A growing body of research suggests that democracy promotes trade liberalization in developing countries. We argue that democracy in developing countries genera

What explains the variation in trade policy among democracies in developing countries? Why have some liberalized trade more than others? We analyze the impact o

Since the 1970s, two major trends have emerged among developing countries: the rise of new democracies and the rush to free trade. For some, the confluence of t

Details how democratic developing countries used labor repression to overcome labor union opposition to free trade.

Trade can dramatically improve women’s lives, creating new jobs, enhancing consumer choices, and increasing women’s bargaining power in society. It can also