Economic Analysis of International Competition
Evaluating International Trade Policy Initiatives

Capital Trade has provided economic analysis related to a wide range of trade policy initiatives, including proposed legislation, GSP petitions, tariff reductions/free trade area proposals, and international investment incentive programs.  We provide both economy-wide and sectoral-specific economic impact analysis of these initiatives. 

A key tool in our tool chest for these types of assessments is the GTAP Model and database.  The GTAP Model is a global computable general equilibrium model that can be used to assess the impact of tariffs, subsidies, free trade agreements, and other trade policy instruments on the macroeconomy and specific industries.  The model is applied to the GTAP database, which currently incorporates trade, industry and macroeconomic data for 112 regions and 57 commodities.  Capital Trade has used the GTAP model to assess the trade and macroeconomic impacts of free trade agreements between ASEAN and EFTA and ASEAN and the EU-27; the U.S. miscellaneous tariff bill; long-term asbestos litigation; and the elimination of Chinese industrial subsidies in heavyweight industries.  Capital Trade has also used the GTAP suite to evaluate economic policy initiatives in, and U.S. economic relationships with, Middle Eastern countries, and to assist clients with budget scoring of potential tariff-related legislation.

For more information on how we can help you assess your international trade policy issue, contact Andrew Szamossezegi at aszamosszegi@captrade.com.