The Political Economy of Trade Protection

Summary

This summary examines the level, form and evolution of US trade protection. In case studies of trade barriers imposed during the 1980s to help the steel, semiconductor, automobile, lumber, wheat, and textile and clothing industries, the study traces the evolution of efforts to obtain protection.

Product details

• Assisted by: Anne O. Krueger (Editor)
• Publisher: University Presses
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.01.1996
• EAN: 9780226454917
• ISBN: 978-0-226-45491-7
• No. of pages: 112
• Dimensions: 16 mm x 24 mm x 1 mm
• Weight: 369 g
• Series: NBER-Project Reports; National Bureau of Economic Research Project Report
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Business > Economics; USA, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / International / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Economy, Political Economy, United States of America, USA, Industry & industrial studies, International Trade, Industry and industrial studies, International trade and commerce