The Political Economy of Protection
Theory and the Chilean Experience
Published on 29. March 2005
Book
Hardback
208 pages
978-0-8047-4917-6 (ISBN)
Description
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.
Reviews / Votes
"[This] book will be an ideal source of information for the reader seeking to learn about the long term evolution of protectionism in Chile." - Journal of Economic Literature "In sum, economic historians will benefit from the availability of this succinct overview of Chilean trade policy....Lederman's book is a good contribution that provides some diversity in historical experience beyond the standard studies of European or North American trade policy." - EH.NETMore details
Series
Edition
New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Palo Alto
United States
Edition type
New edition
Product notice
Cloth
Illustrations
18 tables, 16 figures
Dimensions
Height: 230 mm
Width: 162 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
340 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8047-4917-6 (9780804749176)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Daniel Lederman is Senior Economist in the Office of the Chief Economist for Latin America and the Caribbean at the World Bank.
Content
Table of Contents for The Political Economy of Protection List of Tables and Figures Preface and Acknowledgments Introduction 1. The Political Economy of Protection: An Interdisciplinary Literature Review 2. Searching for Chilean Trade Policy Cycles: "Openness" and Policies 3. International Trade, Structural Change, and Trade Policy Changes in Chile: Empirical Assessments 4. The Fall of Protection, 1974-2000 5. Summary of Findings, Future Research, and the Future of Chilean Trade Policy Appendix A.A The Political Economy of Protectionism: A Review of the Economics Literature Appendix B.A The Political Economy of Protectionism: A Review of the Political Science Literature Appendix C.A Chronology of Trade and Economic Policy Changes in Chile, 1765-1970 Appendix D.A Political Chronology of Chile, 1810-1939 Notes Bibliography Index