Aggressive Reciprocity

Aggressive reciprocity in Global Commerce Policy

In this regard, a definition of this issue is as follows: the unilateral action of an economy which seeks to force a trading partner to change its trade policy. Measures used include retaliation in response to perceived unfair actions, the use of domestic trade legislation, etc. The entries on trade policy are here. Aggressive reciprocity is capable of solving some trade issues, but often at the expense of considerable political ill-will. The entries on trade policy are here. It has also been described as the crow-bar theory of trade policy . See also bilateralism, passive reciprocity, Section 301, Special 301, unfair trading practices and unilateralism.[1]

Aggressive reciprocityin the wold Encyclopedia

For an introductory overview on international trade policy, see this entry.

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Notes and References

1. Dictionary of Trade Policy, “Aggressive reciprocity” entry (OAS)

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