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Episode · EconTalk · 2025-05-05

Books mentioned on The Economics of Tariffs and Trade (with Doug Irwin)

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Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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  1. The Wealth of Nations

    Adam Smith · at 9:55

    The Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith is a foundational 1776 text in economics that explores the nature and causes of the wealth of nations, famously introducing concepts like the division of labor and the invisible hand of the free market.

    Discussed
    “Every time I pull the book down from my shelf, The Wealth of Nations, I learn something again.”
    Doug Irwin The Economics of Tariffs and Trade (with Doug Irwin) 2025-05-05 Listen at 9:55
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

  2. Janesville

    Amy Goldstein · at 1:13:58

    Janesville by Amy Goldstein is a compelling work of investigative journalism that explores the devastating social and economic consequences of a major factory closure in an American industrial town.

    Recommended
    “There is a very good book by a Washington Post journalist called Jainsville. It's about Jamesville, Ohio, Wisconsin, where a GM plant closes down...”
    Doug Irwin The Economics of Tariffs and Trade (with Doug Irwin) 2025-05-05 Listen at 1:13:58
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible