Political origins of agricultural protectionism in Japan

What is it about?

This research explores the institutional foundations of agricultural protectionism in Japan, focusing on analysis of Japan's postwar politics. The findings demonstrate that there are stronger incentives for Japanese farmers to generate support for the governing party in a multimember district system (MMD) than in a single-member district system (SMD).

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Why is it important?

The qualitative analysis of Japan's postwar politics and its relationship with agricultural protectionism demonstrates the differing incentive structures created by MMD and SMD systems. The application of such distinction can be more broadly applied to various political institutions beyond Japan.