People, Communities, and Economic Changes

Economic analysis does not offer many answers when it comes to valuing efficiency gains versus disruptions to people and communities from changes brought about by international trade or technological change.

An episode of the EconoFact Chats podcast, hosted by EconoFact, titled "People, Communities, and Economic Changes" was published on March 17, 2024.

March 17, 2024 · EconoFact Chats

Summary

Economic analysis does not offer many answers when it comes to valuing efficiency gains versus disruptions to people and communities from changes brought about by international trade or technological change. Jeff Frieden joins EconoFact Chats to highlight that politics, while often messy, remains one of the only ways societies put a value on things economists can’t easily measure. Jeff is a Professor of Government at Harvard University. His research focuses on the politics of international economic relations.

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