EPISODE 2558

Ep. 410 Socialist Basket Cases, and Other Economic Topics

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The socialist disaster in Venezuela reminds our guest, Carmen Dorobat, of her native Romania during its communist period. Plus, we discuss protectionism at the World Trade Organization and other economic topics.

About the Guest

Carmen Dorobat is an instructor in economics at Coventry University (U.K.), and a doctoral candidate at the University of Angers.

Articles Discussed

“Inflation, Shortages, and Social Democracy in Venezuela,” by Matt McCaffrey and Carmen Elena Dorobat
“The Socialist Sinking Ship: Then and Now,” by Carmen Elena Dorobat
“Bubble Unto Others,” by Carmen Elena Dorobat
“‘Foreign Policy and Domestic Policy Are But One System’: Mises on International Organizations and the World Trade Organization,” by Carmen Elena Dorobat

Episode Mentioned

Ep. 398 Free Trade and the Trans-Pacific Partnership (Richard Ebeling)

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