Presidential vs. Parliamentary Democracies: Understanding the Disparity in Trade Agreement Ratification Timelines

• In Event: International Trade: Coalitions, Complexity, and Compensation

Brief Overview

Time to implement trade agreements varies. This study argues with empirical evidence that parliamentary system faces fewer delays due to greater party cohesion, while presidential systems require more bargaining, causing ratification delays.

Author

• Ji Yeon Park, Hitotsubashi University