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Krugman & Lagarde on Trade and Protectionism

Geoff Riley

27th September 2017

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Here is a scattering of memorable quotes on trade and protectionism from Paul Krugman - and Christine Lagarde interviewed at a World Trade Organisation panel event.

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Geoff Riley

Geoff Riley FRSA has been teaching Economics for nearly forty years. He has over twenty years experience as Head of Economics at leading schools. He writes extensively and is a contributor and presenter on CPD and Revision conferences in the UK and overseas.

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