Is free trade fair? Please discuss.
1. Re-read the Country Focus feature, Is China a Mercantilist Nation? Do you think China is pursuing an economic policy that can be characterized as neo-mercantilist? What should the United States, and other countries, do about this?
2. Why do you think calls for protectionism are greater during sharp economic contractions than boom periods?
3. Please introduce a relevant current events story from the news, provide a link to the story, a proper citation and your comments, summary or interpretation of the story and its relevance to our studies this week. ( International Trade )