A THRESHOLD-VAR APPROACH TO ASSESS THE EFFICACY OF THE EU IMPORT REGIME

The efficacy of the entry price policy in the European fresh fruits and vegetables sector is not well understood. We investigate econometrically the efficacy of the import policy. The analysis estimates a threshold vector autoregressive model using data on imports the main competing country on th...

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Main Authors: Fabio Gaetano Santeramo, Antonio Cioffi, Cosimo Damiano Vitale
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: International Journal of Food and Agricultural Economics 2014-01-01
Series:International Journal of Food and Agricultural Economics
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Online Access:http://www.foodandagriculturejournal.com/vol2.no1.pp1.pdf
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spelling doaj-36f6ebf03c5f456fb7c8bc031d3942562020-11-24T21:23:19ZengInternational Journal of Food and Agricultural EconomicsInternational Journal of Food and Agricultural Economics2147-89882014-01-0121112A THRESHOLD-VAR APPROACH TO ASSESS THE EFFICACY OF THE EU IMPORT REGIMEFabio Gaetano Santeramo0Antonio Cioffi1Cosimo Damiano Vitale2University of Napoli “Federico II”, ItalyUniversity of Napoli “Federico II”, ItalyUniversity of Salerno, ItalyThe efficacy of the entry price policy in the European fresh fruits and vegetables sector is not well understood. We investigate econometrically the efficacy of the import policy. The analysis estimates a threshold vector autoregressive model using data on imports the main competing country on the European Union domestic markets. Our results allow concluding on the insulating effects induced by the entry price system. We argue that the quota restrictions are likely to provide larger contribution to the domestic market stabilization. Policy implications are provided.http://www.foodandagriculturejournal.com/vol2.no1.pp1.pdfNon-tariff barrierstradeentry pricethreshold modelsintegrationMediterranean area
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author Fabio Gaetano Santeramo
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A THRESHOLD-VAR APPROACH TO ASSESS THE EFFICACY OF THE EU IMPORT REGIME
International Journal of Food and Agricultural Economics
Non-tariff barriers
trade
entry price
threshold models
integration
Mediterranean area
author_facet Fabio Gaetano Santeramo
Antonio Cioffi
Cosimo Damiano Vitale
author_sort Fabio Gaetano Santeramo
title A THRESHOLD-VAR APPROACH TO ASSESS THE EFFICACY OF THE EU IMPORT REGIME
title_short A THRESHOLD-VAR APPROACH TO ASSESS THE EFFICACY OF THE EU IMPORT REGIME
title_full A THRESHOLD-VAR APPROACH TO ASSESS THE EFFICACY OF THE EU IMPORT REGIME
title_fullStr A THRESHOLD-VAR APPROACH TO ASSESS THE EFFICACY OF THE EU IMPORT REGIME
title_full_unstemmed A THRESHOLD-VAR APPROACH TO ASSESS THE EFFICACY OF THE EU IMPORT REGIME
title_sort threshold-var approach to assess the efficacy of the eu import regime
publisher International Journal of Food and Agricultural Economics
series International Journal of Food and Agricultural Economics
issn 2147-8988
publishDate 2014-01-01
description The efficacy of the entry price policy in the European fresh fruits and vegetables sector is not well understood. We investigate econometrically the efficacy of the import policy. The analysis estimates a threshold vector autoregressive model using data on imports the main competing country on the European Union domestic markets. Our results allow concluding on the insulating effects induced by the entry price system. We argue that the quota restrictions are likely to provide larger contribution to the domestic market stabilization. Policy implications are provided.
topic Non-tariff barriers
trade
entry price
threshold models
integration
Mediterranean area
url http://www.foodandagriculturejournal.com/vol2.no1.pp1.pdf
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