Ross  Jestrab

Welcome!

I am an International Economist at the U.S. International Trade Commission. I received my Ph.D. in Economics from Syracuse University in 2021.

My research interests are in international trade and applied econometrics. 

You can find my CV here.

Email: Ross[dot]Jestrab[at]usitc.gov

Publications

"Importer Market Power and Preferential Trade Agreements: Empirical Evidence," Review of International Economics, 2024. https://doi.org/10.1111/roie.12713 

“Unemployment and Workplace Injuries: Evidence from California,” (with Xiuming (Audrey) Dong), Applied Economics Letters, 2022. https://doi.org/10.1080/13504851.2021.1969000 

"The Effects of Domestic Labour Mobility on Trade Agreements: Empirical Evidence," World Economy, 44: 2238-2283, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1111/twec.13101 

Working Papers

"Trade Policy, Human Capital, and Costly Worker Transitions," (with David Riker), USITC Office of Economics Working Paper 2023-10-A.

“The Effect of Phase-In Tariffs on Import Growth,” (with Xiuming (Audrey) Dong), USITC Office of Economics Working Paper 2022-03-B.

Work in Progress

"Quantifying GATT Trade Liberalization," (with Kristy Buzard and Zeyuan (Victor) Xiong).