

Our paper is officially out 🎉 We argue that climate clubs show promise: - A climate club with coordinated penalties could curb 68% of excess emissions from free-riding -Unilateral carbon tariffs? Not nearly as effective

"The terrible Jewish experience of persecution and mass killing in the past should give Israel a horror of inflicting the same things on other peoples." Lord Sumption, a former justice of the Supreme Court of the UK. www.bbc.com/news/article...

For PhD students and scholars interested in joining: I will take part in teaching International Trade and the Environment at #PSESummerSchool (June 9-12). www.parisschoolofeconomics.eu/en/summer-sc... Below is a description (1/6)

We just posted a paper about the current tariffs. bsky.app/profile/lash...

Starting to think that we should sort out a general agreement on trade and tariffs, perhaps housed under some sort of world trade organization. Let's keep the region strong with some kind of of north american free trade agreement. Perhaps a trans pacific partnership could soften China's influence.

My undergrad students are asking for material on current tariffs. The issue is most of what I’ve found includes bold political commentary, so I don’t feel comfortable sharing it with my class. I’m wondering how best to approach this in my class: Stay objective/academic or just call them stupid.