Since 2004 there has been a sharp decrease in border protection for the EU rice industry. Because the EU grants trade preferences to a considerable number of rice exporting developing countries, the reform implied preference erosion as well. By addressing the impact of preference erosion on...

EU imports of oranges are restricted not only by ad valorem tariffs but also by the entry price system establishing a minimum import price. In addition, the EU applies a comprehensive system of trade preferences. The hypothesis of this paper is that, in contrast to its complexity, the...

EU imports of oranges are restricted not only by ad valorem tariffs but also by theentry price system establishing a minimum import price. In addition, the EU applies acomprehensive system of trade preferences. The hypothesis of this paper is that, in contrast toits complexity, the effectiveness...

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El mercado de la carne se ha visto afectado por las recientes crisis alimentarias. La decisión del consumo se ve afectada por el precio, y éste por las características del producto y otros factores que pueden influir en la utilidad del consumidor. A través de la metodología de los precios...

Mit zunehmender Globalisierung, nicht zuletzt auch seit den Erweiterungen der Europäischen Union sehen sich Konsumenten mit einer Fülle an Produkten aus einer Vielzahl an Ländern konfrontiert. Doch nicht nur auf Endabnehmer wirken sich diese Veränderung aus, auch gewerbliches Kaufverhalten...

Motivation of virtually all regional economic integration (REI) initiatives has been prospect of enhanced economic growth. Although REI's role in contributing to growth and development was recognised and acknowledged, its importance in Africa has never been properly outlined. Theoretical...

Az alkalmazott regressziószámítás korrigált-agregált variációs koefficiensek segítségével és az adatok pontossága mellett megállapítható, hogy a regionalizáció hatására a nemzetgazdaságok közötti gazdasági fejlettségkülönbségek kiegyenlítődnek, és a...