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Commentary
Do Car Companies Know Where Their Critical Minerals Come From?
The initial slate of electric vehicles qualifying for a new federal tax credit was announced in April. Key to eligibility is the source of critical minerals used in their batteries. While the list of acceptable nations of origin is still being worked out, there's an important practical question the IRS should ask: Do carmakers really know where their critical minerals come from?
Apr 28, 2023
Periodical
RAND Review: September-October 2022
The cover story is a profile of RAND's new president and CEO. Other features explore how teachers and principals have been faring in the COVID era and how to improve media literacy among middle schoolers.
Sep 8, 2022
Report
Business Community Support for U.S. Policies Toward China
Policies implemented by the Trump administration were designed to confront China over its problematic behaviors, such as theft of technology and intellectual property. U.S. businesses agreed with the policies, but questioned some of the tactics used. How can Washington address corporate concerns and still compete against China?
May 16, 2022
Journal Article
Learning Versus Stealing: How Important Are Market-Share Reallocations to India's Productivity Growth?
Our findings, which suggest that "learning" is more important than "stealing" over the 1985 through 2004 period, are consistent with the most recent literature on heterogeneous firms.
Sep 19, 2018
Journal Article
The Impact of Trade Liberalization on Productivity: Evidence from India's Formal and Informal Manufacturing Sectors
This paper was first to consider the effects of India's tariff liberalization on the entire manufacturing industry, both small, informal firms and large, formal firms. The overall effect of the trade reforms is increased productivity in both sectors.
Sep 19, 2018
Commentary
The U.S.-China Trade War: Different Messages
The trade war between the United States and China began with the notification of tariffs on $34 billion of traded goods on each side. Officials on both sides of the Pacific are using different messages to convey the dispute. What are the real impacts likely to be?
Jul 20, 2018
Commentary
Book Review: The Sovereignty Wars by Stewart Patrick
“Sovereignty” is a complicated, multifaceted construct. The Sovereignty Wars is a timely and meticulous effort by author Stewart Patrick to clarify that concept, whose usage is a matter of both analytical interest and policymaking import.
May 17, 2018
Commentary
Do States Need Their Own Trade Policies?
Now would not be the first time California's business and trade interests haven't aligned with those of Washington. While it's the federal government, not California, that sets American trade policy, there are steps those in California could consider in order to optimize for trade opportunities abroad.
May 13, 2018
Commentary
The Greater Danger of U.S.-China Trade Tensions
Trade tensions between the United States and China could escalate into a full-blown trade war, with ramifications for economic ties and the global economy. The long-term danger, however, is that tensions could begin to undercut the interdependence that has been so essential to keeping strategic competition between the two giants in check.
May 9, 2018
Commentary
Not All Russian Oligarchs Are Alike
The U.S. Secretary of the Treasury must report to Congress the main “oligarchs” in Russia, judged by their closeness to the “regime” and net worth. This broad approach, not aimed at specific wrongdoers, poses several risks.
Jan 8, 2018
Commentary
Why the EU Single Market Has Still Not Reached Its Full Potential
The EU Single Market aimed to promote intra-European trade, increase competition, create more jobs and make Europe more attractive to foreign direct investment. The economic benefits of the Single Market are clear, but closer integration requires political buy-in from individual member states and the EU.
Nov 8, 2017
Commentary
Trump's Marijuana Options
The new administration has at least six options for addressing marijuana. These are not mutually exclusive, and each comes with tradeoffs. All six are compatible with a federal approach that encourages discussions about prohibition and its alternatives.
Jan 17, 2017
Blog
Froman and Shatz Discuss U.S. Trade Policies, Brexit Implications
Days before British citizens voted to exit the EU, RAND experts and U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman gathered to discuss U.S. international economic policies that can expand strategic options, as well as the potential implications of Brexit.
Jul 13, 2016
News Release
Strong Global Economic Engagement Is Essential to Maintaining U.S. Prosperity and Leadership Abroad
The United States stands to gain more from both strengthening global institutions and rules, such as those governing trade, direct investment, and development assistance, as well as engaging with the world's rising powers than from pulling back.
Jun 21, 2016
Research Brief
Charting the U.S. Role in the World Economy
The strength of America's economy supports the country's international power. That makes the next administration's economic choices among its most crucial.
Jun 21, 2016
Report
Strong Global Economic Engagement Is Essential to Maintaining U.S. Prosperity and Leadership Abroad
The United States stands to gain more from strengthening global institutions and engaging with the world's growing economic powers than from pulling back.
Jun 21, 2016
News Release
Options and Issues Regarding Marijuana Legalization in Vermont
If Vermont chooses to remove its prohibition on producing and selling marijuana, lawmakers will have many choices to make about who will supply it, who can buy it, if and how it will be taxed, and how it will be regulated. There are pros and cons to all policy options as well as uncertainty about how different forms of legalization will affect public health and safety.
Jan 16, 2015
Report
Insights for Vermont and Other States Considering Marijuana Legalization
If Vermont chooses to remove its prohibition on producing and selling marijuana, lawmakers will have many choices to make about who will supply it, who can buy it, if and how it will be taxed, and how it will be regulated. There are pros and cons to all policy options as well as uncertainty about how different forms of legalization will affect public health and safety.
Jan 16, 2015
Research Brief
The Marijuana Legalization Debate
Marijuana policy should not be viewed as a binary choice between prohibition and the for-profit commercial model seen in Colorado and Washington. Legalization encompasses a wide range of possible regimes.
Jan 16, 2015
Commentary
The Not-So-Full-Monti: Will More 'Europe' Lead to More Trade in the Internal Market?
Even though the internal market for goods is at a relatively advanced stage, there remains an untapped potential in the longer term. Barriers and regulatory obstacles continue to hinder the free movement of goods in the EU.
Oct 28, 2014

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