This is a whole article, but as it's a critical survey of many such it may
serve your purpose:
S. Deraniyagala and B. Fine
New trade theory versus old trade policy: a continuing enigma
Cambridge Journal of Economics, Vol 25 No 6 Nov 2001
Fred
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>
> I am not suggesting who
. . . Krugman's work is similar to that for an "optimal tariff" in that it
is
possible to, theoretically, identify a government intervention into trade
that makes the nation (doing the intervention) "better off." But the
response of Krugman . . .
This parallels a layer of public choice thinking
Max wrote
>Somebody should do a number on how Krugman's
>academic work deflates free trade theory/ideology.
It does and it doesn't. Krugman is a free trader because, and not despite,
of his academic work.
Krugman's work is similar to that for an "optimal tariff" in that it is
possible to, theore
Part of Krugman's game is to contrast himself favorably
with anybody to his left, particularly anyone who presumes
to make pronouncements on economics. So he won't
work and play well with others. I was talking about showing
how his work deflates free trade ideology (which is also
his ideology).
A project for Pen-L
by Max Sawicky
28 November 2001 16:45 UTC
Somebody should do a number on how Krugman's
academic work deflates free trade theory/ideology.
(((
CB: If I follow, "do a number" here means augment and support Krugman's academic work
in these areas, a
During the NAFTA debate there were a bunch of articles in Z, Dollars and
Sense, Challenge, the Nation, the Ecologist, etc on the 'evils of free
trade.' I used a lot of them in my international class around that
time. Also Ecological Economics had a special issue on free trade and
the environment
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From: "Rob Schaap" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
> Anyway, by way of formal kick-off; some things I'd like to hear
penpals on
> include the following considerations:
>
> * The 'that was then' argument: Under the 'free trade' environment
envisaged
> by the mainstream media and
Michael,
I have already started a file to contain all responses to my
suggestion. If we get a substantial response, I will try to make a
digest or summary or something that we can post or put in the pen-
l archives at csf.
Paul
On 28 Nov 01, at 8:31, Michael Perelman wrote:
> So far, we ha
I, for one, would like to see more on this. Perhaps Scott could
break his reply up into a number of shorter pieces dealing with
each of these market failure arguments.
Paul Phillips,
Economics,
University of Manitoba
On 28 Nov 01, at 15:32, Robert Scott Gassler wrote:
> My lecture arguments
20067] RE:Re: A project for Pen-L
this is a worthy project. However, it's important at each step to always
distinguish "free trade" _in theory_ and "free trade" in practice. For
example, in theory it refers to Ricardian stuff about comparative advantage,
or more generally
So far, we have gotten one direct submission offer [based on lecture
notes] and a series of broad suggestions about books and other sources.
Could somebody volunteer [Paul?] to collate the suggestions and we could
continue to send in sources. Once they accumulate, maybe Paul and/or some
others c
this is a worthy project. However, it's important at each step to always distinguish
"free trade" _in theory_ and "free trade" in practice. For example, in theory it
refers to Ricardian stuff about comparative advantage, or more generally the the
benefits of buying and selling vs. autarchy. But
My lecture arguments against free trade and globalization are based on a
thorough market failure argument, where that term includes monopoly power,
ownership externalities, maldistribution of income, macroeconomic
instability, etc. This places the environmental and labor objections to
globalizatio
On Tuesday, November 27, 2001 at 22:41:10 (-0600) [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
>Michael,
>
>(and others) have been lamenting the failure of Pen-l to look at the
>current economic problems etc. I have a practical (?) suggestion.
>
>I teach a course called "Canadian Economic Problems" and also
>am
G'day Paul,
> What I do not have is a comprehensive critique
> of so-called free trade, all the agreements etc. What I would like to
> see is pen-l put together a comprehensive critique of 'free trade'
> (sic) that we could use in classes, public protests, media, etc. with
> all the appropriate
Excellent!!
--
Michael Perelman
Economics Department
California State University
Chico, CA 95929
Tel. 530-898-5321
E-Mail [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[PEN-L:20054] A project for Pen-L
>
> Michael,
>
> (and others) have been lamenting the failure of Pen-l to look at the
> current economic problems etc. I have a practical (?) suggestion.
>
> I teach a course called "Canadian Economic Problems" and also
> am freq
Michael,
(and others) have been lamenting the failure of Pen-l to look at the
current economic problems etc. I have a practical (?) suggestion.
I teach a course called "Canadian Economic Problems" and also
am frequently called upon to lecture on "free trade" and its
implications, etc. What
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