Globalization and free trade

Does globalization and free trade benefit the world economy? -- Poverty is decreasing worldwide because of globalization / Laurence Chandy and Geoffrey Gertz -- Global trade negatively affects middle class America / Amy Traub and Heather C. McGhee -- Free trade does benefit participating nations including America / Donald J. Boudreaux -- China makes great gains because of globalization / Dani Rodrick -- In the world of free trade India becomes fastest-growing economy / William C. Dudley -- What are the negative consequences of globalization and free trade? -- Is it globalization or government policy that affects the poor? / Baylee Molloy -- Free trade agreements create billionaires and favor multinational capitalists but rip off workers / Jeff Faux -- The rich are getting rich faster than the poor / Kathryn M. Shelton and Richard B. McKenzie -- Trade deals increase imports : jobs are lost, and wages decrease / Robert E. Scott -- High level skills, higher education, social programs and progressive tax code combat income inequality / Steven J. Markovich -- How can globalization and free trade be improved? -- Stay ahead of machines : high skills training and creativity can help replace jobs lost to automation / David Trilling -- Better outcomes of free trade agreements are possible but new rules are needed / Jared Bernstein and Lori Wallach -- Workers around the world must organize against multinational corporations / Lance Selfa -- In japan, it's not globalization, but companies that must improve / Naoyuki Iwatani, Gordon Orr, and Brian Salsberg -- Reinvest in the American dream: build a stronger middle class, limit money in politics, and expand voting / Amy Traub and Heather C. McGhee -- Index -- Picture credits