The Global Political Economy of Trade Protectionism and Liberalisation.

Given the widely-accepted premise that free trade is the best means of maximising overall societal welfare, why has it proven so difficult to achieve in certain industries? This book tackles arguably the most perennial and deep-rooted of all questions in political economy, and questions the incumben...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Taylor & Francis 2012.
Subjects:
Clothing trade > Government policy.
Commercial policy.
Free trade.
International trade.
Protectionism.
Textile industry > Government policy.
Politique commerciale.
Libre-échange.
Commerce international.
Protectionnisme.
Textiles et tissus > Industrie et commerce > Politique gouvernementale.
Clothing trade > Government policy
Commercial policy
Free trade
International trade
Protectionism
Textile industry > Government policy
Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:Given the widely-accepted premise that free trade is the best means of maximising overall societal welfare, why has it proven so difficult to achieve in certain industries? This book tackles arguably the most perennial and deep-rooted of all questions in political economy, and questions the incumbent orthodox liberal theories of collective action.Using a historical institutionalist framework to explore and explain the political economy of trade protectionism and liberalization, this book is based on detailed case studies of the textiles and clothing sector in the EU, United St.
Physical Description:1 online resource (209 pages)
ISBN:1280873582
9781280873584
9781136293269
1136293264

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