The Micro-Determinants of Public Policy: A Case of Thailand’s Trade Policy

Wuthiya Saraithong and Kanokwan Chancharoenchai

International Journal of Public Administration, 2019, vol. 42, issue 13, 1135-1144

Abstract: As international trade is vital to Thailand’s economy, the implementation of trade policy has always been at the center of the country’s public administration. Apart from the analysis of the macro-determinants of trade policy formulation, the factors affecting trade policy at a micro level is also equally important. This paper looks at factors influencing individuals’ perception of international trade policy. It uses questionnaire data, collected from Bangkok residents in 2017. The binary, logit and probit, models with marginal effects are employed for the estimation. The results indicate the significance of variables representing individuals’ knowledge and understanding of international trade policy as well as variables relating to individuals’ exposure to the new environment. The government, therefore, should make sure that accurate information is widely disseminated and reaches all stakeholders. People’s better understanding of trade policy should allow policy administration to be more efficient, producing maximum benefits for the country and its people.

Date: 2019
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DOI: 10.1080/01900692.2019.1575855

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