Politicization Strategies in Domestic Trade Policy Making: Comparing Agriculture and Seafood Sectors in Norway

Figures & data

Table 1. Summary of findings

Expectations	Findings	Type of change
Ministry of Agriculture would use a politicization strategy	The ministry implemented a depoliticization strategy. Remained depoliticized in parliament	Layering
Ministry of Fisheries would use a politicization strategy	The ministry implemented a depoliticization strategy. Remained depoliticized in parliament	No change
Ministry of Foreign Affairs would use a depoliticization strategy	The ministry implemented a politicization strategy. Depoliticized in parliament	Displacement

Table

White paper from:	Number of speeches	Import protection	Trade	Food security	Seafood
Ministry of Agriculture (I)	119	25	10	9	7
Ministry of Agriculture (II)	93	16	6	5	0
White paper from:	Number of speeches	Export	Trade	Food security	Agriculture
Ministry of Fisheries (I)	68	5	3	0	5
Ministry of Fisheries (II)	76	7	3	0	4
White paper from:	Number of speeches	Protectionist	Free trade	Agriculture	Seafood
Ministry of Foreign Affairs	38	4	22	16	15