The bias in favor of pro-tariff lobbies
We show that the probability of success of the pro-tariff lobby, defined as a decreasing function of the ratio of consumer loss to producer gain (rent) generated by the tariff, rises with the tariff under very general conditions. This appears as an exception to Becker's view that less distortio...
| Vydáno v: | Journal of Public Economics 44, 1 (1991). |
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| Médium: | Článek |
| Jazyk: | English |
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