Aim of the paper is to appraise the impact of EU and US agro-food non tariff measures on agro-food exports from African, Asian, Ocenian and South-American developing countries. After an inventory description of these measures, a gravity model is estimated and the impact of non-tariff measures (NTMs) on agro-food exports from developing countries assessed. Results indicate substantial differences in the structure and distribution of NTMs at the US and EU borders. Technical requirements on quality product attributes have a detrimental impact on agro-food imports in the EU from developing country, while in the US, a trade creation effect dominates. US and EU no-tec NTMs have a negative impact at both borders. However, the estimated effect of the EU measures is more severe than the one at the US border. Looking at specific agro-food products, NTMs penalize meat products, cereals and their derivates, and vegetables and fruits, more than others. The differences in the effects of NTMs on agro-food trade flows at the two borders suggest that developing countries would greatly benefit from bilateral negotiations rather than from multilateral agreements.
Nardella, M., Boccaletti, S., The impact of EU and US agro-food nontariff measures on exports from developing countries, <<RIVISTA DI ECONOMIA AGRARIA>>, 2006; (Settembre): 431-448 [http://hdl.handle.net/10807/5450]
The impact of EU and US agro-food nontariff measures on exports from developing countries
Nardella, Michele;Boccaletti, Stefano
2007
Abstract
Aim of the paper is to appraise the impact of EU and US agro-food non tariff measures on agro-food exports from African, Asian, Ocenian and South-American developing countries. After an inventory description of these measures, a gravity model is estimated and the impact of non-tariff measures (NTMs) on agro-food exports from developing countries assessed. Results indicate substantial differences in the structure and distribution of NTMs at the US and EU borders. Technical requirements on quality product attributes have a detrimental impact on agro-food imports in the EU from developing country, while in the US, a trade creation effect dominates. US and EU no-tec NTMs have a negative impact at both borders. However, the estimated effect of the EU measures is more severe than the one at the US border. Looking at specific agro-food products, NTMs penalize meat products, cereals and their derivates, and vegetables and fruits, more than others. The differences in the effects of NTMs on agro-food trade flows at the two borders suggest that developing countries would greatly benefit from bilateral negotiations rather than from multilateral agreements.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.