Why Industrial Policy Is (Almost) Always a Bad Idea (with Scott Sumner)
In a recent podcast episode of EconTalk, economist Scott Sumner joined Russ Roberts to discuss the topic of government intervention versus free markets, specifically focusing on industrial policy. Sumner, known…
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