Multifunctionality: Concepts and Applications to the WTO Negotiations on Agriculture /доклад на 10 конгрессе ЕААЕ, Exploring Diversity in the European Agri-Food System, Zaragoza, Spain, 28-31 August 2002
Опубликовано на портале: 28-11-2003
2002
Тематический раздел:
The ongoing negotiations in the WTO will most certainly lead to a further liberalization
of the
global agricultural trade. Related to this, many national governments, including
Norway,
Switzerland and Japan have placed substantial emphasis on the so-called non-trade
concerns. In
addition to the production of food and fiber, agriculture also provides or may provide
national
food security, environmental benefits, and viable rural areas. The term “Multifunctional
Agriculture” has been applied to describe these additional functions.
In this paper, we will show how the economic concepts of “positive and negative
externalities”
and “public goods” can be used to analyse non-trade concerns and multifunctionality,
especially
with reference to agriculture’s impact on the environment. We conclude the
paper with
suggestions for international trade rules that can allow countries to meet domestic
environmental
policy objectives in a minimally trade-distorting manner.
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Ключевые слова
agriculture cultural landscape externality multifunctionality non-trade concerns optimum subsidy public goods World Trade Organization (WTO)
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