How to Promote Foreign Trade

Abstract

I. Popular misconceptions concerning foreign trade, 417. — The balance of trade, in general and between particular countries, 419. — Disturbances in trade balances due to the war, 422. — The effectiveness of industry the source and the test of advantage in foreign trade, 425. — II. Four dubious devices for promoting foreign trade: Export bounties, 427. — Reduced transportation rates for export business, 429. — Reduced prices of goods for export, 431. — Discriminating duties in foreign countries in favor of American goods, 435. — III. International relations and American trade policy, 442. — Conclusion, 443.