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"The miracle of trade is how it enriches both parties to the transaction. Douglas Irwin demonstrates with clarity and grace precisely how the benefits of this miracle dominate its costs. This book is must reading for all, and especially for those who would resist its powerful message." - Peter L. Bernstein, publisher of Economics & Portfolio Strategy and author of The Power of Gold "This is an important book that systematically reviews objections to free trade and provides a good assessment of the state of current thinking among economists." - Anne O. Krueger, Stanford University "This is a great book that reviews the case for free trade from an American point of view. Passionate in its arguments, it marshals a large body of evidence - including much that is very recent - into a manageable shape while contributing to the wider debate over free trade." - L. Alan Winters, University of Sussex --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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A wealth of reporting, both of trade-theory debates and of recent political battles in America over trade, is elegantly squeezed into the book. . . . If [Free Trade under Fire does] not change trade sceptics' minds, it is hard to think what else would.
(Economist )
[Irwin] sets out most of the anti-trade claims one by one (such as 'imports destroy good, high wage jobs') and then marshals the evidence to show why it just ain't so. . . . Compelling [and] cogent.
(Wall Street Journal )
[Irwin] successfully parries nearly all arguments leveled against free trade by its critics, and does so in an engaging style, which in itself makes for lively reading.
(Gene Epstein Barron's )
[A] first-rate book that deals in a systematic and logical way with the arguments and myths about globalization and trade.
(Harold James National Interest )
Vigorous and persuasive. . . . [Irwin] offers an especially informative chapter on antidumping duties, which have historically been supported in the name of ensuring 'fair trade.'
(Richard Cooper Foreign Affairs )
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"The miracle of trade is how it enriches both parties to the transaction. Douglas Irwin demonstrates with clarity and grace precisely how the benefits of this miracle dominate its costs. This book is must reading for all, and especially for those who would resist its powerful message." - Peter L. Bernstein, publisher of Economics & Portfolio Strategy and author of The Power of Gold "This is an important book that systematically reviews objections to free trade and provides a good assessment of the state of current thinking among economists." - Anne O. Krueger, Stanford University "This is a great book that reviews the case for free trade from an American point of view. Passionate in its arguments, it marshals a large body of evidence - including much that is very recent - into a manageable shape while contributing to the wider debate over free trade." - L. Alan Winters, University of Sussex --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Review
A wealth of reporting, both of trade-theory debates and of recent political battles in America over trade, is elegantly squeezed into the book. . . . If [Free Trade under Fire does] not change trade sceptics' minds, it is hard to think what else would.
(Economist )
[Irwin] sets out most of the anti-trade claims one by one (such as 'imports destroy good, high wage jobs') and then marshals the evidence to show why it just ain't so. . . . Compelling [and] cogent.
(Wall Street Journal )
[Irwin] successfully parries nearly all arguments leveled against free trade by its critics, and does so in an engaging style, which in itself makes for lively reading.
(Gene Epstein Barron's )
[A] first-rate book that deals in a systematic and logical way with the arguments and myths about globalization and trade.
(Harold James National Interest )
Vigorous and persuasive. . . . [Irwin] offers an especially informative chapter on antidumping duties, which have historically been supported in the name of ensuring 'fair trade.'
(Richard Cooper Foreign Affairs )
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