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Distributional Impacts of the Canada-US Free Trade Agreement

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  • Brian K. Kovak
  • Peter M. Morrow

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We examine the effects of the 1988 Canada-US Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on employment and earnings inequality among low-, medium-, and high-income Canadian workers initially employed in manufacturing. Although the FTA tariff cuts drove large changes in trade flows, we find generally small effects on employment and cumulative earnings during 1989–2004. Workers faced negative effects of import competition and positive effects of access to the US export market, but these effects were largely offset by transitions into other industries and sectors. The effect on earnings inequality was small, with point estimates implying a slight reduction in earnings inequality.

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  • Brian K. Kovak & Peter M. Morrow, 2023. "Distributional Impacts of the Canada-US Free Trade Agreement," AEA Papers and Proceedings, American Economic Association, vol. 113, pages 585-589, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:aea:apandp:v:113:y:2023:p:585-89
    DOI: 10.1257/pandp.20231078
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    JEL classification:

    • F13 - International Economics - - Trade - - - Trade Policy; International Trade Organizations
    • F14 - International Economics - - Trade - - - Empirical Studies of Trade
    • F15 - International Economics - - Trade - - - Economic Integration
    • F16 - International Economics - - Trade - - - Trade and Labor Market Interactions
    • J31 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Wages, Compensation, and Labor Costs - - - Wage Level and Structure; Wage Differentials

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