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| Blandford, David; Boisvert, Richard N.. |
| In recent years increased emphasis has been placed on a range of "non-trade" concerns and their implications for the move towards freer trade. We review the basis of several of these concerns, focusing particularly on multifunctionality. The simple view of a fixed proportions relationship between agricultural production and non-commodity outputs, such as landscape amenities, is shown to be untenable. Nevertheless, policies to internalize the effects of multiple externalities and public goods must be selected jointly to account for any interrelationships among them, and/or the market goods from agricultural production. We argue that this requires a shift away from traditional agricultural policies with their commodity orientation, towards a new policy... |
| Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper |
Palavras-chave: Agricultural trade; Non-trade concerns; Multifunctionality; Agricultural policy; International Relations/Trade; Q17. |
| Ano: 2002 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/14615 |
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| Bredahl, Maury E.; Prestegard, Sjur Spildo; Nersten, Nils Kristian. |
| The ongoing negotiations in the WTO will most certainly lead to a further liberalization of the global agricultural trade. Related to this, many national governments, including Norway, Switzerland and Japan have placed substantial emphasis on the so-called non-trade concerns. In addition to the production of food and fiber, agriculture also provides or may provide national food security, environmental benefits, and viable rural areas. The term "Multifunctional Agriculture" has been applied to describe these additional functions. In this paper, we will show how the economic concepts of "positive and negative externalities" and "public goods" can be used to analyse non-trade concerns and multifunctionality, especially with reference to agriculture's impact... |
| Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation |
Palavras-chave: Non-trade concerns; Multifunctionality; Externalities; Public goods; Cultural landscape; Optimum subsidy; WTO; International Relations/Trade. |
| Ano: 2002 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/24970 |
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| Miner, William M.. |
| Negotiations on agriculture were successfully launched in the WTO early in 2000. In the initial phase, negotiating proposals have been submitted by member countries and are being discussed in special sessions of the WTO Committee on Agriculture. A stock-taking exercise will be held in March 2001 to establish the next steps in the process. Many developments will influence the shape and dynamics of the negotiations, particularly the possibility of a comprehensive trade round. The first part of this paper examines the policy setting for the negotiations. The ongoing integration of economies and accompanying agricultural policy reforms provide an environment for further trade liberalization. Expansion of regional trade agreements and EU enlargement... |
| Tipo: Journal Article |
Palavras-chave: Agricultural negotiations; Peace clause; Non-trade concerns; Subsidies; WTO; International Relations/Trade. |
| Ano: 2001 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/23854 |
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