Table of Contents http://www.america.gov/esppublications/ejournalusa/0507/benefits-of-trade/table-of-contents.html.rss Introduction http://www.america.gov/esphttp://www.america.gov/st/econ-english/2008/June/20080608121741xjyrreP9.865969e-02.html http://www.america.gov/esphttp://www.america.gov/st/econ-english/2008/June/20080608121741xjyrreP9.865969e-02.html Fri, 20 Jun 2008 14:12:10 -0400 Why Liberalize Trade? http://www.america.gov/esphttp://www.america.gov/st/econ-english/2008/June/20080608132136xjyrreP0.6870691.html Opening trade fuels growth and raises millions of people out of poverty. http://www.america.gov/esphttp://www.america.gov/st/econ-english/2008/June/20080608132136xjyrreP0.6870691.html Fri, 20 Jun 2008 13:42:57 -0400 Protectionism and Politics http://www.america.gov/esphttp://www.america.gov/st/econ-english/2008/June/20080608122606xjyrreP0.9163782.html Responding to political pressure, governments have protected their producers from imports. As the problem of protectionism is political, so must the solution be. http://www.america.gov/esphttp://www.america.gov/st/econ-english/2008/June/20080608122606xjyrreP0.9163782.html Fri, 20 Jun 2008 13:48:07 -0400 Developing Countries Need to Open Markets to Each Other http://www.america.gov/esphttp://www.america.gov/st/econ-english/2008/June/20080608133223xjyrreP0.136944.html Fully half of the benefits to developing countries from stalled multilateral trade negotiations would come from getting better access to each other's markets. http://www.america.gov/esphttp://www.america.gov/st/econ-english/2008/June/20080608133223xjyrreP0.136944.html Fri, 20 Jun 2008 13:50:37 -0400 Calming Workers' Fears About Trade http://www.america.gov/esphttp://www.america.gov/st/econ-english/2008/June/20080608130537xjyrreP0.8419306.html Most changes in the workplace leading to job displacement can be attributed to advances in technology, but it is increasing imports that attract more blame. http://www.america.gov/esphttp://www.america.gov/st/econ-english/2008/June/20080608130537xjyrreP0.8419306.html Fri, 20 Jun 2008 13:52:59 -0400