In Defense of Realistic International Economics: Free Trade

Revisiting the Relevance of International Trade Theory

“…He used the opportunity to present, in summary fashion, his case against orthodox trade theory and policy. Two economists were invited to act as respondents: Francis Rushing (1987) and Dennis Weidenaar (1987). Although both were politely critical, neither of them chose to address the very heart of the controversy, like the basic myths discussed above.…”