Description
Conduct research, prepare reports, and formulate strategies to address issues in international trade, including tariffs, non-tariff barriers, supply chains, and trade agreements. Collect and analyze trade and economic data using econometric methods to evaluate policy impacts and forecast imports, exports, and market access.
- • Study trade and economic data on tariffs, non-tariff measures, and sectoral trade flows.
- • Advise businesses and public agencies on trade policy, market access, and supply chain impacts.
- • Compile, analyze, and report international trade data; model and forecast flows using econometric, gravity, and CGE models.
- • Formulate recommendations on tariffs, quotas, trade remedies, and export promotion.
- • Develop trade policy guidelines and negotiation positions to inform strategy.
- • Testify on impacts of trade agreements, tariff changes, and regulatory proposals using cost-benefit analyses.
- • Lead and supervise trade research projects and junior analysts.
- • Forecast import and export volumes and prices by commodity and market.
- • Teach international trade theory, policy, and analytical methods.
- • Provide expert analysis and reports for trade remedy and customs litigation.
- • Assess socioeconomic impacts of tariffs, quotas, sanctions, and free trade agreements.
- • Conduct trade research and disseminate findings via briefs, reports, and peer-reviewed articles.
- • Communicate trade policy impacts to stakeholders and the public.
- • Review and quality-check trade policy analyses, datasets, and negotiation materials.
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
