The utilisation of trade preferences for developing countries in the agri-food sector

Journal of Agricultural Economics

Volumn 58, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 175-198

  Bureau, Jean Christophe ^a   Chakir, Raja ^a   Gallezot, Jacques ^a  

^a AGROPARISTECH   (France)

Author keywords

Non reciprocal preferences; Rules of origin; Trade and development

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURAL TRADE; DEVELOPING WORLD; ECONOMETRICS; EUROPEAN UNION; EXPORT; IMPORT; TARIFF STRUCTURE; TRADE FLOW;

EURASIA; EUROPE; NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES;

EID: 34249796107     PISSN: 0021857X     EISSN: 14779552     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1477-9552.2007.00097.x     Document Type: Article

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