Marc Palen on Peace Economics and Trade

Maintaining good relations promotes trade, but can trade repair bad relations? Marc Palen examines how Britain's repeal of the Corn Laws in the mid-1800s sparked its interest in free trade and the idea of economic interdependence for a peaceful and prosperous world. Palen, an archaeologist, historian, and author, discusses his latest book, Pax Economica: Left-Wing Visions of a Free World . In this podcast, he talks with journalist Rhoda Metcalfe about his research into the origins of globalization. Transcript : Read the article at IMF.org/FANDD

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This episode was published on Nov 25, 2025.

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