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The purpose of this study is to measure the sensitivity of traded quantities and trade unit values to agricultural production shocks. We develop a general equilibrium model of trade in which production shocks in exporting countries affect both traded quantities and trade unit values. The model...
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The effect of food standards on agricultural trade flows remains unclear. We contribute to the debate with a unique dataset that contains the number of food processing firms of 88 countries from 2008 to 2013 that are certified with the International Featured Standard (IFS). Based on a...
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governance and institutions differ between countries as "governance distance". Using a sample of EU/EFTA imports, we examine how … the adoption of private food standards and certifications modify the effect of governance distance on exports within a … structural gravity framework. Our results show that while increasing governance distance hinders bilateral trade, the interaction …
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The purpose of this study is to measure the sensitivity of traded quantities and trade unit values to agricultural production shocks. We develop a general equilibrium model of trade in which production shocks in exporting countries affect both traded quantities and trade unit values. The model...
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governance and institutions differ between countries as "governance distance". Using a sample of EU/EFTA imports, we examine how … the adoption of private food standards and certifications modify the effect of governance distance on exports within a … structural gravity framework. Our results show that while increasing governance distance hinders bilateral trade, the interaction …
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Food safety and the trade-off between precaution and increased agricultural exports are at the forefront of policy debate. Moreover, how international standards are set for food safety, can have a profound effect on export prospects for the least developed countries. This study examines the...
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