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Free Trade Under Fire 4th Edition

Free Trade Under Fire 4th Edition

Name: Free Trade Under Fire 4th Edition
Brand: Princeton University Press
SKU: 9780691166254
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Author: Douglas A. Irwin
ISBN: 9780691166254

By Douglas A. Irwin

Princeton University Press July 2015

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ISBN-13: 9780691166254
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Publication: July 2015
Format: Paperback
Jurisdiction: U.S. ? Countri(es) for reference only

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Growing international trade has helped lift living standards around the world, and yet free trade is always under attack. Critics complain that trade forces painful economic adjustments, such as plant closings and layoffs of workers, and charge that the World Trade Organization serves the interests of corporations, undercuts domestic environmental regulations, and erodes America's sovereignty. Why has global trade--and trade agreements such as NAFTA--become so controversial? Does free trade deserve its bad reputation? In Free Trade under Fire, Douglas Irwin sweeps aside the misconceptions that litter the debate over trade and gives the reader a clear understanding of the issues involved. This fourth edition has been thoroughly updated to include the most recent policy developments and the latest research findings on the impact of trade.

List of Figures; List of Tables; Preface; Introduction; 1.
The United States in a New Global Economy?: 2.
The Case for Free Trade: Old Theories, New Evidence: 3.
Protectionism: Economic Costs, Political Benefits?: 4.
Trade, Jobs, and Income Distribution: 5.
Relief from Foreign Competition: Antidumping and the Escape Clause: 6.
Developing Countries and Open Markets: 7.
The World Trading System: The WTO, Trade Disputes, and Regional Agreements: Conclusion; References; Index