We study a two sector version of the newclassical growht model with coalitions of factors suppliers in the capital producing sectors. We show that if the coalition have monopoly rights, then they block the adoption of the efficient technology. We also show that blocking leads to a decrease in...

This paper shows how the institutional rules imposed on its signatories by the GATT created a strategic incentive for countries to liberalize gradually. Free trade can never be achieved if punishment for deviation from a trade agreement is limited to a 'withdrawal of equivalent concessions.'...