Which of the following is NOT an important characteristic of trade politics illustrated by the logic of collective action?

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The logic of collective action suggests that individual consumers do NOT have a strong incentive to organize and campaign to influence trade policy. This is because the benefits of trade policy are diffuse and shared among many individuals, making it difficult for any one consumer to see a direct benefit and therefore unlikely to engage in collective action. Instead, interest groups representing specific producers or sectors that stand to benefit or lose from trade policies (such as import-competing sectors demanding protectionism) are more likely to dominate trade politics. Additionally, individual consumers face a strong incentive to be free riders and rely on others to take action on their behalf.

Which of the Following Is NOT an Important Characteristic of Trade