Economics, Econometrics and Finance
4 years ago

The 1980s Dollar Swings: Impact on Trade Deficit and Policy Debate

National Bureau of Economic Research
The Dollar and the Trade Deficit in the 1980s: A Personal View
Martin Feldstein

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The article explores why the dollar and trade deficit fluctuated in the 1980s. It looks at why the dollar's value changed and how the government responded. The researchers found that the swings in the dollar and trade deficit were unique and not fully understood at the time.