TTIP and agricultural trade: The case of tariff elimination and pesticide policy cooperation

Bo Xiong; John C. Beghin

doi:10.1002/agr.21555

TTIP and agricultural trade: The case of tariff elimination and pesticide policy cooperation

Bo Xiong, John C. Beghin

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A possible Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership agreement will further integrate agricultural markets between the United States and the European Union. The elimination of tariffs and cooperation on sanitary and phytosanitary measures will promote cross-Atlantic trade. We empirically estimate the impacts of tariffs and maximum residue limits on trade in plant products between the two partners. Furthermore, we simulate trade expansions under plausible negotiation outcomes. We find that a TTIP agreement promotes cross-Atlantic trade in plant products, in both directions, by nearly 60% if tariffs are removed and MRLs are mutually recognized or harmonized to the Codex levels. [EconLit citations: Q17, F15].

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	495-508
Number of pages	14
Journal	Agribusiness
Volume	34
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/agr.21555
State	Published - Jun 1 2018
Externally published	Yes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Food Science
Geography, Planning and Development
Animal Science and Zoology
Agronomy and Crop Science
Economics and Econometrics

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