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Krugman & Lagarde on Trade and Protectionism
27th September 2017
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.
What economics textbooks got right about global trade and what politics got wrong. @paulkrugman tells it all at the #WTOPublicForum pic.twitter.com/5DAScuSYqu
— WTO (@wto) September 26, 2017
.@Lagarde "#Trade increases living standards, brings people out of #poverty; but has increased #inequality within countries" #WTOPublicForum pic.twitter.com/QnH09BfwCR
— UK Mission Geneva 🇬🇧 (@UKMissionGeneva) September 26, 2017
“Trade drives growth, innovation, productivity -- but need policies to ensure everyone can benefit.” @Lagarde at #WTOPublicForum pic.twitter.com/FxSr4auuAU
— IMF (@IMFNews) September 26, 2017
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Geoff Riley
Geoff Riley FRSA has been teaching Economics for over thirty 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 conferences in the UK and overseas.
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