Impact of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) on US textile and apparel manufacturing: A quantitative evaluation
Journal of International Trade Law and Policy
ISSN: 1477-0024
Article publication date: 20 June 2016
Abstract
Purpose
This study aims to empirically investigate the potential impact of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) on US textile and apparel manufacturing.
Design/methodology/approach
This study adopts the Global Trade Analysis Project (GTAP) computable general equilibrium model based on the latest GTAP9 database.
Findings
The findings of the study suggest that: the “yarn-forward” rule will not work effectively in the context of TPP; and the development of Vietnam’s local textile industry is a critical threat to the survival of US textile and apparel (T&A) manufacturing in the long run.
Originality/value
The findings of the study augment the understanding of the T&A-specific sectoral impact of TPP and address the particular concerns of the US T&A manufacturers with regard to the new business environment and the possible scenarios after the implementation of the agreement.
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Citation
Lu, S. (2016), "Impact of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) on US textile and apparel manufacturing: A quantitative evaluation", Journal of International Trade Law and Policy, Vol. 15 No. 2/3, pp. 134-152. https://doi.org/10.1108/JITLP-02-2016-0009
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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