Political behavior in free trade-protectionism tension: LAICA-La Maquila Lama dumping case

Authors

  • Julia Paola Barrantes Aguilar Revista e-Agronegocios

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22458/rr.v10i1.2754

Keywords:

economic policy, trade policy, food industry

Abstract

The objective is to analyze the political behavior of the Costa Rican sugar sector in the free trade-protectionist tension, in the case of dumping between LAICA and La Maquila Lama, through semi-structured interviews and media monitoring, a joint analysis of the case is carried out contemplating the categories of analysis: events, actors, scenarios, tactics and strategies. It is identified that the discussion between free trade and protectionism is imaginary; in the meantime, these two models are, in principle, theoretical models of economics. In practice, there is no fully deregulated market economy or any fully protected economy. For this reason, a conclusion for this study is that these two models coexist within the economic system and at different levels within the economies of the countries.

Author Biography

  • Julia Paola Barrantes Aguilar, Revista e-Agronegocios

    Licenciada en Ciencias Políticas por la Universidad de Costa Rica. Labora como editora de la revista e-Agronegocios.

Published

2019-12-13

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How to Cite

“Political Behavior in Free Trade-Protectionism Tension: LAICA-La Maquila Lama Dumping Case”. 2019. Revista Rupturas 10 (1): 167-99. https://doi.org/10.22458/rr.v10i1.2754.