This paper shows how a world price shock can increase the likelihood that democratization must be used to resolve the … threat of revolution. Initially, a ruling elite may be able to use trade policy to maintain political stability. But a world … price shock can push the country into a situation where the elite face a commitment problem that only democratization can …

Democracy and trade policy in developing countries -- Trade protection and electoral malpractice in new democratic … -- Democracy, political particularism, and trade liberalization in Brazil -- Trade politics and contributions in India and South …

This study shows that the process of democratization constitutes an important factor in implementing regional … with other LDCs. Finally, in the presence of a cluster of democratization in a given historical period neighboring …

This paper develops a new model of trade policy under dictatorship and democratization. The paper makes two … is to show how a dictatorship can manipulate trade policy to maintain its grip on power in the face of permanent world …

A growing body of research suggests that democracy promotes trade liberalization in developing countries. We argue that … democracy in developing countries generates a "skill bias" in trade policy where democratic incumbents have incentives to …