HOW THE TRANSATLANTIC TRADE AND INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP IS ‘SOLD’ TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC
HOW THE TRANSATLANTIC TRADE AND INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP IS ‘SOLD’ TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC
Author(s): Radu NechitaSubject(s): Economic policy, International relations/trade, Politics and society, Economic development
Published by: Facultatea de Studii Europene -Universitatea Babeş-Bolyai
Keywords: Free trade; Economic education; Economic integration; TTIP
Summary/Abstract: Free trade has stronger support from economists than form general public. In order to increase public support for free trade agreements, politicians have the incentive to take in account the level of economic education of the median elector. In this process, politicians influence general public’s level of education. Defending good policies with flawed arguments and concession to popular economic prejudices can have results on the short run, but increases on the long run the difficulty to adopt sound policies. It appears that the debate concerning Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership represents a case study for this storyline.
Journal: Online Journal Modelling the New Europe
- Issue Year: 2015
- Issue No: 17
- Page Range: 209-223
- Page Count: 14
- Language: English