国际商务环境 International Business Environment Political Economy of Trade Ch 培训教案.pptVIP

The Political Economy of International Trade Governments and Trade More often governments manage trade (… level the “playing-field”) Restriction of imports: protectionist intervention Promotion of exports Trade promotion and FDI incentives Free-trade “Good” or “Bad”? Social issues related to free-trade Implications for business and individual groups Instruments of Trade Policy Tariffs Subsidies Import quotas Voluntary export restraints Local content requirements Administrative policies Anti-dumping policies Tariffs Taxes levied on imports (also sometimes on exports) Specific tariff: fixed ch