It has been calculated the value of thepreference margin granted to Euro-Mediterraneanpartners in the cases of reduced entry prices in force,and then it has been simulated the impact of EU tradeliberalisation for F&V on such values after two differentalternatives of EP system variations...

The twin problems of moral hazard and adverse selection are often blamed for the lack of insurance for many fruits and vegetables. This paper develops an alternative method of testing for adverse selection that uses a two-stage approach to determine the effects of technical inefficiency on the...

In many countries, consumption of fruits and vegetables (F&V) is below recommendedlevels. We quantify the economic and health effects of F&V stamp policy designed for low income consumers. The analysis combined two models: an economic model which predictshow F&V consumption is affected by a...

This study examines the conflicts arising from the requirements of the food retail chains and theirpossible solutions, based on an analysis of the foreign and domestic trade literature and on a domestic assessmentof 2008. Direct supplies from small-scale producers have future prospects only in...

This study assesses whether income constraints inhibit spending on fruits and vegetables among low-income households. If this is the case, then it is hypothesized that the distribution of expenditures on fruits and vegetables by low-income households should be stochastically dominated by the...

A TÉSZ-en keresztüli értékesítés indokait és a TÉSZ tagok aktivitását kérdő¬íves felmérés alapján vizsgálva megállapítható, hogy a ZÖLD-TERMÉK Szövetkezetnél, valamint a MÓRAKERT Szövetkezetnél a TÉSZ a termelő számára is elfogadha¬tó mennyiségű áru...

Understanding the role environmental factors may play in the dietary behaviours of socioeconomic groups is relevant for efforts to reduce health inequalities. In contrast with international research, earlier findings from the Brisbane Food Study (BFS), Australia, found no relationship between...

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...