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"Everything Mr. Krugman has to say is smart, important and even fun to read. Paul Krugman is no household name, but probably should be ... he is one of a handful of very bright, relatively young economists who do everything well." --Peter Passell, New York Times Book Review
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"Pop internationalists" -- people who speak impressively about international trade while ignoring basic economics and misusing economic figures are the target of this collection of Paul Krugman's most recent essays. In the clear, readable, entertaining style that brought acclaim for his best-selling Age of Diminished Expectations, Krugman explains what real economic analysis is. He discusses economic terms and measurements, like "value-added" and GDP, in simple language so that readers can understand how pop internationalists distort, and sometimes contradict, the most basic truths about world trade.All but two of the essays have previously appeared in such publications as Foreign Affairs, Scientific American, and the Harvard Business Review. The first five essays take on exaggerations of foreign competition's effects on the U.S. economy and represent Krugman's central criticisms of public debate over world trade. The next three essays expose further distortions of economic theory and include the complete, unaltered, controversial review of Laura Tyson's Who's Bashing Whom. The third group of essays highlights misconceptions about competition from less industrialized countries. The concluding essays focus on interesting and legitimate economic questions, such as the effects of technological change on society.
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In June 1993, Jacques Delors made a special presentation to the leaders of the nations of the European Community, meeting in Copenhagen, on the growing problem of European unemployment. Read the first page
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In June 1993, Jacques Delors made a special presentation to the leaders of the nations of the European Community, meeting in Copenhagen, on the growing problem of European unemployment. Read the first page
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read this book!,
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This review is from: Pop Internationalism (Paperback)
Krugman has a rare ability to summarise key insights from economic theory, supporting them with powerful real-world examples, in order to make a profound impression on the reader. As an undergraduate economist myself, I found the first half of the book, in which Krugman recalls basic trade theory (that he shows to have been neglected by so many prominent commentators), a little repetitive, but the second half, in which he covers pressing current issues such as localisation of economies and myths of the Asian economic miracle, was an absolute revelation in clarity and foresight. A must for anyone interested in learning why the conventional wisdom on international trade is so often misplaced.
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One of those books that leaves the mark,
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This review is from: Pop Internationalism (Paperback)
If you have an interest in the field of economics, this book is likely to leave the mark on you. Concepts like "competitiveness" and "trade policy" (just to mention a few) won't look the same to you after you have finished reading the book. Actually, this book can serve as a gateway to the field of International Economics, as it can open your mind and spur your thoughts and interest on the subject. So far, in my limited experience, the most successfully written book from Krugman. Being made by an economist, it is most likely to be appreciated by readers with some background in economics. A "must" for students and ... politicians (yes!).
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Why is this message so difficult?,
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This review is from: Pop Internationalism (Hardcover)
This is a very good book and I will buy copies for several friends who speak the most eggregious crap about economics. But for a trained economist much of it should not be a surprise. The first half of the book is a background in basic trade theory for non-economists. Being an economist by training I thought this was a touch repetitive but basically solid. The second half contained some startling essays applying the first half items to real world problems. In this part Krugman tears apart the current "orthodoxy" on "National Competitiveness". GOOD STUFF AND OVERDUE. The reveiw of Laura Tyson's "who is bashing whom" is particularly good. But if you understood your second year trade theory books then there should be nothing too much new here. And the repetition (aimed at non-economists) will bug you somewhat.
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