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Lobbying for Trade Liberalization and Its Policy Influence

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: ABSTRACT Lobbying activities are important to promoting Free Trade Agreements (FTAs). This paper quantifies the influence of lobbying on the probability of ratification of three bilateral FTAs in the US Congress in 2011. I build a contest model where lobbying affects the ratification probability through votes in Congress. Results suggest that both supporting and opposing lobbying have large effects on the probability of ratification, but the total effect is less than 2%. Lobbying would be more efficient if expenditures were transferred between the House and Senate, as well as between Republicans and Democrats.

Source: Review of International Economics

DOI: 10.1111/roie.70075

Author: Yuting Gao

Institution: University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Language: English

Topic: Political Influence and Corporate Strategies

Subfield: Strategy and Management

Field: Business, Management and Accounting

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,350