381. Linkage and Legalism in Institutions: Evidence From Agricultural Trade Negotiations
- Author:
- Christina Davis
- Publication Date:
- 02-2001
- Content Type:
- Working Paper
- Institution:
- Weatherhead Center for International Affairs, Harvard University
- Abstract:
- In a comparative study of Japanese and European trade policy, this paper explains how the institutional context of negotiations affects political outcomes. I examine two pathways by which negotiation structure promotes liberalization: issue linkage and legal framing. Broadening stakes through issue linkage mobilizes domestic lobbying for liberalization. Use of GATT/WTO trade law in dispute settlement legitimizes arguments favoring liberalization. This study on international institutions addresses the theoretical debates in the field regarding how interdependence and the legalization of international affairs change the nature of state interaction.
- Topic:
- International Political Economy and International Trade and Finance
- Political Geography:
- United States, Japan, Europe, and Israel