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The Trade and Environment Debate: Relevant for Southern Agriculture?

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 April 2015

Mary A. Marchant  and
Nicole Ballenger
Mary A. Marchant
Affiliation:
University of Kentucky
Nicole Ballenger
Affiliation:
National Research Council on leave from the Resources and Technology Division, ERS.UDSA
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Abstract

This paper introduces and briefly discusses the economics of two important trade and environment policy issues--international harmonization of environmental standards and the use of trade measures for environmental purposes. Both issues are likely to generate lively international debate among environmentalists, industry representatives, and trade negotiators over the next few years. As the international community seeks new multilateral rules in these areas, agricultural producers will want to know how they will be affected. Thus, this paper also examines the potential impacts of environmental policy on the competitiveness of commodities unique to the Southern region of the United States.

Keywords

TradeEnvironmentAgricultureSouthern region
Type
Invited Papers and Discussions
Information
Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics , Volume 26 , Issue 1 , July 1994 , pp. 108 - 128
Copyright
Copyright © Southern Agricultural Economics Association 1994

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