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the R&D process. We examine the impact of “at-the-border†policies (import tariffs, import quotas, voluntary export … R&D investments). We demonstrate new theoretical findings, in particular the increasing then decreasing impact of quotas …
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system (HS6), i.e. more than 5000 products, for the year 2004. It includes ad valorem equivalents on MFN tariffs for 169 … and compound tariffs and tariff rate quotasdata are also provided, at the same level of detail. In this paper we present … provide evidence on the world applied protection in 2004. Finally we investigate variations in tariffs occurred between 2001 …
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"High production and export subsidies in developed countries and high protection in both developed and developing countries have distorted rice trade. This study estimates the impact of rice policy distortions on developing countries' rice production and trade potential. Because rice markets are...
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"In this brief, we evaluate the effects of a possible Doha agreement based on proposals currently on the table from the United States, the European Union, and the Group of Twenty (G20)....[The brief presents] two development-oriented alternatives...which demonstrate that more can be accomplished...
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"What is at stake in the standoff between the United States and Europe over agriculture in the Doha Round of trade talks at the World Trade Organization (WTO)? What impact would an agreement based on greater or lesser levels of ambition have on developing countries, whose economies depend...
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to skew markets in their favor. Tariffs and trade barriers routinely exclude developing-country products. Other non …
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A dynamic agricultural sector is crucial for economic growth, poverty alleviation, and food security in developing countries. Although primary agricultural activities are declining over time as a share of the economy, they still represent about one-fourth of total economic activity and 60...
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What can governments in rich countries do about poverty in poor countries, apart from increasing and improving aid and endorsing ambitious poverty reduction goals? Answer: get serious about reforming their own farm policies and start dismantling the agricultural trade restrictions and subsidies...
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to skew markets in their favor. Tariffs and trade barriers routinely exclude developing-country products. Other non …
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Round and a subsequent rush into protectionism. For example, in a scenario where the applied tariffs of major economies … scenario where countries would raise tariffs to maximum rates applied during the past 13 years, world trade would decrease by 3 … would have come from a reduction in tariffs and domestic support, while a worldwide resort to protectionism would contract …
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