2008
DOI: 10.1080/00343400701543215
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Belted by NAFTA? A Look at Trade's Effect on the US Manufacturing Belt

Abstract: Logan J. Belted by NAFTA? A look at trade's effect on the US manufacturing belt, Regional Studies. This paper observes the regional effects of increased trade liberalization between the USA, Canada, and Mexico on the US manufacturing sector between 1980 and 2000 using a panel data approach. Specifically, it estimates the effects of US tariff concessions on manufacturing employment and wage growth in the US manufacturing belt. Additionally, the study investigates the correlation between proximity to internation… Show more

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“…Specifically, when the offshore location is a low-wage country, the foreign workers are considered substitutes for domestic workers. In support of this notion, Logan (2008) finds a positive relationship between U.S. manufacturing-belt employment and trade with Canada-a high-wage country-and a negative relationship between U.S. manufacturing-belt employment and trade with Mexico-a low-wage country. These findings suggest that offshoring and trade with low-wage countries contribute to the decline in U.S. manufacturing employment.…”
Section: Explaining the Aggregate Decline In Manufacturing Employmentmentioning
confidence: 91%
“…Specifically, when the offshore location is a low-wage country, the foreign workers are considered substitutes for domestic workers. In support of this notion, Logan (2008) finds a positive relationship between U.S. manufacturing-belt employment and trade with Canada-a high-wage country-and a negative relationship between U.S. manufacturing-belt employment and trade with Mexico-a low-wage country. These findings suggest that offshoring and trade with low-wage countries contribute to the decline in U.S. manufacturing employment.…”
Section: Explaining the Aggregate Decline In Manufacturing Employmentmentioning
confidence: 91%
“…Additional variable included in this research is the logged population growth, POPGROW, used to control large population between provinces (Logan, 2008). In addition, educational rates, HC, are included to overview the difference of human capacities between provinces.…”
Section: Variables and Estimationmentioning
confidence: 99%