The U.S. Trade Deficit: Causes, Consequences, and Policy Options

Elwell, Craig K.

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Macroeconomics;    Trade;    Economic policy;    Balance of trade;   

RP-ID  :  RL31032
RP-ID  :  RL31032_2010Jul12

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

The first part of this report explains the fundamental macroeconomic forces that cause a trade imbalance (deficit or surplus). In light of those fundamental forces, the report then evaluates the most common economic concerns about trade deficits. Finally, the report examines the efficacy of alternative policy responses to trade imbalances and the economic forces that generate them.