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
