Jacob Shapiro and Cornell Assistant Professor Wendong Zhang discuss tariffs from an objective perspective: Who will they impact? How much? How does that change based on different scenarios? If you are looking to be convinced of whether tariffs are good policy or not, seek another podcast; if what you desire is objective analysis about the potential impact of tariffs both good and bad, you have come to the right place.

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Timestamps:

(00:00) - Intro

(03:33) - Tariffs and Trade Wars

(07:54) - Impact of Tariffs on Various Economies

(18:33) - Retaliation and Sector-Specific Impacts

(27:48) - Global Trade War Scenarios

(36:52) - Future of Trade Policies

(44:10) - Conclusion

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Referenced in the Show:

Wendong's Paper - https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=5113925

Wendong's Site - https://wendongzhang.weebly.com/

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CI Site: cognitive.investments

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Jacob Shapiro is a speaker, consultant, author, and researcher covering global politics and affairs, economics, markets, technology, history, and culture. He speaks to audiences of all sizes around the world, helps global multinationals make strategic decisions about political risks and opportunities, and works directly with investors to grow and protect their assets in today’s volatile global environment. His insights help audiences across industries like finance, agriculture, and energy make sense of the world.

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The Thing about Tariffs

The Jacob Shapiro Podcast

The Thing about Tariffs