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Tariff Equivalent and Forgone Trade Effects of Prohibitive Technical Barriers to Trade

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  • Chengyan Yue
  • John C. Beghin

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We derive a method to econometrically estimate the tariff equivalent and forgone trade effects of a prohibitive technical barrier to trade (TBT) based on Wales and Woodland’s Kuhn-Tucker approach to corner solutions in consumer choice. The method overcomes the lack of observed data on bilateral trade flows and accounts for differentiated goods by place of origin. We apply the derived random utility model to international trade in apples to identify the tariff equivalent of prohibitive phytosanitary barriers imposed by Australia on potential imports of New Zealand apples. We estimate the forgone apple trade between the two countries, the implied trade injury imposed by Australia on New Zealand, and the welfare loss to Australia. The removal of the Australian policy would induce net welfare gains around US$50 million annually for Australia. Copyright 2009, Oxford University Press.

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  • Chengyan Yue & John C. Beghin, 2009. "Tariff Equivalent and Forgone Trade Effects of Prohibitive Technical Barriers to Trade," American Journal of Agricultural Economics, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association, vol. 91(4), pages 930-941.
    • Handle: RePEc:oup:ajagec:v:91:y:2009:i:4:p:930-941
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    • F13 - International Economics - - Trade - - - Trade Policy; International Trade Organizations
    • Q17 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Agriculture - - - Agriculture in International Trade
    • Q18 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Agriculture - - - Agricultural Policy; Food Policy; Animal Welfare Policy

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