Straight Talk on Trade
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Straight Talk on Trade is a book by economist Dani Rodrik that critically examines globalization and free trade, arguing for more balanced, democratically grounded economic policies.
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| Straight Talk on Trade canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Straight Talk on Trade Context triple: [Dani Rodrik, notableWork, Straight Talk on Trade]
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A.
Free Trade Today
Free Trade Today is an influential book by economist Jagdish Bhagwati that presents a rigorous, accessible defense of free trade and globalization in the modern world economy.
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B.
Dumping: A Problem in International Trade
"Dumping: A Problem in International Trade" is a seminal economic study by Jacob Viner that systematically analyzes the causes, forms, and policy implications of dumping practices in international trade.
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C.
Review of Significant Trade mechanism
The Review of Significant Trade mechanism is a CITES process used to evaluate and address potentially unsustainable international trade in species listed in Appendix II, prompting recommendations and corrective actions to ensure their conservation.
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D.
The World Trading System at Risk
The World Trading System at Risk is a book by economist Jagdish Bhagwati that analyzes vulnerabilities in the global trade regime and warns of the political and economic threats to the multilateral trading system.
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E.
In Defense of Globalization
In Defense of Globalization is an influential book by economist Jagdish Bhagwati that argues globalization, when properly managed, can significantly promote economic growth, reduce poverty, and advance social welfare worldwide.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Straight Talk on Trade Target entity description: Straight Talk on Trade is a book by economist Dani Rodrik that critically examines globalization and free trade, arguing for more balanced, democratically grounded economic policies.
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A.
Free Trade Today
Free Trade Today is an influential book by economist Jagdish Bhagwati that presents a rigorous, accessible defense of free trade and globalization in the modern world economy.
-
B.
Dumping: A Problem in International Trade
"Dumping: A Problem in International Trade" is a seminal economic study by Jacob Viner that systematically analyzes the causes, forms, and policy implications of dumping practices in international trade.
-
C.
Review of Significant Trade mechanism
The Review of Significant Trade mechanism is a CITES process used to evaluate and address potentially unsustainable international trade in species listed in Appendix II, prompting recommendations and corrective actions to ensure their conservation.
-
D.
The World Trading System at Risk
The World Trading System at Risk is a book by economist Jagdish Bhagwati that analyzes vulnerabilities in the global trade regime and warns of the political and economic threats to the multilateral trading system.
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E.
In Defense of Globalization
In Defense of Globalization is an influential book by economist Jagdish Bhagwati that argues globalization, when properly managed, can significantly promote economic growth, reduce poverty, and advance social welfare worldwide.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | book ⓘ |
| advocatesFor |
balanced globalization
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democratically grounded economic policies ⓘ inclusive economic institutions ⓘ policy space for national governments ⓘ |
| arguesAgainst |
excessive power of global trade agreements
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one-size-fits-all economic reforms ⓘ technocratic economic policymaking detached from democracy ⓘ |
| author | Dani Rodrik NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| criticizes |
hyper-globalization
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unfettered free trade ⓘ |
| discusses |
World Trade Organization
NERFINISHED
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economic nationalism ⓘ financial globalization ⓘ industrial policy ⓘ inequality ⓘ labor standards ⓘ populism ⓘ regulatory autonomy ⓘ trade agreements ⓘ |
| fieldOfStudy |
economics
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international political economy ⓘ |
| genre |
economics book
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non-fiction ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
critical of mainstream free trade consensus
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heterodox economics ⓘ |
| hasReception | positively reviewed in academic and policy circles ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
economic policy
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globalization ⓘ international trade ⓘ political economy ⓘ |
| proposes |
greater tolerance for national diversity in economic models
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rebalancing global rules in favor of domestic democracy ⓘ rethinking trade agreements to focus on genuine trade issues ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 2017 ⓘ |
| publisher | Princeton University Press NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedWork | The Globalization Paradox NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subtitle | Ideas for a Sane World Economy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supportsConcept |
embedded liberalism
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policy pluralism ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
economists
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general readers interested in globalization ⓘ policy makers ⓘ |
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