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| Schimmenti, Emanuele; Asciuto, Antonio; Galati, Antonino; Carapezza, Rosario. |
| In the last few years the Italian flower and ornamental plant sector has been characterized by a significant dynamicity, becoming one of the most important sectors of the Italian agricultural system. In terms of competitiveness, however, the above sector has faced several market crises due to the globalization process which has produced has brought about an increasing supply of flower and ornamentals in the world market. In a national context, Mezzogiorno is an important area in terms of production source for flowers and ornamental plants, in relation to both extremely favorable climatic conditions and specific economic situations which positively affect profitability of firms operating in some productive sub-sectors (e.g., the ornamental plant sector).... |
| Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation |
Palavras-chave: Competitiveness; Flowers and Ornamental Plants Sector; International Trade; Mezzogiorno; F140; Q170. |
| Ano: 2008 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/48301 |
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| Velasquez, Sonia; Gunter, Lewell F.; Ames, Glenn C.W.; Houston, Jack E.. |
| The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) opened up trade opportunities between the U.S. and Mexico in poultry products. Mexico agreed to reduce tariffs on agricultural products over the adjustment period and eliminate non-tariff barriers. As the phase-in of the NAFTA liberalizations reached completion, safeguard measures were instituted to protect Mexican producers from dumping or import surges and consumers from unsafe foods. Under NAFTA, tariffs on poultry meat imported into Mexico fell from 260% in 1993 to zero in 2003. Imports surged and Mexican poultry producers petitioned for protection. In July 2003, Mexico imposed a bilateral safeguard measure in the form of an annual TRQ on chicken leg quarters to protect local producers for five years.... |
| Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation |
Palavras-chave: Voluntary export agreements; TRQs; Trade policy; International Relations/Trade; F140. |
| Ano: 2009 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/50550 |
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