Ha-Joon Chang exposes the myths about industrial policy

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Leading Cambridge economist Ha-Joon Chang talks to IPPR's David Nash about why it's a myth to suggest that western governments – the UK included – do not practise industrial policy and why only a new industrial policy can kick-start recovery and help rebalance the UK economy.

Ha-Joon Chang exposes the myths about industrial policy

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