On the political economy of trade restraints

Jerry L. Jordan

Economic Commentary, 1993, issue Apr

Abstract: A defense of free trade resting on the argument that although private markets do not function perfectly, allocating resources through the political arena poses a far greater threat to individual freedom and economic performance than do market imperfections.

Keywords: Free; trade (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 1993
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