Problem
1. Explain two reasons a minority in a median-voter model is able to obtain net benefits through a restrictive trade policy that clearly harms the majority group and the country as a whole.
2. In what respects might bilateral trade negotiations be superior to multilateral trade negotiations? In what respects might multilateral trade negotiations be superior to bilateral trade negotiations?
3. The number of consumers in the United States far exceeds the number of workers in textiles and apparel, for example, so why do we see import restrictions on textiles and apparel despite the obvious losses to consumers?