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The significant long-term benefits of open trade to the American economy have been widely demonstrated. Trade gives our economy lower-cost goods and gives our companies the resources to be competitive. Trade is a substantial part of the exceptional dynamism that creates jobs and growth in America.
CED's work on trade reflects these benefits and offers support for wage-insurance and other programs that speed adjustment by dampening the costs to those disadvantaged by trade. CED recognizes that there are some workers for whom job loss may present extremely difficult circumstances, in part because they may lack the skills or the training to reenter the workforce. Our work recognizes the legitimacy of their needs, eschews a "one size fits all" approach, and makes every possible effort to encourage their reemployment.
"As leaders of the private sector, not only do we have an opportunity, but also a responsibility, to better inform the American public about the far-reaching economic benefits of free trade."
- Paula Stern, CED Trustee and President of The Stern Group, Inc. |
What's NewCommentary Thursday, May 12, 2011 Why Is Global Competition Good for Detroit Yet Bad for Nantucket? By Charles Kolb for Huffington Post
A recent Time Magazine cover story addressed whether the United States was in serious decline or still had better days... read moreMonday, March 15, 2010 Sarkozy and Obama Pursuing a Shared Policy Agenda Written by Charles Kolb and Ioanna Kohler for the Huffington Post
Can American president Barack Obama and French president Nicolas Sarkozy strengthen the ties between our... read moreMonday, March 30, 2009 G-20 Leadership Needed to Help Developing Countries By Elliot Schwartz and Charles Johnson
The G-20 summit will not piece together the intricacies of the global financial system overnight. The April 2 meeting of... read moreEvents Wednesday, December 8, 2010 Policy Luncheon Featuring Justin Vaïsse
On Dec. 8, CED and the French-American Foundation hosted a round-table discussion with Justin Vaïsse, Director of Research for the Center on the United States... read moreFriday, September 17, 2010 Sebastian Mallaby Kicks off CED Policy Luncheon Series
CED Trustee Roger Ferguson, President and Chief Executive Officer of TIAA-CREF (right), listens as Sebastian Mallaby presents his remarks on hedge funds.
CED was honored to... read moreWednesday, June 1, 2005 CED and the German Marshall Fund co-host Trade Forum
CED's Jim Robinson (left) and Jean-Francois Boittin of the French Embassy.
Leadership on trade was the topic of a luncheon forum co-hosted by CED and the... read moreNews Wednesday, October 7, 2009 In Support of International Trade: Business Leaders Speak Out CED has been a consistent voice in support of U.S. leadership for an open global trade regime. This policy update reiterates a fundamental truth: An... read moreReports Wednesday, June 1, 2005 Making Trade Work Straight Talk on Jobs, Trade, and Adjustment (2005)
This report examines the benefits and challenges of developing an effective adjustment policy for workers who lose their... read moreSunday, June 1, 2003 Promoting U.S. Economic Growth and Security Through Expanding World Trade A Call for Bold American Leadership (2003)
This report presents a leadership vision of a strong and open global trading system, and urges the United States... read moreMonday, July 16, 2001 From Protest to Progress Addressing Labor and Environmental Conditions Through Freer Trade (2001)
In this report, CED argues that the United States must renew its commitment to the global trading... read more |
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