Considers the extension of the conflict between free trade and protectionism in the 19th century Britain. It ends with the decision of the Prime Minister Sir Robert Peel in late 1845 whether to repeal the Corn Laws, a number of acts that are protected British agriculture for nearly 200 years. With landowners and industrialists fiercely fighting for the issues, almost all agreed that the decision will be important.
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by David A. Moss Source: Harvard Business School 23 pages. Publication Date: May 14, 2001. Prod. #: 701140-HCB-ENG
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