We assess the literature on public and private quality standards and their impact in food
markets, international trade, and global supply chains. We focus on their effects on welfare …

In recent years, the imposition of Non-Tariff Measures (NTMs) has increased rapidly both in
quantity and importance. This development, with its considerable economic impact …

Empirical scholarship on the standards–trade relationship has been held up due to
methodological challenges: measurement, varied effects, and endogeneity. Considering the …

A theoretical appraisal of the Swiss and Norwegian models of relations with the European
Union (EU), as well as an empirical assessment of experience accumulated, shows that the …

Over the last 15 years, the global trade of virgin olive oil (VOO) seems to face a stringent
regulatory regime, mainly through the imposition of TBT and SPS measures. Such a …

A partial equilibrium trade model with heterogeneous firms is developed and applied to the
issue of compliance with the EU food standards in Polish meat production. The model …

This article shows first that, despite significant trade gains expected from the Euro-
Mediterranean Agreements, especially the Barcelona Agreement, actual gains are positive …

The economic relations between the EU and Ukraine have intensified in recent years.
Following the 2004 enlargement, Ukraine became the direct neighbour of the EU. At the …

La crescente consapevolezza del ruolo della qualità e sicurezza degli alimenti ha
determinato l'insorgere di legislazioni, nazionali e internazionali, spesso restrittive, che …

The negotiations on a deep and comprehensive free trade area (DCFTA) between Tunisia
and the European Union (EU) have been ongoing since 2015. Better known by its French …