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In attempting to secure their own economies, it's imperative that world leaders resist the temptation of protectionism. Fighting protectionism does not address the causes of the crisis -- for that they need to change the culture of lax risk-management in a booming financial sector. But rejecting protectionism will help to limit transmission of the crisis to other parts of the globe, notably the developing and emerging economies. For trade to remain the engine of growth, it has to be managed not just in accordance with the rules, but also in accordance with the intentions of the rules. Many countries have now adopted major stimulus packages, including the US, China and Japan, which will be implemented within the next two to three years.
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The Perils of Protectionism
In attempting to secure their own economies, it's imperative that world leaders resist the temptation of protectionism. There is hope: we have a rule-based world trading system in the World Trade Organization (WTO), and a United States Administration that is ready to re...
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