| Description |
xii, 132 pages : portraits ; 23 cm |
| Contents |
Ch. 1. Minutes of the heavenly court : soul of David Ricardo -- Ch. 2. The challenge of foreign competition -- Ch. 3. The roundabout way to wealth -- Ch. 4. Is trade good for America? -- Ch. 5. Are manufacturing jobs better than service jobs? -- Ch. 6. Is outsourcing a threat to American prosperity? -- Ch. 7. Do tariffs protect American jobs? -- Ch. 8. Tariffs versus quotas -- Ch. 9. Road trip -- Ch. 10. The case for protection -- Ch. 11. Do trade deficits hurt America? -- Ch. 12. Fair trade versus free trade -- Ch. 13. Is globalization good for the poor? -- Ch. 14. Self-sufficiency is the road to poverty -- Ch. 15. The choice -- Ch. 16. A final word from David Ricardo -- Ch. 17. Explanations, sources, and additional reading |
| Summary |
"A novel on the global economy? Russell Roberts breaks all the rules in this provocative and whimsical look at the key international economic issues facing America and American business. The Choice stars the ghost of David Ricardo, a nineteenth-century economist. To get his wings he must persuade the CEO of an American television manufacturing company that imports are good for America, even if they destroy the domestic television industry. Free of economic jargon, The Choice gives the reader a new perspective on how international trade affects business and our daily lives."--BOOK JACKET |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 117-124) and index |
| Subject |
Ricardo, David, 1772-1823.
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Free trade -- United States.
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Free trade.
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Protectionism -- United States.
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Protectionism.
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| LC no. |
2006025248 |
| ISBN |
0131433547 |
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