
Democracy at Work: Are Canadian Voters in Favour of Free Trade?
Democracy at Work: Are Canadian Voters in Favour of Free Trade?
- Martin F. J. Prachowny
- 세종대학교 경제통합연구소
- Journal of Economic Integration
- 제3권 제2호
- 등재여부 : KCI등재
- 1988.09
- 1 - 9 (9 pages)
Although Canadians in general would benefit from a freetrade arrangement with the United States, it is possible that some individuals or groups will be worse off We therefore face a conflict between the economic welfare of the average citizen and the. political decision of the median person. This conflict is explored empirically in the context of recent estimates of industry-by-industry effects of free trade in Canada. This study concentrates on workers as voters trying to protect their current employment. An examination of 29 industries shows that nine would experience a decline; however the median voter is likely to be in an expanding industry and therefore will favour free trade, but the existence of voting or lobbying costs could reverse that result