East Asian and West European agricultural policies: Implications for Australia
In: Pacific Economic Papers, 143
During the last twenty years it has become clear, that the European Community and East Asia both are pursuing protectionist agricultural policies. This trend is likely to increase. Since such a policy reduces the efficiency of the world food economy, this study aims at unveiling the reasons behind it. The different papers work on the following aspects: the relative magnitudes of the trade and welfare effects of agricultural policies in East Asia and Western Europe, including the consequences for Australian farm incomes; Japan's beef trade; implications for agricultural trade of China's recent economic growth and policy reforms. (DÜI-Sbt)