Fariha Kamal
@fkamal.bsky.social
International trade economist. All opinions my own. https://sites.google.com/view/farihakamal/
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Short note with Robin Braun and @fkamal.bsky.social on tariffs and spare capacity in manufacturing
Capacity utilization in manufacturing has been subdued, suggesting potential for tariffs to boost production in existing factories. (1/3) www.federalreserve.gov/econres/note... #FEDSNote #EconSky
October 31, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Short note with Robin Braun and @fkamal.bsky.social on tariffs and spare capacity in manufacturing
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Analyzing US multinational enterprises' trade flows using newly linked customs transaction data and their production networks, revealing intrafirm linkages and trade frictions in regional supply chains, from Alfaro, Conconi, @fkamal.bsky.social, and Kroff https://www.nber.org/papers/w33887
June 10, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Analyzing US multinational enterprises' trade flows using newly linked customs transaction data and their production networks, revealing intrafirm linkages and trade frictions in regional supply chains, from Alfaro, Conconi, @fkamal.bsky.social, and Kroff https://www.nber.org/papers/w33887
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Documenting new patterns in global value chains using microdata from the US Census Bureau, from Aaron B. Flaaen, @fkamal.bsky.social, Eunhee Lee, and Kei-Mu Yi https://www.nber.org/papers/w33724
May 2, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Documenting new patterns in global value chains using microdata from the US Census Bureau, from Aaron B. Flaaen, @fkamal.bsky.social, Eunhee Lee, and Kei-Mu Yi https://www.nber.org/papers/w33724
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Yes and one of these papers is by my CEA senior trade colleague @fkamal.bsky.social!
A lot to chew on in this issue of AEJ: Applied: #econsky
January 13, 2025 at 6:23 AM
Yes and one of these papers is by my CEA senior trade colleague @fkamal.bsky.social!
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Excited to launch Global Perspectives on Development Economics open.spotify.com/show/3evFrtc...
Conversations with brilliant development economists from LMICs on their journeys & creative solutions to global challenges.
Special thanks to CEGA, UC Berkeley!
#DevelopmentEconomics #Podcast
Conversations with brilliant development economists from LMICs on their journeys & creative solutions to global challenges.
Special thanks to CEGA, UC Berkeley!
#DevelopmentEconomics #Podcast
Global Perspectives on Development Economics
Podcast · Asha Sundaram, Senior Lecturer Economics, U Auckland (Audio edits: Maeve Joyce) · Conversations with development economists, researchers/policy practitioners from low and middle income count...
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December 11, 2024 at 2:56 AM
Excited to launch Global Perspectives on Development Economics open.spotify.com/show/3evFrtc...
Conversations with brilliant development economists from LMICs on their journeys & creative solutions to global challenges.
Special thanks to CEGA, UC Berkeley!
#DevelopmentEconomics #Podcast
Conversations with brilliant development economists from LMICs on their journeys & creative solutions to global challenges.
Special thanks to CEGA, UC Berkeley!
#DevelopmentEconomics #Podcast
Trade and other policies to consider in the new year: www.briefingbook.info/p/quick-hits...
Quick hits: Policies to think about as the administration changes
Trade, civil service protections, Medicaid waivers, retirement security, the Paperwork Reduction Act, and more
www.briefingbook.info
December 2, 2024 at 12:25 PM
Trade and other policies to consider in the new year: www.briefingbook.info/p/quick-hits...
@jonasnahm.com expertly summarizes factors that could shape a U.S.-China Trade War 2.0: underlying supply chain linkages foretell the story just as it did six years ago.
The new NYT piece on China's supply chain strategy reveals how Beijing is rewriting the rules of economic warfare. Trump's claim that "China pays for tariffs" fundamentally misunderstands modern economic power. Here's why: 1/
www.nytimes.com/2024/11/27/b...
www.nytimes.com/2024/11/27/b...
China Has a New Playbook to Counter Trump: ‘Supply Chain Warfare’
A series of swipes at American companies show how China could take the initiative in a new trade war, using its economic dominance to exact pain.
www.nytimes.com
November 27, 2024 at 10:24 PM
@jonasnahm.com expertly summarizes factors that could shape a U.S.-China Trade War 2.0: underlying supply chain linkages foretell the story just as it did six years ago.
Excellent summary by @lashkaripour.bsky.social on what are tariffs, who pays for them, and why they are not the best option to generate govt. revenue.
There's been a lot of debate about what economic theory says regarding tariffs.
Drawing on my research with quantitative economic models, here's a thread explaining the textbook logic for why "tariffs are bad" for revenue generation.
🧵 Let’s dive in!
Drawing on my research with quantitative economic models, here's a thread explaining the textbook logic for why "tariffs are bad" for revenue generation.
🧵 Let’s dive in!
November 18, 2024 at 1:53 PM
Excellent summary by @lashkaripour.bsky.social on what are tariffs, who pays for them, and why they are not the best option to generate govt. revenue.
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This excellent piece by Fariha Kamal shows why broad-based import tariffs can backfire: 84% of US exports and 91% of US imports are handled by firms that both export AND import goods. These companies are deeply integrated into global supply chains. 1/
www.briefingbook.info/p/why-broad-...
www.briefingbook.info/p/why-broad-...
Why broad-based import tariffs can hurt exports and manufacturing jobs
Across-the-board tariff hikes can inhibit long-term competitiveness because manufacturers rely on imported inputs and contribute disproportionately to overall exports and manufacturing job growth
www.briefingbook.info
November 15, 2024 at 3:23 PM
This excellent piece by Fariha Kamal shows why broad-based import tariffs can backfire: 84% of US exports and 91% of US imports are handled by firms that both export AND import goods. These companies are deeply integrated into global supply chains. 1/
www.briefingbook.info/p/why-broad-...
www.briefingbook.info/p/why-broad-...