Tariffs and Economic Performance
NBER seeks research papers analyzing the broad economic impacts of tariffs, including effects on trade, income, manufacturing, and global value chains, for presentation at a 2027 conference.
Funder: National Bureau of Economic Research
Due Dates: December 16, 2026 (Full paper submission deadline, 11:59pm EST)
Funding Amounts: Conference travel and attendance costs for up to two authors per selected paper; no direct research grant.
Summary: Supports research on the economic impacts of tariffs, including effects on trade, income, manufacturing, and global value chains.
Description
This opportunity, organized by the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER), invites the submission of research papers examining the broad economic consequences of tariffs. The focus is on understanding how recent changes in U.S. tariff policy affect aggregate real income, trade balances, exchange rates, tax revenue, domestic manufacturing, global value chains, economic distribution, and national security. Both theoretical and empirical studies are welcome, and the conference aims to foster discussion on the mechanisms and outcomes of tariff implementation in the modern global economy. The selected papers will be presented at an in-person conference in Cambridge, MA on April 1, 2027.
