Tariffs, automation and inequality: why US jobs won't return but developing countries will still lose

Nguyen, Tien Viet ORCID: 0000-0002-7819-5069 (2025) Tariffs, automation and inequality: why US jobs won't return but developing countries will still lose. USApp – American Politics and Policy Blog (14 Jun 2025). Blog Entry.

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Abstract

Headlines around Trump’s sweeping tariffs have focused on trade wars, inflation and the geopolitical fallout. But a more profound shift is taking place, argues Viet Nguyen-Tien. Rather than restoring American jobs, these tariffs may accelerate automation, undermining the export-led industrialisation model that has lifted millions in developing countries out of poverty. Why does this matter, and what must developing countries do in response?

Item Type:	Online resource (Blog Entry)
Official URL:	https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/usappblog/
Additional Information:	© 2025 The Author(s)
Divisions:	Economics
Subjects:	J Political Science > JK Political institutions (United States) H Social Sciences > HF Commerce H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology
Date Deposited:	08 Jul 2025 14:24
Last Modified:	08 Jul 2025 14:24
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/128676

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