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Coexistence Policies and Strategies

In: Biotechnology Regulation and Trade

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  • Stuart J. Smyth

    (University of Saskatchewan)

  • William A. Kerr

    (University of Saskatchewan)

  • Peter W. B. Phillips

    (University of Saskatchewan)

Abstract

CoexistenceCoexistence , as defined by the European Union, involves simultaneous GM and GM-free crop and food production, assuming both products have passed regulatory risk evaluation. Much of the recent discussion about coexistence focuses on how governments can create it, or in some cases how to do it more efficiently and effectively. At one level, the issue of coexistence is a problem of market-making. But economic theory and commercial practice suggest that there are challenges with leaving market-making to private initiative. Meanwhile, given that the detection of the presence of an unapproved GM event results in the closing of borders to the import of commodities, the issue inevitably moves to the WTO. This chapter reviews the economic rationale for involvement by governments and other non-market actors and assesses the evidence of the impact of various interventions on practical coexistence.

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  • Stuart J. Smyth & William A. Kerr & Peter W. B. Phillips, 2017. "Coexistence Policies and Strategies," Natural Resource Management and Policy, in: Biotechnology Regulation and Trade, chapter 0, pages 187-211, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:nrmchp:978-3-319-53295-0_10
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-53295-0_10
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