This paper studies the performance of immigrants relative to natives, in terms of their health status, use of health care services, lifestyles, and coverage of health expenditures. We base the analysis on international evidence that identified a healthy immigrant effect, complemented by...

In recent decades an increasing significance of food quality and safety standardsand agricultural health standards in international agricultural trade can beobserved. A subgroup of these standards is constituted by standards schemesrequired by private industry actors, like for example the...

One major concern of the Third World, with its emotional and moralistic overtones, is the production and distribution of food. Unfortunately, however, the world food situation is very complex and any over-simplification is counter-productive. This article confronts the myths with the facts...