America and Trade Liberalization: The Limits of Institutional Reform

• Published in: International organization Vol. 68; no. 2; pp. 263 - 295
• Main Authors: Goldstein, Judith, Gulotty, Robert
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York, USA Cambridge University Press 01.04.2014
• Subjects: Agreements; Collective action; Delegation; Delegation of authority; Delegation of Powers; Economic reform; Exports and Imports; Imports; Industrial concentration; Intellectuals; Interest groups; International agreements; International relations; International Trade; Legislative Bodies; Liberalization; Political parties; Politics; Power; Presidents; Studies; Tariff reductions; Tariffs; Trade agreements; Trade liberalization; Trade policy; Trade theory; Treaties; U.S.A; United States of America; World War II; United States > US

Among scholars, delegation of power to the US president in 1934 is widely believed to have been a necessary requisite for tariff reductions in ensuing years. According to conventional wisdom, delegation to the president sheltered Congress from constituent pressure thereby facilitating the opening of...