Just Trade: The moral imperative of eliminating barriers to trade

Voluntary exchange between individuals is inherently good. Each and every trade directly enhances the welfare of both participants. Cumulatively, such trades drive entrepreneurial processes that lead to more, better and cheaper products being available, and increase productivity. In combination, these result in sustained development, leading to continuous improvements in human welfare. [press release] Click here to see a version of this paper in Malay.