Dr Mathew A Frith: How Forgotten 19th Century American Protectionists Help Explain Trump Trade Policy

My guest today is Dr Mathew Frith, an Australian academic who has written an excellent Phd thesis on "The Economic Philosophy and Theory of the 19th Century American Protectionists". Today we discuss:How he became interested in this subject matter and why people need to know more about themHow the American protectionists were similar but also distinctive from European mercantilist thinkersWho assisted Alexander Hamilton with his famous Report on Manufactures and what his intellectual influences wereWhy the American Protectionists have been neglected in academiaWhy the American Protectionists were different to later Progressives and other left-wing supporters of big governmentAnd much morehttps://www.mathewfrith.com/https://www.une.edu.au/staff-profiles/business/mathew-frith