Straight Talk on Trade: Ideas for a Sane World Economy

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By Dani Rodrick *85

Published June 17, 2019

Straight Talk on Trade: Ideas for a Sane World Economy  (Princeton University Press) analyzes today's global economy in light of the resurgence populism and presents a plan for nation states to forge onward while maintaining democratic values and social inclusion. Dani Rodrick *85, vocal critic of leaders who practice bad economics in pursuit of globalization, explains the challenges presented by hyper-globalization and offers a framework for a pluralist world economy where nations maintain their own autonomy alongside a larger global governance.

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