http://www.tradediversion.net/archives/2007/08/but-do-trade-economists-oppose-protectionist-policies.html Commentary on development, globalization, and trade by Jonathan Dingel Mon, 08 Mar 2010 08:56:20 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 http://www.tradediversion.net/archives/2007/08/but-do-trade-economists-oppose-protectionist-policies.html/comment-page-1#comment-194 Ade Ifelayo Tue, 07 Aug 2007 07:39:44 +0000 http://www.tradediversion.net/?p=581#comment-194 I think you are correct in your assessment of why many economists are not present. Indeed, many prefer the theoretical world of model building than policy prescription. Your assessment of CFG as a group wed to the GOP however, is a little inaccuate. To the contrary, most of their targets are Republicans who are not very free market. If you look at their site and view their work, they have a lot of criticism for some of Bush's initiatives--drug and farm bills especially. As for Krumgman's absence, he is the one who is unfortunately low on credibility considering how his public policies contrast with his academic work (especially the earlier ones) I think you are correct in your assessment of why many economists are not present. Indeed, many prefer the theoretical world of model building than policy prescription. Your assessment of CFG as a group wed to the GOP however, is a little inaccuate. To the contrary, most of their targets are Republicans who are not very free market. If you look at their site and view their work, they have a lot of criticism for some of Bush’s initiatives–drug and farm bills especially. As for Krumgman’s absence, he is the one who is unfortunately low on credibility considering how his public policies contrast with his academic work (especially the earlier ones)

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