AM13 Trade

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Sample Question for Final: (there are multiple arguments in 2 & 3, just pick ONE central argument)

• 1. Provide a META-ARgument for free trade -- why are economists so EAGER to argue that free trade is a win-win which benefits all parties, when it bring obvious harm to many people, who lose jobs?

  2. OUTLINE the basic argument which economic theory uses to assert that free trade is beneficial to all.

  3. Provide the anti-text counterargument AGAINST the textbook argument.

  4. Discuss some EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE -- that is real world experiences with free trade -- which shows that reality is not like the theoretical picture. See Articles listed below for more examples of real world experience with free trade.

AM13 International Trade - Video Lecture 92min