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Mentioned in 4 episodes

Kicking away the ladder

Book • 2002

In 'Kicking Away the Ladder', Ha-Joon Chang challenges conventional wisdom by highlighting that developed countries used protectionist and interventionist policies during their development, which they now deny to developing nations.

The book argues that these policies were crucial for economic growth and that developed countries are 'kicking away the ladder' by advising developing countries to adopt different policies.

Chang's work provides a historical perspective on development strategies and critiques modern economic orthodoxy.

Mentioned by

Glenn Greenwald

Ibrahim Shikaki

Mentioned in 4 episodes

Mentioned by

Greg Rosalski

as a book about how rich countries used protectionist policies.

Tariffs: What are they good for?

Mentioned by

Jostein Hauge

as a former book of 'Bad Samaritans'.

Industrial Policy, "Overcapacity," and U.S.-China Trade: A Conversation with Cambridge's Jostein Hauge

Mentioned by

Tracy Alloway

in reference to a book criticizing the way the US grew by taking ideas from Europe.

Joseph Stiglitz on How to Build Shock-Proof Supply Chains

Mentioned by

Ha-Joon Chang

when discussing books that don't tell you about capitalism.

Episode 4: What Economics Gets Wrong About Climate Change w/ Ha-Joon Chang

Mentioned by

Ibrahim Shikaki

as an example of academic work showing how advanced countries implemented different policies than those enforced on developing countries.

Weaponizing Economics: A Critical Look at the Political Economy of Palestine

Mentioned in relation to monetary systems and colonialism.

Legal & Political Foundations of Capitalism with Jamee K. Moudud

Mentioned by

Glenn Greenwald

as a book explaining why some countries are rich and others are poor.

South Korean Economist Ha-Joon Chang on the Economic World Order, Trump's Tariffs, China & More

Mentioned by

Zack Exley

as the author of "Kicking Away the Ladder", a book discussing the history of industrial policy.

Industrial Policy: How the Green New Deal's Architects Would Do IP

Mentioned as a book by Hajin Chang that the speaker has read.

The Economy is Rigged & Economics is Wrong (Ft. Unlearning Economics)

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