Paul R. Krugman · 1996
A collection of essays by an economist critiquing common misconceptions about international trade and global economic competition.
Scott Sumner recommends it for its effective refutation of mercantilist economic ideas.
A speaker recommends a book written by someone else.
“I could point people to Paul Krugman's book, Pop Internationalism, which does a very effective job of refuting many of these mercantilist ideas.”
Why: It does a very effective job of refuting many mercantilist ideas.
Scott Sumner, Guest on EconTalkWhy Industrial Policy Is (Almost) Always a Bad Idea (with Scott Sumner)
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