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The End of Globalisation?

Does the advent of automation and re-shoring spell the end of global trade growth?

Does the advent of automation and re-shoring spell the end of global trade growth? Finbarr Livesey explains the thesis of his new book 'From Global To Local: The making of things and the end of globalisation'. Plus co-founder of Raspberry Pi Eben Upton, reveals how the manufacture of his PCs is now cheaper in the UK than China.

Also on the programme, co-chair of the World Trade Board Simon Paris defends the push for a more globalised economy.

(Picture: Wreck of an old frighter at Arrecife, Canary Islands, Spain; Credit: horstgerlach/Getty Images)

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Tue 27 Jun 2017 07:32GMT

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