The Limits of Protectionism: Building Coalitions for Free Trade

by Michael Lusztig

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0822958430
• ISBN13: 9780822958437
• Release Date: July 2004
• Publisher: University of Pittsburgh Press
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.86 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"