Impact Of The Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act 15th Report 1999 2000 Inv 332 227

The 15th report on the impact of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (CBERA) on U.S. industries & consumers. The overall effect of CBERA-exclusive imports on the U.S. economy & consumers continued to be negligible in 2000. Based on the upper range estimates & industry analysis, the Commission did not identify any U.S. industries that would face significant negative effects from CBERA-exclusive imports. U.S. imports of the 20 leading CBERA-exclusive items, except two sugar subheadings, produced net welfare gains for U.S. consumers. Extensive charts & tables. Also includes a 33-page report: Do Preferential Trade Agreements Promote Growth?: An Evaluation of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery ActÓ (July 2002).