SABIIA - Sistema Aberto e Integrado de Informação em Agricultura (Sabiia)

Pizer, William A.; Tamura, Kentaro.

Resources for the Future and the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (Japan) convened a one-and-one-half day workshop on domestic and international climate policy on February 12-13, 2004 in Washington, D.C. On the first day, 55 participants heard presentations from 14 speakers and discussed domestic activities, economics, and politics. The second day featured a smaller group of 27 participants hearing six informal sets of comments and discussing opportunities for international collaboration. Participants included government officials from the Japanese Ministry of the Environment, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and other U.S. administration and congressional staff; representatives from business and environmental groups; and academic...

Economic Analysis of the Liberalization of Red Meat Markets in the Pacific Region from 1988 to 2007

Palavras-chave: Climate change; Global warming; United States; Japan; Kyoto; Environmental Economics and Policy.

Ano: 2004

URL: http://purl.umn.edu/10771

Charlebois, Pierre; Gagne, Stephan; Gendron, Carole.

The liberalization of red meat (beef and pork) markets since 1988 is a good example of government action that has led to significant gains for the Canadian and American agri-food industries. Japan, South Korea and Mexico are the main countries that have liberalized their red meat markets since 1988. This industry has also benefited from the agreement between Canada and the United States. It has also made gain from the liberalization of the pork market in Australia and the Philippines, and the beef market in Indonesia. This analysis captures the impact on the price received by farmers as well as on Canadian production in the absence of these increased market access. The combination of lower prices and lower production would have caused annual average...

Tipo: Report

Palavras-chave: Liberalization; Benefits; Red meats; Pork; Beef; Japan; Korea; Mexico; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade; Livestock Production/Industries.

Ano: 2008

URL: http://purl.umn.edu/47133

WHEAT IMPORT DEMAND IN THE JAPANESE FLOUR MILLING INDUSTRY: A PRODUCTION THEORY APPROACH

Mao, Weining; Koo, Won W.; Suomala, Jon P.; Sakurai, Takeshi.

The translog cost function is used to analyze import demand for wheat differentiated by class and country of origin in the Japanese wheat flour milling industry. Results indicate that U.S. wheat faces strong competition in the Japanese wheat market, but its multiple classes and end-use characteristics enable the United States to preserve the largest market share in Japan.

Tariff Equivalent of Technical Barriers to Trade with Imperfect Substitution and Trade Costs

Palavras-chave: Import demand; Japan; Wheat; Production theory; Translog cost function; International Relations/Trade.

Ano: 1997

URL: http://purl.umn.edu/23089

Beghin, John C.; Yue, Chengyan; Jensen, Helen H..

The price-wedge method yields a tariff-equivalent estimate of technical barriers to trade (TBT). An extension of this method accounts for imperfect substitution between domestic and imported goods and incorporates recent findings on trade costs. We explore the sensitivity of this revamped tariff-equivalent estimate to its determinants (substitution elasticity, preference for home good, trade cost, and to the reference data chosen). We use the approach to investigate the ongoing U.S.-Japan apple trade dispute and find that removing the Japanese TBT would yield limited export gains to the United States. We then draw policy implications of our findings.

The New Model of Foreign Aid Drawn from the Experiences of Japan and the United States

Palavras-chave: Apple trade; Japan; Price wedge; Sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS); Tariff equivalent; Technical barriers to trade (TBT); Trade cost; Trade dispute; International Relations/Trade.

Ano: 2005

URL: http://purl.umn.edu/18433

Demand for quality-differentiated beef in Japan

Ranis, Gustav; Kosack, Stephen; Togo, Ken.

This paper compares Japan and the US as they provide different types of capital to the developing world, focusing especially on foreign aid and, to some extent, also on remittances and the role of NGOs. The main focus is on the quality of aid and on past conceptual differences and on an emerging convergence between these two major donors, with Japan having the potential advantage of being able to bring its own historical experience in development to bear.

Tipo: Working Paper

Palavras-chave: Foreign Aid; Remittances; NGO; Japan; U.S.; International Development; O11; O15; O16; O23.

Ano: 2011

URL: http://purl.umn.edu/118648

Saghaian, Sayed H.; Reed, Michael R..

In this article, we apply a model of vertical product differentiation to the Japanese beef market. We theoretically derive a system of consumer demand functions for quality-differentiated beef in Japan. We choose a particular utility function which is nonlinear in the consumption of the quality-differentiated product and linear in the consumption of all other goods. We employ a seemingly unrelated econometric model to estimate Japanese consumer demand functions for four beef types from the four origins. The empirical results show Japanese consumers prefer domestically produced beef to imported US and Australian. We also find seventeen substitution and two complementary effects among the various origins.

Tipo: Journal Article

Palavras-chave: Vertical quality differentiation; Consumer demand; Beef; Japan; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis.

Ano: 2004

URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97504

Japanese Consumer Demand for Dairy Products

Campo, Isabelle Schluep; Beghin, John C..

We econometrically estimate consumer demand for dairy products in Japan using time series data for 1960-2003. We identify economic, cultural, and demographic forces that have been influencing dairy consumption patterns. We use the Almost Ideal (AI) Demand System by Deaton and Muellbauer and its variant, the Semiflexible Almost Ideal (SAI) Demand System developed by Moschini to impose concavity locally by reducing the rank of the Hessian of the expenditure function. We estimate three specifications: a full system comprising of four dairy products (fluid milk, powder milk, cheese, and butter), and an allother-goods aggregate; a subsystem for food made of four dairy goods and an all-other-food aggregate; and a sub-system of the four dairy products. The...

The Japanese Market for Imported Fruit Juices

Palavras-chave: Dairy demand; Japan; Demand system; Cheese; Fluid milk; Demand and Price Analysis; Livestock Production/Industries; Q11; Q17; Q18.

Ano: 2006

URL: http://purl.umn.edu/25285

Feleke, Shiferaw T.; Kilmer, Richard L..

The objectives were to analyze the competitiveness of countries exporting fruit juices into Japan and simulate the effect of the negative Japanese population growth rate on fruit juice demand. The relative price version of the Rotterdam demand model was estimated for orange, grapefruit, other citrus, apple, pineapple and grape juices. Results indicate that most exporters can’t increase market share through price reductions. Product promotion and product differentiation is a more plausible option. The growth of fruit juice demand in Japan is expected to decrease over the period 2006 through 2020 for 11 of the 18 fruit juice/country combinations because of negative population growth rate.

Tipo: Journal Article

Palavras-chave: Competitiveness; Fruit juice; Japan; Rotterdam model; Population decline; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Development; Q1.

Ano: 2009

URL: http://purl.umn.edu/92551

Impact of land readjustment project on farmland use and structural adjustment: The case of Niigata, Japan

Arimoto, Yutaka.

This paper examines the impact of farmland readjustment projects on farmland use and structural adjustment in Niigata, Japan. We use census data of rural communities for 1990 and 2000 to conduct pooled regression, first-difference, difference-in-differences, and propensity score matching estimations. We find positive impact of farmland readjustment projects in alleviating farmland abandonment and in facilitating outsourcing of agricultural works and farmland rental. The results suggest that farmland consolidation may be an effective option to resolve farmland fragmentation and to promote structural adjustment in concentrating farmland to efficient farmers which is a premise for strengthening the agricultural sector under economies of scale.

An econometric analysis of the competitive position of Australian cotton in the Japanese market

Palavras-chave: Land readjustment; Consolidation; Fragmentation; Farmland rental; Farmland abandonment; Japan; Land Economics/Use.

Ano: 2010

URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61278

Chang, Hui-Shung (Christie).

Although a relatively small producer, Australia exports but about 90% of its cotton production, making it the third largest cotton exporter. This means that export performance plays a major role in determining the profitability of the Australian cotton industry. The primary aim was to determine the competitive position of Australian cotton in the Japanese market, based on the AIDS model using data from 1972 to 1998. The main findings were that the United States had a relatively strong market position and that to improve its market position, Australia should become more cost competitive and/or improve its quality image through promotion.

DO THE JAPANESE DISCRIMINATE AGAINST AUSTRALIAN BEEF IMPORTS?: EVIDENCE FROM THE DIFFERENTIAL APPROACH

Palavras-chave: Almost ideal demand system; Cotton marketing; Import demand; Japan; Crop Production/Industries; Demand and Price Analysis; International Relations/Trade.

Ano: 2000

URL: http://purl.umn.edu/12940

Weatherspoon, Dave D.; Seale, James L., Jr..

This paper considers an application of the differential approach to Japanese demand for beef imports from 1970 to 1993. Results of homothetic demand and negative (significant) own-price elasticities indicate that the Japanese did not discriminate against Australian beef, but the decrease in Australia's trade shares was due to changes in relative prices.

Tipo: Journal Article

Palavras-chave: Japan; Beef Imports; Rotterdam model; CBS model; International Relations/Trade.

Ano: 1995

URL: http://purl.umn.edu/15265

Global Competition for the Japanese Fruit Juice Market: A Uniform Substitute Demand Analysis

Feleke, Shiferaw T.; Kilmer, Richard L..

This study analyzes the competitiveness of countries exporting fruit juices into Japan through market structure analysis (MSA) within the context of the theory of consumer demand using the relative price version of the Rotterdam model and the block-wise dependent uniform substitute Rotterdam model. The models were estimated for six different types of fruit juices (orange, grapefruit, other citrus, apple, pineapple and grape juices imported from 18 countries) on monthly per capita data over the period December, 1995, to May, 2005, using the non-linear least squares (LSQ) in the Time Series Processor (TSP) program. Results indicate that the market structure underlying the competition for the Japanese fruit juice market is non-uniformly competitive, and most...

Japanese Consumers’ Valuation of U.S. Beef and Pork Products after the Beef Trade Ban

Palavras-chave: Competitiveness; Fruit juice; Japan; Relative price version; Demand and Price Analysis.

Ano: 2007

URL: http://purl.umn.edu/9997

Peterson, Hikaru Hanawa; Burbidge, Linda D..

Analysis of survey data indicates that Japanese consumers discount their willingness to pay for U.S. beef and pork relative to that of domestic products, but that the discounts have declined from 2006 to 2009. The discounts for U.S. products were greater than those imported from other countries in 2006, but the 2009 discounts were statistically indistinguishable across origins. Our findings also suggest than Japan is a receptive market for meat produced with GM-free feed and for meat products meeting full organic standards.

Tipo: Article

Palavras-chave: Beef; Choice experiment; County of origin; Japan; Organic; Pork; U.S. exports; Agribusiness; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Livestock Production/Industries; Political Economy.

Ano: 2012

URL: http://purl.umn.edu/122305

Does Agricultural Trade Liberalization under FTA Reduce Pollution from Agriculture? : The Case of the Japan-Korea FTA

Yamamoto, Yasutaka; Sawauchi, Daisuke; Masuda, Kiyotaka.

The purpose of this paper is to contribute to the debate over agricultural trade and environment by asking: Does agricultural trade liberalization under free trade agreement (FTA) reduce pollution from agriculture? In order to contribute to answering the above research question, we measure the potential impact of environmental pollution from agriculture caused by agricultural trade liberalization under the Japan-Korea FTA (JKFTA), using the Global Trade Analysis Project (GTAP) model and the OECD Nitrogen Balance Database. The scenario we model assumes the complete removal of all import tariffs between Japan and Korea, not only in the agricultural sector but in non-agricultural sectors, as well. The results show the JKFTA is likely to lead to an overall...

Television Production: Its Changing Global Location, the Product Cycle and China

Palavras-chave: Trade and environment; Free trade agreement; Computable general equilibrium modeling; Agriculture; Japan; Korea; Environmental Economics and Policy; International Relations/Trade; C68; F14; F15; F18; Q17; Q56.

Ano: 2007

URL: http://purl.umn.edu/9969

Gao, Zhicun; Tisdell, Clement A..

This article concentrates on the global location of production of television receivers as a case study. The aim is to see if this accords with Vernon’s international product cycle theory or whether some modifications of the theory are required. The historical evolution of the global television industry is outlined and the global pattern of demand for television sets is explored, partly to relate the location of demand to the location of television production. Production cycles involved in television manufacture and its international location are then carefully explored both for black-and-white sets and for colour television. China’s rise to become the world’s major producers of television sets is given particular attention. Conclusions are drawn about...

Palavras-chave: China; Flying geese models; International product cycle; Japan; Multinationals; Technology transfer; Television; USA; International Development; Production Economics; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies.

Ano: 2004

URL: http://purl.umn.edu/90530

Fruit Policies in Japan

Ito, Kenzo; Dyck, John H..

Government programs and subsidies regulate and support Japan’s large fruit-production sector, bolstering farm incomes and output levels. Supply-management programs that target annual production levels for some fruits, in order to maintain market prices, contribute to higher prices for consumers, although other programs aim to increase fruit consumption. Japan’s tariffs and phytosanitary measures also create barriers to fruit consumption and limit imports. Producers in the United States, a major fruit supplier to Japan, could benefit from reduced barriers.

Tipo: Report

Palavras-chave: Japan; Fruits; Policies; Production; Subsidies; Insurance; Farm markets; Tariffs; Phytosanitary measures; U.S. Department of Agriculture; USDA; Economic Research Service; ERS; FTS-341-01; Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; International Relations/Trade.

Ano: 2010

URL: http://purl.umn.edu/92336

MEAT TRACEABILITY AND CONSUMER ASSURANCE IN JAPAN

Clemens, Roxanne.

Japanese consumers are sophisticated, highly conscious of food quality and safety, and willing to pay for attributes they believe define a high-quality, safe product. A recent series of domestic and international food safety crises have elevated the importance of meat safety among Japanese consumers. The Japanese government and food industry are implementing new policies and systems intended to assure consumers that the food supply is safe and wholesome. Given that these systems tend to focus heavily on consumer assurance programs and traceability, this paper examines the demand for such programs from the perspective of Japanese meat importers, processors, and retailers. The paper discusses Japan's recent history of food safety crises, some of the consumer...

Dairy Markets in Asia: An Overview of Recent Findings and Implications

Palavras-chave: Consumer assurance programs; Food safety; Japan; Product differentiation; Red meat exports; Traceability; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; International Relations/Trade.

Ano: 2003

URL: http://purl.umn.edu/18711

Beghin, John C..

This paper is an overview of important findings regarding the ongoing evolution of Asian dairy markets based on a series of new economic investigations. These investigations provide systematic empirical foundations for assessing Asian dairy markets with their new consumption patterns, changing industries, and trade prospects under different domestic and trade policy regimes. The findings are drawn from four case studies (China, India, Japan, and Korea), as well as a prospective analysis of future regional patterns of consumption and a policy analysis of trade liberalization of Asian dairy markets. The overview distills the findings of these new investigations and integrates them in the earlier economic literature; it draws policy implications and...

Quality Perceptions and Willingness-to-Pay for Imported Rice in Japan

Palavras-chave: Asia; China; Dairy; India; Japan; Korea; Liberalization; Trade integration; Livestock Production/Industries.

Ano: 2005

URL: http://purl.umn.edu/18303

Peterson, Hikaru Hanawa; Yoshida, Kentaro.

Attitudes of Japanese consumers toward domestic and foreign varieties of rice were analyzed on the basis of a survey. We found that the current retail prices for imported rice are higher than the average consumers’ willingness-to-pay (WTP), whereas most domestic rice was priced below the average WTP. Unfamiliarity or negative perceptions of the safety and flavor of foreign rice lowered WTP substantially. The WTP for U.S. rice was limited more by negative perceptions of flavor than from concerns about food safety.

Tipo: Journal Article

Palavras-chave: Choice experiment; Food safety; Japan; Quality perceptions; Ride; U.S. export; Willingness-to-pay; Q13.

Ano: 2004

URL: http://purl.umn.edu/42941

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