What is free trade? Where is trade free?(Reflections)

UN Chronicle | September 1, 2004| | Copyright

What is free trade? In our Economics 101 courses, we learned about the benefits of free trade. Based on Ricardo's insight regarding comparative advantage, we would be better off if we focus on what we do best and exchange things. In terms of material wellbeing, we would then be better off than if we isolated ourselves and tried to do everything on our own. Under the principle of comparative advantage, the factors of production--land, labour and capital--should be allocated in accordance with market forces, so that they are used most efficiently. This efficient allocation of ...

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