Free trade or protectionism? The question of whether free trade is beneficial for economies has been contentious for more than 200 years. Peter Smith investigates some of the economic issues involved

Authors :: Smith, Peter
Source :: Economic Review (UK). April, 2008, Vol. 25 Issue 4, p28, 4 p.
Publication Year :: 2008
Abstract: Some early economic thinkers such as Adam Smith and David Ricardo drew attention to the possible benefits accruing to nations from engaging in international trade. These arguments were developed from […]

Subjects :: Tariffs -- Analysis
Tariffs -- Economic aspects
Globalization -- Analysis
Free trade -- Economic aspects
Free trade -- Analysis

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