Jobs, Jobs, Jobs: A "New" Perspective on Protectionism
This paper analyzes the determinants of protectionism in a small open economy with search frictions. In this environment, jobs generate rents whose access depends on the level of trade protection. By raising the domestic price of a good, a government may attract more firms in a particular industry....
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| Language: | English |
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MIT Press,
2010-03-04T19:06:18Z.
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