We estimate the impact of regulatory heterogeneity on agri-food trade using a gravity analysis that relies on detailed data on non-tariff measures (NTMs) collected by the NTM-Impact project. The data cover a broad range of import requirements for agricultural and food products for the EU and nine of its major trade partners. We find that trade is s...
Agriculture et géopolitique sont ainsi deux maîtres mots que l’Histoire conjugue en permanence. Pourtant, agriculture et alimentation sont généralement considérées à l’aune de l’économie ou de l’agronomie. Malgré leurs enjeux multidimensionnels et intersectoriels, elles sont rarement analysées sous l’angle des rivalités de pouvoir et des luttes d’i...
Food safety issues and economic growth have boosted the demand for quality food in Asian countries. In this context, the existence of traditional products with a long history has caused a proliferation of new geographical indications such as the famous Chinese longjing tea or Japanese sake. These products have the potential to promote local develop...
We estimate the impact of regulatory heterogeneity on agri-food trade using a gravity analysis that relies on detailed data on non-tariff measures (NTMs) collected by the NTM-Impact project. The data cover a broad range of import requirements for agricultural and food products for the EU and nine of its major trade partners. We find that trade is s...
EU enlargement and the recent sovereign-debt crisis of Euro zone countries have revived the debate around the (European Monetary Union) EMU. In this article we ask how informal barriers to agricultural and food trade have changed since the introduction of the common European currency, and whether this evolution can be attributed to monetary integra...
EU enlargement and the recent sovereign-debt crisis of Euro zone countries have revived the debate around the (European Monetary Union) EMU. In this article we ask how informal barriers to agricultural and food trade have changed since the introduction of the common European currency, and whether this evolution can be attributed to monetary integra...
EU enlargement and the recent sovereign-debt crisis of Euro zone countries have revived the debate around the (European Monetary Union) EMU. In this article we ask how informal barriers to agricultural and food trade have changed since the introduction of the common European currency, and whether this evolution can be attributed to monetary integra...
Alors que les pays de la rive sud de la Méditerranée connaissent depuis le début d'année des mutations politiques profondes, cet article fait le point sur leur importance dans les échanges de fruits et légumes avec l'Union européenne et les enjeux que cela représente.
Les résultats présentés ici ont été obtenus dans le cadre d’une thèse et du projet européen EUMED-AGPOL (FP6) réunissant plusieurs équipes de recherche des pays du pourtour méditerranéen. Projet coordonné par le CIHEAM-IAMM. / International audience