Ep. 156 Philip Coggan: The Economic Consequences of Mr Trump
Jason is joined by Philip Coggan, award winning journalist and author of The Economic Consequences of Mr Trump: What the Trade War Means For the World.
This episode is brought to you in partnership with the New Books Network. Philip and Jason explore how major historical lessons in economics (concerning specialisation, efficiency, growth, the advantages of trade deficits, etc.) can all be unpacked from the ongoing economic consequences of Trump's tariffs.
Producer: George McDonagh
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Get Philip’s book The Economic Consequences of Mr Trump - https://profilebooks.com/work/the-economic-consequences-of-mr-trump/Â
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