The return of protectionism: evaluating the industrial impact of trump’s tariffs through a historical comparison with the Smoot-Hawley Act
Mazzolani, Giordana (A.A. 2024/2025) The return of protectionism: evaluating the industrial impact of trump’s tariffs through a historical comparison with the Smoot-Hawley Act. Tesi di Laurea in Industry dynamics, Luiss Guido Carli, relatore Valentina Meliciani, pp. 86. [Master's Degree Thesis]
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Abstract/Index
Theoretical foundations: protectionism in light of industrial dynamics. Foundations of international and trade policy. Definitions, types and functions of tariffs. Expected impacts of protectionism on industrial structure. Empirical evidence. Tariffs between strategic protection and economic trade-offs. A comparative analysis of two historical periods of American protectionism. The Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act of 1930. The tariff policies of the Trump administration. Comparative analysis. Critical reflections and implications on industrial policy. Tariffs as an obstacle or lever for efficient reallocation? Does protectionism hinder or stimulate innovation? Effects on sectoral structure, firm survival and business growth.
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Bibliografia: pp. 77-86.
| Thesis Type: | Master's Degree Thesis |
|---|---|
| Institution: | Luiss Guido Carli |
| Degree Program: | Master's Degree Programs > Master's Degree Program in Strategic Management (LM-77) |
| Chair: | Industry dynamics |
| Thesis Supervisor: | Meliciani, Valentina |
| Thesis Co-Supervisor: | Pompei, Fabrizio |
| Academic Year: | 2024/2025 |
| Session: | Autumn |
| Deposited by: | Alessandro Perfetti |
| Date Deposited: | 28 May 2026 14:08 |
| Last Modified: | 28 May 2026 14:08 |
| URI: | https://tesi.luiss.it/id/eprint/45976 |
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