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The longtime critics of globalization are having another moment, claiming supply chain shortages, high inflation, and increasing migration are products of an overly globalized world. But history suggests more globalization- not less, can help counter those disruptions in the global economy. Harold James is a professor of history and international relations at Princeton University. In this podcast, James says globalizing and getting more production from more distant parts of the world has been a crucial part of getting inflation down in the late 20th century. Transcript
HAROLD JAMES is a professor of history and international affairs at Princeton University and IMF historian.
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