Beschreibung:
This book considers the case of the oldest advocate of free trade and its greatest exponent, Britain, and examines the developments that led to the reversal of that policy in the 1930s.
1. Introduction 2. The Changing Pattern of Trade, 1900-39 3. Tariff Legislation 4. Depression and Protection 5. The Growth of Protectionist Pressure 6. Determining the Tariff Structure 7. Some Immediate Economic Effects 8. Effective Rates of Protection 9. Other Considerations Conclusion