Free Trade Under Fire Third Edition
Free Trade Under Fire Third Edition by Douglas A. Irwin, published by Princeton University Press in August 2009, offers a thorough examination of the complexities surrounding international trade. This edition, spanning 328 pages, addresses the ongoing debates about free trade and its impact on living standards, economic adjustments, and national sovereignty. Irwin aims to clarify the misconceptions that often cloud discussions about trade, providing readers with a comprehensive understanding of the current issues.
In this updated edition, Irwin explores the controversies surrounding global trade, including the effects of off-shoring services and the implications of trade with China. He delves into the criticisms leveled against the World Trade Organization and the perceived threats to domestic regulations and employment. By presenting the latest research, this book engages with key topics in business and economics, making it a relevant resource for those interested in the dynamics of international trade and economic theory.
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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 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 third edition has been thoroughly updated to include the latest developments in world trade–including the practice of off-shoring services, the impact of trade on wages, and the implications of trade with China-based on the latest research.
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