Beggar-thy-neighbor policies must be distinguished from what could be called “beggar thyself” policies, whose economic costs are borne primarily at home, though they might affect others as well.
Bisogna distinguere le politiche “beggar-thy-neighbor” dalle cosiddette politiche “beggar thyself” i cui costi economici sono in primis a carico del paese stesso, sebbene possano comunque ripercuotersi anche su altri paesi.