The Economics and Politics of Trade Policy: An Empirical Analysis of ITC Decision Making
Wendy L Hansen and
Thomas Prusa
Review of International Economics, 1997, vol. 5, issue 2, 230-45
Abstract:
The paper studies the determinants of trade policy decisions, focusing specifically on antidumping and countervailing duty statutes administered by the International Trade Commission (ITC). Using detailed industry, import, and political pressure data, ITC decision making is modeled, weighing the relative impact of economic and political factors in predicting policy outcomes. It is found that the ITC's decision making is significantly influenced by both economic and political factors. However, because an industry has much greater ability to create political pressure than induce economic injury, the results highlight the strategic importance of oversight representation and PAC contributions in an industry's bid for protection. Copyright 1997 by Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
Date: 1997
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