Kuzyk, P. and McCluskey, J.J. (2006) The Political Economy of the Media: Coverage of the Lumber Tariff Dispute. The World Economy, 29 (5). pp. 655-667.
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Abstract
The political economy of groups suggest that policies are more likely to be implemented if the benefits are concentrated and the costs are dispersed. The importance of the role of media in society changes the classic models. Media can awaken the sleeping masses to the dispersed costs of a policy and raise resentment towards the group who benefits. Thus, the content of media coverage can affect policy. Strömberg's (2001) model shows that the amount of newspaper space devoted to an issue should rise as the square of the number of people affected. This paper finds empirical support for Strömberg's theoretical findings with content analysis of newspaper coverage of the lumber tariff dispute.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Author Affiliation: | Washington State University |
| Subjects: | Social Sciences Statistics and Experimentation |
| Divisions: | General |
| Depositing User: | Mr Balakrishna Garadasu |
| Date Deposited: | 14 May 2013 06:17 |
| Last Modified: | 14 May 2013 06:17 |
| Official URL: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9701.2006.00805.x |
| URI: | http://eprints.icrisat.ac.in/id/eprint/10509 |
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