Derived from the Latin term meaning “according to value,” an ad valorem tariff is a tax imposed on goods based on their value rather than their quantity or weight. This type of tariff is commonly used ...

Since spring 2025, the U.S. government has rolled out the broadest tariff measures in decades: reciprocal tariffs, expanded duties on steel and aluminum, and ongoing Section 301 tariffs on goods from ...

Today, global trade debates over tariffs and trade policies often dominate headlines. A closer examination of these issues reveals that the roots of today’s tariff practices extend far back in history ...

“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” Charles Dicken’s prescient assessment of the French Revolution fits the situation for our economy today. Watching our economy go to hell is ...

The Trump administration recently advanced a new phase of sweeping tariffs intended to address what it characterizes as unfair trade practices and persistent trade deficits. Since the spring, tariff ...

Université Laval provides funding as a founding partner of The Conversation CA-FR. Université Laval provides funding as a member of The Conversation CA. United States President Donald Trump has ...