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The Political Economy of International Regulatory Cooperation

Resource type
Authors/contributors
Title
The Political Economy of International Regulatory Cooperation
Abstract
We examine international regulatory agreements that are negotiated under lobbying pressures from producer groups. The way in which lobbying influences the cooperative setting of regulatory policies, as well as the welfare impacts of international agreements, depend crucially on whether the interests of producers in different countries are aligned or in conflict. The former situation tends to occur for product standards, while the latter tends to occur for process standards. We find that, if producer lobbies are strong enough, agreements on product standards lead to excessive deregulation and decrease welfare, while agreements on process standards tighten regulations and enhance welfare.
Publication
American Economic Review
Volume
113
Issue
8
Pages
2168-2200
Date
2023-08
Citation
Maggi, G., & Ossa, R. (2023). The Political Economy of International Regulatory Cooperation. American Economic Review, 113, 2168–2200.
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