Nontariff measures and international trade / edited by John Christopher Beghin, Iowa State University, USA.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Beghin, John C. (John Christopher), 1954- editor.

Series:

World Scientific studies in international economics ; v. 56.

World scientific studies in international economics ; vol. 56

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Non-tariff trade barriers.

International trade.

Physical Description:

xxviii, 364 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Singapore ; Hackensack, NJ : World Scientific, [2017]

Summary:

Nontariff Measures and International Trade includes 20 chapters authored by John Beghin and co-authors over the last 20 years on the economics of quality-standard like nontariff measures in the context of international trade. This book provides a coherent and comprehensive treatment of these nontariff measures, from their measurement to their effects on trade and welfare. In Part I, the authors use different perspectives to make the case that, unlike tariffs, quality-standard like nontariff measures are complex to measure and analyze and do not easily lead to general policy prescriptions. Then, Part II contains contributions on measurements of welfare and trade effects of nontariff measures, accounting for potential market imperfections. Part III presents chapters on the potential protectionism of nontariff measures when they are used to favor some economic agents over society. The last part presents cases studies of nontariff measures in different industries, markets, and countries. Book jacket.

Contents:

Part I Complex Economic Analysis 1

Chapter 1 Nontariff Barriers / Beghin, J.C J.C, Beghin, 3

Chapter 2 Nontariff Measures and Standards in Trade and Global Value Chains / Beghin, J.C J.C, Beghin,, M. Maertens Maertens, M., J. Swinnen Swinnen, J. 13

Chapter 3 Quantitative Policy Analysis of Sanitary, Phytosanitary and Technical Barriers to Trade / Beghin, J.-C. Bureau Bureau, J.-C. 39

Chapter 4 A Meta-Analysis of Estimates of the Impact of Technical Barriers to Trade / Li, Y. Y., Li,, J.C. Beghin Beghin, J.C. 63

Part II Welfare and Trade Effects of NTMs 79

Chapter 5 Trade Restrictiveness Indices in the Presence of Externalities: An Application to Non-Tariff Measures / Beghin, J.C J.C, Beghin,, A.-C. Disdier Disdier, A.-C., S. Marette Marette, S. 81

Chapter 6 Disentangling Demand-Enhancing and Trade-Cost Effects of Maximum Residue Regulations / Xiong, B. B., Xiong,, J.C. Beghin Beghin, J.C. 105

Chapter 7 Welfare Costs and Benefits of Non-Tariff Measures in Trade: A Conceptual Framework and Application / Beghin, J. J., Beghin,, A.-C. Disdier Disdier, A.-C., S. Marette Marette, S.

Chapter 8 Tariff Equivalent and Forgone Trade Effects of Prohibitive Technical Barriers to Trade / Yue, C Yue, C, J.C. Beghin Beghin, J.C. 139

Chapter 9 Tariff Equivalent of Technical Barriers to Trade with Imperfect Substitution and Trade Costs / Yue, C. C., Yue,, J.C. Beghin Beghin, J.C., H.H. Jensen Jensen, H.H. 151

Part III Protectionism and Political Economy of NTMs 165

Chapter 10 Protectionism Indices for Non-Tariff Measures: An Application to Maximum Residue Levels / Li, Y. Y., Li,, J.C Beghin Beghin, J.C 167

Chapter 11 Are Standards Always Protectionist? / Marette, S. S., Marette,, J.C. Beghin Beghin, J.C. 179

Chapter 12 Stringent Maximum Residue Limits, Protectionism, and Competitiveness: The Cases of the US and Canada / Xiong, B. B., Xiong,, J.C. Beghin Beghin, J.C. 193

Chapter 13 The Economics and Potential Protectionism of Food Safety Standards and Inspections: An Application to the U.S. Shrimp Market / Beghin, J.C. J.C., Beghin,, A.-C. Disdier Disdier, A.-C., S. Marette Marette, S. 209

Chapter 14 The Political Economy of Food Standards Determination: International Evidence from Maximum Residue Limits / Li, Y., B. Xiong Xiong, Li, Y., B., J.C. Beghin Beghin, J.C. 239

Part IV NTM Case Studies 269

Chapter 15 The Trade and Welfare Impacts of Australian Quarantine Policies: The Case of Pigmeat / Beghin, J.C J.C, Beghin,, M. Melatos Melatos, M. 271

Chapter 16 Does European Aflatoxin Regulation Hurt Groundnut Exporters from Africa? / Xiong, B. B., Xiong,, J.C. Beghin Beghin, J.C. 287

Chapter 17 Determinants of World Demand for U.S. Corn Seeds: The Role of Trade Costs / Jayasinghe, S. S., Jayasinghe,, J.C. Beghin Beghin, J.C., G. Moschini Moschini, G. 309

Chapter 18 Ecolabels and International Trade in the Textile and Apparel Market / Nimon, W. W., Nimon,, J.C. Beghin Beghin, J.C. 321

Chapter 19 Phytosanitary Regulation and Agricultural Flows: Tobacco Inputs and Cigarettes Outputs / Overton, B.E. B.E., Overton,, J.C Beghin Beghin, J.C, W.E. Foster Foster, W.E. 327

Chapter 20 How to Promote Quality Perception: Brand Advertising or Geographical Indication? / Yue, C, S. Marette Marette, Yue, C, S., J.C. Beghin Beghin, J.C. 339.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9789813144408

9813144408

OCLC:

953747024