Hugh M. Arce
Published: 2002
Total Pages: 270
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This update of previous U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) reports analyzes the economic effects of removing significant U.S. import restraints on the domestic economy. The analysis reports the expected effects of liberalizing restraints on U.S. manufacturing, agriculture, and services. This update examines the 1999 economy and the trade barriers that existed during that year. Chapters: Simultaneous Changes in All Significant U.S. Import Restraints; Textiles and Apparel; Agriculture (sugar, peanuts, cotton, tobacco, ethyl alcohol, canned tuna, beef, olives, etc.); Services (transport -- maritime, truck, air), financial services; Significant Tariff Restraints; and Special Focus on Labor Transitions. Numerous charts and tables.