The Impact of Preferential Trade Arrangements on EU Imports from Developing Countries: The Case of Fresh Cut Flowers
This study examines the effects that the Generalized System of Preferences schemes for developing countries (GSP + ) have on European Union (EU) demand for imported cut flowers. Without GSP + , a tariff would be applied to flowers from Colombia and Ecuador. Results show that Colombian carnation prices have a negative effect on EU flower expenditures, resulting in preferential treatment for Colombia being mostly trade-creating. When a tariff is applied to Colombia, imports of Colombian carnations and Kenyan roses fell by 7.3% and 1.9%, respectively, and other flowers from Ecuador and Israel fell by 1.9% and 1.8%, respectively. Total EU flower imports fell by 1.4%. Copyright 2010, Oxford University Press.
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2010
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Authors: | Muhammad, Andrew ; Amponsah, William A. ; Dennis, Jennifer H. |
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Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy. - Agricultural and Applied Economics Association - AAEA, ISSN 2040-5790. - Vol. 32.2010, 2, p. 254-274
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Agricultural and Applied Economics Association - AAEA |
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