Publisher Summary This chapter discusses the political economy of trade policy. In principle,
a political-economy model of trade policy must have four elements. Much of the trade theory …

The agricultural and food sector is an ideal case for investigating the political economy of
public policies. Many of the policy developments in this sector since the 1950s have been …

We develop a model in which special-interest groups make political contributions in order to
influence an incumbent government's choice of trade policy. The interest groups bid for …

We propose a unified theoretical framework within which to interpret and evaluate the
foundational principles of GATT. Working within a general equilibrium trade model, we …

Suppose that an opportunity arises for two countries to negotiate a free trade agreement
(FTA). Will an FTA between these countries be politically viable? And if so, what form will it …

Abstract The Grossman-Helpman “Protection for Sale” model, concerning the political
economy of trade protection, yields clear predictions for the cross-sectional structure of …

Trade is a cornerstone concept in economics worldwide. This updated second edition of the
essential graduate textbook in international trade brings readers to the forefront of …

World trade is governed by the rules of the World Trade Organization (WTO), the successor
to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT). The WTO sets rules of conduct for …

This article describes a new fact, then analyzes its causes and consequences: in most
countries, import tariffs and nontariff barriers are substantially lower on dirty than on clean …

Do lobbyists provide issue-specific information to members of Congress? Or do they provide
special interests access to politicians? We present evidence to assess the role of issue …