Researcher ORCID Identifier
0009-0005-3647-7067
Graduation Year
2024
Date of Submission
8-2024
Document Type
Campus Only Senior Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts
Department
Economics
Reader 1
William Lincoln
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© 2024 Jack W London
Abstract
Backlash to globalization has risen substantially in recent years, taking the form of Euroskepticism and populism in Europe. Opponents to free trade argue that import competition can hurt employment in primary and secondary economic sectors, which include agriculture, mining, and manufacturing. This paper tests this theory using data from France’s national statistics bureau, comparing imports and employment across 17 different economic sectors from 2000 through 2023 with a fixed effects regression model. It finds a statistically significant negative relationship between employment and imports, supporting the theory that increased exposure to import competition will harm employment.
Recommended Citation
London, Jack, "Import Competition’s Impact on the French Labor Market" (2024). CMC Senior Theses. 3716.
https://scholarship.claremont.edu/cmc_theses/3716
This thesis is restricted to the Claremont Colleges current faculty, students, and staff.
