Chris Hattingh on free trade

Solutions With David Ansara

English - December 12, 2021 06:48 - 44 minutes - 83.1 MB - ★★★★★ - 1 rating
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In this episode of the Solutions With David Ansara podcast, I speak to Chris Hattingh, deputy director at the Free Market Foundation, about the economic and social benefits of free trade.

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(00:00) Introduction

(00:44) Chris Hattingh on the economic benefits of free trade

(05:02) Chris Hattingh on comparative advantage

(09:21) Chris Hattingh on common criticisms of free trade

(14:57) Chris Hattingh on decentralisation of economic power

(17:06) Chris Hattingh on the problems with protectionism

(23:02) Chris Hattingh on improving economic competitiveness

(26:03) Chris Hattingh on global supply chains

(30:29) Chris Hattingh on the African Continental Free Trade Area

(37:59) Chris Hattingh on the social benefits of free trade

(41:29) Chris Hattingh on mitigating the downsides

(44:17) Conclusion