The political economy of protection : theory and the Chilean experience / Daniel Lederman.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lederman, Daniel, 1968-

Series:

Social science history.

Social science history

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Protectionism--Chile.

Protectionism.

Chile--Commercial policy.

Chile.

Chile--Economic policy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (203 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Stanford, Calif. : Stanford University Press, 2005.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The Political Economy of Protection explains why countries, especially developing countries, change their trade policies over the course of history. It does so through an interdisciplinary approach, which borrows analyses from both political science and economics. While the central focus of this book is to explain historical changes in trade policy in one country, Chile, it is broadly relevant for students, scholars, and trade specialists interested in gaining a deeper understanding of the politics and economics of international trade. Given the intensifying public debates about the benefits of globalization, the author provides a uniquely rigorous yet interdisciplinary analysis of the forces that shape trade policy decisions, not just in Chile, but throughout the world.

Contents:

The political economy of protection : an inter-disciplinary literature review

Searching for Chilean trade policy cycles : "openness" and policies

International trade, structural change, and trade policy changes in Chile : empirical assessments

The fall of protection, 1974-2000

Summary of findings, future research, and the future of Chilean trade policy.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references (p. 169-184) and index.

ISBN:

0-8047-6732-7

1-4237-1622-1

OCLC:

61153205