Job Loss from Imports

Download or read book Job Loss from Imports written by Lori G. Kletzer and published by Peterson Institute. This book was released on 2001 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this study of the medium-term effects of trade displacement on American workers, Kletzer uses worker-level data from the US Displaced Worker Surveys to examine the pattern of reemployment following trade-related job loss. She also analyzes regional and local labor market variations, and concludes by exploring the implications of her findings for US policy on linking the labor market and international trade.