The scholars at the Cato Institute are constant sources of solid, fact-based reporting on the effects of trade and protectionism. Here are some samples of essays and paper that are well worth reading:
Dan Griswold on hows imports are a boon to the economy
Dan Ikenson on “Made on Earth”
Dan Griswold on the Chinese-currency question
Sallie James on Uncle Sam’s Generalized System of Preferences for developing countries
Jagadeesh Gokhale on the great promise of globalization.