13.07.2010
The costs of compliance with EU standards
Jongeneel et al. (2007) and Jongeneel et al. (2008)
Tag: Trade
14.06.2010
The historic roots of agricultural protectionism in Europe
The historic roots of agricultural protectionism in Europe are deep - going back to the 19th century. Agriculture is not special in itself but a classical example of special interests defending their rents to the detriment of collective welfare.
11.03.2010
The 2007/08 Agricultural Price Spikes: Causes and Policy Implications
UK Government, 2010
25.02.2010
Against the Green Box Illusion
It is often believed that subsidies that fall into the WTO’s Green Box are indeed 'green' or otherwise legitimate, and that the Single Farm Payment and the second pillar of the CAP deserve this stamp of approval. That's not true - here is why.
18.01.2010
An open trading system enhances global food security
How does the CAP affect poverty and hunger abroad? Prof. Alan Matthews observes improvements in EU policy, such as the reduction of export subsidies and tariff-free market access for least developed countries. But further steps are necessary if trade is to develop its full potential in the struggle for global food security.
25.11.2009
The Common Agricultural Policy and the French, EU and Global Economies
Patrick Jomini, Pierre Boulanger, Xiao-Guang Zhang, Catherine Costa and Michelle Osborne, Groupe d'Economie Mondiale (GEM), 2009
11.11.2009
Physical and Substitution Checks on Export Refund Consignments
European Court of Auditors, 2007