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The Limits Of Protectionism: Building Coalitions for Free Trade
Michael Lusztig
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Description for The Limits Of Protectionism: Building Coalitions for Free Trade
Paperback. Conventional wisdom holds that free trade is economically beneficial to nations. But this does not prevent industries and interest groups from lobbying their governments for protection. This text demonstrates how governments can attain those economic benefits while avoiding the political costs. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: KCLT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 390.
Conventional wisdom holds that free trade is economically beneficial to nations. But this does not prevent industries and interest groups from lobbying their governments for protection, which creates a fear of electoral backlash among politicians hoping to promote free trade. The Limits of Protectionism demonstrates how governments can attain those economic benefits while avoiding the political costs.
Michael Lusztig\u2019s theoretical model focuses on a process by which protectionists can be pushed to restructure and compete in a global economy. In this process, a small cutback in domestic protection leads to lost market shares at home; producers must then turn ... Read more
Conventional wisdom holds that free trade is economically beneficial to nations. But this does not prevent industries and interest groups from lobbying their governments for protection, which creates a fear of electoral backlash among politicians hoping to promote free trade. The Limits of Protectionism demonstrates how governments can attain those economic benefits while avoiding the political costs.
Michael Lusztig\u2019s theoretical model focuses on a process by which protectionists can be pushed to restructure and compete in a global economy. In this process, a small cutback in domestic protection leads to lost market shares at home; producers must then turn ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
University of Pittsburgh Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
Pittsburgh PA, United States
ISBN
9780822958437
SKU
V9780822958437
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About Michael Lusztig
Michael Lusztig, associate professor of political science at Southern Methodist University, is the author of Risking Free Trade.
Reviews for The Limits Of Protectionism: Building Coalitions for Free Trade
A tour de force for those who want to understand why many countries, if not the entire world, have embraced free trade.... Lusztig never loses sight of a most essential ingredient in this profound sea change: the conversion of business from protectionism to free markets. - Guy Poitras, Trinity University; ""An important contribution to political economy. Its theory, blending rational ... Read more