Why we can’t unscramble the egg of global trade
Industrial activities became more and more interconnected across nations, weaving consumers and producers into an ever more complex international web
Industrial activities became more and more interconnected across nations, weaving consumers and producers into an ever more complex international web
Some vital economic sectors require government support and protection in order to grow and mature and not be held hostage to foreign influence
Read MoreAuthor Valerie Hansen demonstrates that the concept of international trading networks and linkages goes back a very long way
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Read MoreThe modern border is porous, malleable and surmountable. It’s not an effective deterrent for undesirable political, social, medical or economic consequences
Read MoreBlame free-market globalization, and the accompanying wage stagnation and declines in middle-class living standards
Read MoreWe’ve allowed market forces to replace a host of political-economic goals and considerations, and we’re far worse for it
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