A maverick economist explains how protectionism makes nations rich, free trade keeps them poor---and how Rich Countries make sure to keep it that way.
Yet despite the demonstrable success of this approach, development economists largely ignore it and insist instead on the i.
Throughout history, some combination of government intervention, protectionism, and strategic investment has driven successful development everywhere from Renaissance Italy to the modern Far East.
A maverick economist explains how protectionism makes nations rich, free trade keeps them poor---and how Rich Countries make sure to keep it that way