The Impact of Regulations on Agricultural Trade: Evidence from SPS and TBT Agreements
Article dans une revue: According to World Trade Organization rules, countries may adopt regulations under the Agreements on Sanitary and Phyto-Sanitary (SPS) and Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT). We analyze the structure of these measures in agricultural trade. The inventory approach suggests that European countries have among the lowest coverage ratios of all OECD countries. Using a gravity equation, we also estimate their stringency. Our results suggest that they significantly reduce developing countries' exports to OECD countries, but do not affect trade between OECD members. Furthermore, European imports are more negatively influenced by SPS and TBTs than imports of other OECD countries.
Auteur(s)
Anne-Célia Disdier, Lionel Fontagné, Mondher Mimouni
Revue
- American Journal of Agricultural Economics
Date de publication
- 2008
Mots-clés JEL
Mots-clés
- Agriculture
- Protectionism
- Sanitary and phyto-sanitary standards
- Technical barriers to trade
Pages
- 336-350
URL de la notice HAL
Version
- 1
Volume
- 90