Includes bibliographical references (p. 117-124) and index.

Minutes of the heavenly court: soul of David Ricardo -- The challenge of foreign competition -- The roundabout way to wealth -- Is trade good for America -- Are manufacturing jobs better than service jobs -- Is outsourcing a threat to American prosperity -- Do tariffs protect American jobs -- Tariffs versus quotas -- Road trip -- The case for protection -- Do trade deficits hurt America -- Fair trade versus free trade -- Is globalization good for the poor -- Self-sufficiency is the road to poverty -- The choice -- A final word from David Ricardo.

A novel on the global economy? Russell Roberts breaks all the rules in this provocative and whimsical look at the key international economic issues facing America and American business. The choice stars the ghost of David Ricardo, a 19th century economist. To get his wings he must persuade the CEO of an American television manufacturing company that imports are good for America, even if they destroy the domestic television industry ... This new edition of The Choice has updated data and new and expanded discussions of timely topics."--Cover, p.4.

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