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Deardorffs' Glossary of International Economics

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(Most, but not all, are economists.)

Alchian-Allen Theorem

Armington assumption, elasticity

Backus-Smith Puzzle

Balassa index

Balassa-Samuelson effect

Bergsonian social welfare function

Bertrand competition

Bickerdike-Robinson-Metzler Condition

Brady* Plan

Brecher-Alejandro Proposition

Brooks-Murkowski* Amendment

Burke-Hartke* Bill

Byrd* Amendment

Cairnes-Haberler Model

Cecchini Report

Chinn-Ito index

Coase Theorem

Cobden-Chevalier* Treaty

Cobb-Douglas function

Cournot competition, -'s law

Dawes* Plan

Deardorff-Dixit-Norman index

Delors* Report

Dillon* Round

Dingley* Tariff

Dixit-Stiglitz function, utility

Dodge* Plan

Dornbusch-Fischer-Samuelson Model

Dornbusch overshooting

Edgeworth Box, Edgeworth-Bowley Box

Euclidean* space

Euler's* Theorem

Exon-Florio* Provision

Fama regression, coefficient, puzzle

Feenstra ratio

Feldstein-Horioka puzzle

Finger-Kreinin index

Fisher effect, equation, (international),
price index

Fordney-McCumber* Tariff

Fréchet* distribution

Gordie Howe* International Bridge

Graham's argument for protection, paradox

Harberger-Laursen-Metzler effect

Harberger triangle

Harkin* bill

Harrod-Balassa-Samuelson effect

Harrod neutral

Head-Ries index

Heckscher-Ohlin Model, Theorem

Heckscher-Ohlin-Vanek Model, Theorem

Helms-Burton* Act

Herfindahl index

Hicks-Kaldor improvement

Hicks-neutral

Hicksian composite, demand, surplus

Inada conditions

Jackson-Vanik Amendment

Kaldor-Hicks Criterion, improvement

Kravis-Lipsey-Bhagwati effect

Krugman model. specialization index

Kuznets curve, (environmental)

Lafay index, RCA

Laffer Curve

Lagrangian Lagrange multiplier

Laspeyre price index

Laursen-Metzler effect

Lawson* Doctrine

Le Châtelier* Principle

Leamer triangle

Leontief composite, Paradox, technology

Lerner Diagram, index,
paradox, symmetry

Lerner Symmetry Theorem

Marshall-Lerner condition

Marshall* Plan

Marshallian adjustment, demand,
externality, surplus

Marxist

Maskus curve

McKinley* Tariff

Meade geometry, index

Méline* tariff

Melitz model

Metzler diagram, paradox

Mundell-Fleming Model

Mussa diagram, puzzle

Nash, equilibrium

Pareto criterion, distribution,
improving, optimal

Payne-Aldrich* Tariff Act

Phillips curve

Pigouvian

Poisson* distribution

Porter's Diamond, hypothesis

Prebisch-Singer Hypothesis

Preston* Curve

Randall* Commission

Rauch classification

Ricardo point, -Viner model, 'ian model

Rodrik Trilemma

Rose effect

Rybczynski derivative, Theorem

Sato-Vartia index, weights

Say's Law

Scitovszky indifference curve

Shephard's lemma

Siegel's paradox

Smoot-Hawley* Tariff

Solow Model, neutral, residual

Spence-Dixit-Stiglitz function

Stackelberg equilibrium

Starrett's Impossibility Theorem

Stolper-Samuelson derivative, Theorem

Swan diagram

Thirlwall's Law

Tobin tax, 's Q

Townshend Revenue Act

Triffin's dilemma

Truman* Doctrine

Trump* tariffs, Trade War

Walras' Law, 'ian adjustment, 'ian auctioneer

Webb-Pomerene* Act

Werner* Committee

Williams* Commission

Wilson-Gorman* Tariff

Zipf's* Law

*Non-economists:

Brady Plan: US Treasury Secretary Nicholas F. Brady (1930-)

Bell Trade Act: Missouri Congressman C. Jasper Bell (1885-1978)

Brooks-Murkowski Amendment: US Representative Jack Brooks (1922-2012) and US Senator Frank Murkowski (1933- )

Burke-Hartke Bill: Massachusetts Congressman James A. Burke (1910-1983) and Senator Vance Hartke (1919-2003)

Byrd Amendment: West Virginia Senator Robert Byrd (1917-2010)

Cobden-Chevalier Treaty: British negotiator Richard Cobden (1804-1865); French negotiator Michel Chaevalier (1806-1879)

Dawes Plan: American banker, Vice President, and Nobel laureate Charles G. Dawes (1865-1951)

Delors Report: President of the European Commission Jacques Delors (1925-)

Dillon Round: US Undersecretary of State C. Douglas Dillon (1909-2003)

Dingley Tariff: Maine representative Nelson Dingley, Jr. (1832-1899)

Dodge Plan: chairman of Detroit Bank and special U.S. ambassador to Japan in 1948 (1890-1964)

Dunkel Draft: GATT Director-General Arthur Dunkel (1932-2005)

Eden-Rayneval Treaty: Baron William Eden (1745-1814) and Joseph-Mathias Gérard de Rayneval (1736-1812)

Edge Act: New Jersey Senator Walter Evans Edge (1873-1956)

Euclidean space: Ancient Greek mathematician Eukleides (remembered today as Euclid) (Lived around 300 BC)

Euler's Theorem: Swiss mathematician Leonhard Euler (1707-1783)

Exon-Florio Provision: Nebraska Senator J. James Exon (1921-2005) and New Jersey Representative James J. Florio (1937- )

Fordney-McCumber Tariff: Michigan Representative Joseph W. Fordney (1853-1932) and North Dakota Senator Porter McCumber (1858-1933)

Fréchet distribution: French mathematician Maurice René Fréchet (1878-1973)

Gephardt Ammendment: Missouri Representative Richard Andrew Gephardt (1941-)

Gini coefficient: Italian statistician, demographer and sociologist Corrado Gini (1884-1965)

Gordie Howe International Bridge: Professional Hockey Player (1928-2016)

Gresham's Law: English merchant and financier Sir Thomas Gresham (1518/19-1579)

Harkin bill: Iowa Senator Tom Harkin (1939- )

Helms-Burton Act: North Carolina Senator Jesse Helms (1921-2008) and Indiana Representative Dan Burton (1938- )

Jackson-Vanik Amendment: Washington Senator Henry M. "Scoop" Jackson (1912-1983) and Ohio Representative Charles A. Vanik (1913-2007)

Jefferson Embargo: US President Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826)

Johnson-Reed Act: Washington Representative Albert Johnson (1869-1957) and Pennsylvania Senator David Reed (1880-1953)

Jones Act: Washington Senator Senator Wesley L. Jones (1863-1932)

Kennedy Round: US President John F. Kennedy (1917-1963)

Kissell Amendment: North Carolina representative Larry Kissell (1951- ))

Lawson: Doctrine: U.K. Chancellor of the Exchequer Nigel Lawson (1932- )

Le Châtelier Principle: French chemist Henry Louis Le Châtelier (1850-1936)

Magnitsky Act: Russian tax lawyer and auditor (1972-2009)

Marshall Plan: U.S. Secretary of State George Marshall (1880-1959)

McKinley Tariff: Ohio representative and later U.S. President William McKinley Jr. (1843-1901)

Méline tariff: French statesman Jules Méline (1838-1925)

Mills Bill (1888): Texas representative Roger Mills (1832-1911)

Mills Bill (1970): Arkansas representative Wilbur Mills (1909-1992)

Morrill Tariff: Vermont representative Justin Smith Morrill (1810-1898)

Nansen passport: Norwegian polar explorer and diplomat Fridtjof Nansen (1861-1930)

Nixon shock: U.S. President Richard M. Nixon (1913-1994) Payne-Aldrich Tariff Act

Payne-Aldrich Tariff Act: New York representative Sereno E. Payne (1843-1914) and Rhode Island senator Nelson W. Aldrich (1841-1915)

Poisson distribution: French mathematician Siméon Denis Poisson (1781-1840)

Preston Curve: Princeton Sociologist Samuel H. Preston (1943- )

Randall Commission: Chairman of the Board of Inland Steel Company, Clarence B. Randall (1891-1967)

Smoot-Hawley Tariff: Utah Senator Reed Smoot (1862-1941) and Oregon Representative Willis C. Hawley (1864-1941)

Townshend Revenue Act: British chancellor of the Exchequer Charles Townshend (1725-1757)

TrumanDoctrine: US President Harry S. Truman (1884-1972)

Trump tariffs, Trade War: U.S. President Donald J. Trump (1946- )

Underwood Tariff: Alabama representative and senator Oscar Wilder Underwood (1862-1929)

Ullyses effect: Legendary Greek King, Odysseus.

Walker principles: New Zealand diplomat David Walker.

Webb-Pomerene Act: North Carolina Senator Edwin Y. Webb (1872-1955) and Ohio Senator Atlee Pomerene (1863-1937).

Werner Committee: Luxembourg Prime Minister Pierre Werner (1913-2002).

Williams Commission: IBM President Albert L. Williams (1911-1983).

Wilson-Gorman Tariff: West Virginia representative William L. Wilson (1843-1900) and Maryland senator Arthur P. Gorman (1839-1906)

Zipf's* Law: American linguist George Kingsley Zipf (1902-1950)

Named for People(Most, but *not all*, are economists.)

Named for People
(Most, but not all, are economists.)