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Multifunctional Agriculture and Domestic/International Policy Choice

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  • Blandford, David
  • Boisvert, Richard N.
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    The concept of multifunctionality, in which agriculture is viewed as a source of both commodity and non-commodity outputs, has stimulated debate on the desirability of further trade liberalization. We explore the economics of multifunctionality and its policy implications. We argue for a new policy approach in which land and natural resource managers are remunerated for positive non-commodity outputs and penalized for negative outputs. This would require devolution in policy implementation from the centre to the local level. Such an approach would permit countries to achieve broader social objectives, while at the same time continuing to pursue trade liberalization.

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    Article provided by Estey Centre for Law and Economics in International Trade in its journal Estey Centre Journal of International Law and Trade Policy.

    Volume (Year): 03 (2002)
    Issue (Month): 1 ()
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    Handle: RePEc:ags:ecjilt:23910

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    Keywords: agriculture; domestic policy; multifunctionality; trade policy; WTO; Agricultural and Food Policy;

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    1. Casamatta, Georges & Rausser, Gordon C. & Simon, Leo K., 2008. "Optimal taxation with joint production of agriculture and rural amenities," Department of Agricultural & Resource Economics, UC Berkeley, Working Paper Series qt0nv609hm, Department of Agricultural & Resource Economics, UC Berkeley.
    2. Haaren, Christina V. & Bills, Nelson L., 2007. "Agri-environmental Programs in the US and the EU: Lessons from Germany and New York State," Working Papers 127018, Cornell University, Department of Applied Economics and Management.
    3. Bertoni, Danilo & Olper, Alessandro, 2012. "The Political Economy Of Agri-Environmental Measures: An Empirical Assessment At The Eu Regional Level," APSTRACT: Applied Studies in Agribusiness and Commerce, AGRIMBA, vol. 6.

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