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Trade‐Induced Job Loss and Support for Free Trade

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  • Hannah Lukinovich
  • Dmitriy Nurullayev
  • James C. Garand

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Objective In this paper we consider the possible effects of contextual economic conditions (i.e., job losses attributed to trade, general unemployment) and subjective economic evaluations on how Americans think about international trade. Methods We use data from the 2016 Voter Study Group survey and from the 2016 American National Election Study, and we supplement these survey data with data on state contextual variables from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and from the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) program of the U.S. Department of Labor. Results We find that state job losses linked to trade have discernible effects on Americans' attitudes toward trade, as do subjective economic evaluations tied to confidence and anxiety about the economy. Conclusion Simply, (trade‐related) economic context has a strong effect on how Americans think about expanded and free trade.

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  • Hannah Lukinovich & Dmitriy Nurullayev & James C. Garand, 2020. "Trade‐Induced Job Loss and Support for Free Trade," Social Science Quarterly, Southwestern Social Science Association, vol. 101(5), pages 2017-2031, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:socsci:v:101:y:2020:i:5:p:2017-2031
    DOI: 10.1111/ssqu.12852
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