Tariffs and Economic Performance
Supports research on how tariffs affect economic outcomes, focusing on recent US trade policy changes, with selected papers presented at an NBER conference.
Funder: National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) (https://www.nber.org)
Due Dates: December 16, 2026
Funding Amounts: Travel and conference costs covered for up to two authors per accepted paper; no direct research funding.
Summary: Supports research on the economic impacts of tariffs, with a focus on recent US trade policy changes.
Key Information: Both NBER and non-NBER scholars, including early career researchers, are eligible; no policy recommendations in submissions.
Description
This opportunity supports research examining the impact of tariffs on national economic performance, with a particular emphasis on the effects of recent shifts in US trade policy. The conference seeks both theoretical and empirical studies addressing topics such as real income, consumer and firm impacts, trade balances, exchange rates, tax revenue, domestic manufacturing, global value chains, economic distribution, and national security. Submissions are encouraged from a broad pool of researchers, regardless of NBER affiliation or career stage. Selected papers will be presented at an in-person conference in Cambridge, MA, on April 1, 2027.
