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May 2025
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The Trade War Playbook: Tariffs, Uncerta...

WHARTON BUSINESS DAILY
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Joao Gomes, Professor of Finance and Senior Vice Dean of Research at the Wharton School, offers an in-depth analysis of the Trump administration’s tariff approach, its theoretical justifications, and the real-world consequences for trade, business strategy, and global economic stability.

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