Wall Street Journal notes the obvious, given the US presidential campaign. Here some old entries that explain the theoretical problems with "free trade." Some are more theoretical (first three) and others more in tune with the issues related to Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) and Bilateral Investment Agreements (BITs).On 'free' and managed trade (Ricardian model)More on "free" trade (HOS model)Free trade again (on the role of absolute rather than comparative advantage)On free trade and economics consensus: a response to MankiwThe Colombia FTA: Only Corporations WinBilateral Investment Treaties and the Supreme Court or Do Cry for ArgentinaTrans-Pacific Partnership creating strange bedfellowsMore on Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP)
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Wall Street Journal notes the obvious, given the US presidential campaign. Here some old entries that explain the theoretical problems with "free trade." Some are more theoretical (first three) and others more in tune with the issues related to Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) and Bilateral Investment Agreements (BITs).
On 'free' and managed trade (Ricardian model)
More on "free" trade (HOS model)
Free trade again (on the role of absolute rather than comparative advantage)
On free trade and economics consensus: a response to Mankiw
The Colombia FTA: Only Corporations Win
Bilateral Investment Treaties and the Supreme Court or Do Cry for Argentina