INSTRUCTIONS:
choose a case study of a country or a firm to motivate your work. It does not matter the period; it may be a current case study (e.g., the rise of protectionism in the US)1 or a historical case (e.g., the Smoot-Hawley Tariff in 1929 in the US or even the treaty signed 1786 between France and the UK towards free trade)\ Introduction/Motivation. [like a literature review] A summary of the different international trade theories, analyzing some of the leading hypotheses, contributions, and drawbacks. Include a table indicating the similarities and differences [optional] between the different trade theories, highlighting the traditional and the new trade theories. The reason why, from your point of view, your case study sheds light concerning the strengths and weaknesses of the international trade theories. Conclusion. Based on your study, what is your opinion concerning the free trade versus the protectionism debate.