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Export Subsidies And Profit-Shifting In Vertical Markets

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  • Sheldon, Ian M.
  • Pick, Daniel H.
  • McCorriston, Steve

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This study examines the interaction between export subsidies and profit-shifting in a vertical production system consisting of agricultural commodity production, and intermediate and final good processing, where the latter two stages may be characterized by imperfect competition. Using a model with general functional forms for demand, comparative statics indicate that an export subsidy to an unprocessed agricultural commodity, under certain circumstances, can have greater profit-shifting effects at the final processing stage compared to an export subsidy targeted at the final processed good.

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  • Sheldon, Ian M. & Pick, Daniel H. & McCorriston, Steve, 2001. "Export Subsidies And Profit-Shifting In Vertical Markets," Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics, Western Agricultural Economics Association, vol. 26(01), pages 1-17, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:jlaare:31151
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.31151
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