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Trade Policy and Global Uncertainties: How to Promote an Open Trade Agenda

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  • Lucian Cernat

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EU trade policy initiatives since 1995 offer better products at lower prices with estimated annual savings of up to €60 billion annually, which is especially beneficial for low‐income households who spend a larger share of income on basic commodities. If trade is so beneficial, why is there so much discontent? The paper argues that a convincing communication strategy in support of trade policy is key for trade policy legitimacy and gives the example of the European Commission's #FTAcomes2town platform based on firm‐level data. Politicians can zoom in across all EU members to find examples of small companies in their constituency exporting and creating jobs due to a trade measure.

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  • Lucian Cernat, 2019. "Trade Policy and Global Uncertainties: How to Promote an Open Trade Agenda," Australian Economic Review, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research, vol. 52(4), pages 455-461, December.
  • Handle: RePEc:bla:ausecr:v:52:y:2019:i:4:p:455-461
    DOI: 10.1111/1467-8462.12349
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