Trade: Why Do Nations Trade?
Visualize key components of international trade.
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Does International Trade Create Winners and Losers?
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This reading assignment provides the ins and outs of trade, including some history, the costs and benefits, and policy choices. Is international trade good for Americans? Print the article.
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