Projects
2011-2012
Prepared For
U.S. Department of Labor
U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration
Globalization has intensified competition throughout the U.S. economy. While the net benefits of foreign trade are large—everyone benefits from the availability of lower-priced goods—there is a downside.
Some U.S. workers experience unemployment and earnings losses resulting from plant closings and jobs being sent overseas. The Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) program provides aid to workers who lose their jobs or whose hours of work and wages are reduced as a result of increased imports. Workers may be eligible for training, job search and relocation allowances, income support, and other reemployment services.
Evidence & Insights From This Project

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Estimated Impacts of TAA on Participants' Outcomes Under the Trade Act of 2002
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The Evaluation of the Trade Adjustment Assistance Program: A Synthesis of Major Findings
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The Benefits and Costs of the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) Program Under the 2002 Amendments
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