In many societies the domestic social costs of adjustment to changing patterns of comparative advantage are believed to outweigh the advantages of further trade liberalization.
Robert GilpinSpecialization makes the welfare of the society vulnerable to the market and to political forces beyond national control.
Robert GilpinDespite its increased dependence on the international economy, America continues to behave as if it were either a closed economy or the leader whom everyone else should automatically follow.
Robert Gilpin