Free trade agreements and the consolidation of democracy

Liu, Xuepeng & Ornelas,Emanuel.

The economic effects of free trade agreements are widely studied, but what about their political impact? Using data from over 125 countries over the past 60 years, this paper argues that by removing protectionism, free trade can lower the government’s power and hence the incentives of autocrats to hold office. All this can help strengthen democracy.
 
 
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