After Equilibrium: Theory Neglect, Real Deindustrialization, and the Roots of Anti-globalization Politics

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Brief Overview

I develop a theory of trade backlash that when once-dominant sectors come under threat after earlier rounds of liberalization, using text-based analysis of congressional speeches (1990–2024), qualitative policy cases, and a survey experiment.

Author

• George Yean, Harvard University