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Record Nr.

UNINA9910464523003321

Titolo

Free trade and globalisation / / edited by Justin Healey

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Thirroul, NSW, Australia : , : The Spinney Press, , [2014]

©2014

ISBN

1-922084-37-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (60 pages) : colour illustrations

Collana

Issues in society ; ; volume 368

Altri autori (Persone)

HealeyJustin

Disciplina

382.710994

Soggetti

Free trade - Australia

Protectionism - Australia

Globalization - Economic aspects - Australia

International trade

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Chapter 1. Australia's trade policy -- Chapter 2. Globalisation and the free trade debate.

Sommario/riassunto

Globalisation and trade liberalisation has significantly altered Australia's trading environment over the past thirty or so years. Historically, Australia used forms of protection such as tariffs and subsidies to raise the price of imports and keep domestic industries competitive, thereby adding to the cost of living as everyone paid extra to support these industries. However, since the 1980's Australia and many of the world's economies have implemented substantial reductions in trade barriers. This book provides an overview of Australia's trade performance and free trade agreements. What are the effects of increased trade liberalisation on Australia and developing countries? A range of opinions is also presented regarding Australia’s free trade practices. Do the benefits of globalisation outweigh its negative impacts? What are the advantages and disadvantages of free trade versus protectionism? Is free trade actually fair?