The Revolving Door as Business Response to Trade Globalization

• In Event: Neoliberalism: State and Changes

Brief Overview

Research on globalization’s political effects has centered on voters. We examine firms: how import competition spurs a revolving door in Spain (1995–2020). Executives from exposed industries enter government to seek relief, risking state capture.

Authors

• Sebastian Lavezzolo, University Carlos III of Madrid

• Victoria Paniagua, London School of Economics and Political Science

• Guillermo Rosas, Rice University

• Álvaro La Parra Pérez, Weber State University