Gourevitch argues that adoption of free trade policies reflect domestic societal, institutional and international security variables. Domestic societal-centered approaches look at the role of domestic politics, interest groups, and institutions as important factors in determining foreign economic policy. Write an essay that examines this perspective by reviewing the thesis made by Rogowski that political support for free trade in a given country is determined by varying coalitions among owners of different factors of production (Heckscher-Ohlin/Stolper-Samuelson factor model) ? and contrast it with the Hiscox argument that factor mobility (or lack thereof) may remake political trade divisions along industry sectors (i.e., Ricardo-Viner/specific factors/sector model). Explain why different interest groups are in favor of free trade or protectionism under each argument. Next, examine effect that different political institutions (e.g., single-member district/majoritarian v. proportional representation/coalitional systems, from Congressional to presidential leadership) have on trade policy. Finally, explain how a state?s security concerns may affect its willingness to engage in economic interdependence.
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