Trade agreements with domestic policies as disguised protection

The Domestic Politics of Preferential Trade Agreements in Hard Times

We present a theory of why some countries negotiate trade agreements during economic downturns. We argue that political leaders can gain from such agreements because of the signals they send to their publics. Publics are less likely to blame leaders for bad economic conditions when they have implemented sound economic policies, such as signing and implementing agreements designed to liberalize ...

International trade agreements challenge tobacco and alcohol control policies.

This report reviews aspects of trade agreements that challenge tobacco and alcohol control policies. Trade agreements reduce barriers, increase competition, lower prices and promote consumption. Conversely, tobacco and alcohol control measures seek to reduce access and consumption, raise prices and restrict advertising and promotion in order to reduce health and social problems. However, under ...

Trade Creation and Residual Quota Protection in a Free Trade Area with Domestic Monopoly

Preferential Trade Agreements

Dealing with the Proliferation of Trade Agreements