UN/BALANCED Episode 1: Trade Wars Are Class Wars in 2020-2022

In our inaugural episode, Matt Klein and Michael Pettis discuss the impact of the pandemic—and the varied policy responses—on global trade, financial flows, and inflation.

References and related reading

“The Saving Glut of the Rich” — Mian, Sufi, and Straub (2021)

“Indebted Demand” — Mian, Sufi, and Straub (2021)

Trade Wars Are Class Wars, 32 Months Later (Part 1) — Matt Klein

Trade Wars Are Class Wars, 34 Months Later (Part 2) — Matt Klein

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