MIT
Seven Questions About Tariffs That Everyone Should Know the Answer To
Social SciencesEconomics
Om kurset
It is hard to predict what US tariffs will look like in a few months, or even in a few weeks from now. But there are many questions about tariffs that can be answered through a combination of theory and data. This lecture discusses seven such questions that everyone should know the answers to. This talk was given during MIT’s Independent Activities Period in January 2026.