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Global models applied to agricultural and trade policies: a review and assessment
Author(s) -
Tongeren Frank,
Meijl Hans,
Surry Yves
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
agricultural economics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.29
H-Index - 82
eISSN - 1574-0862
pISSN - 0169-5150
DOI - 10.1111/j.1574-0862.2001.tb00060.x
Subject(s) - structuring , partial equilibrium , agriculture , typology , general equilibrium theory , process (computing) , impact assessment , policy analysis , economics , computable general equilibrium , set (abstract data type) , regional science , computer science , microeconomics , political science , history , ecology , programming language , archaeology , finance , public administration , law , biology , operating system , geography
The continuing process of global integration bears implications for farmers and related supplying and processing industries in all parts of the world, but also for the rest of the world economy. An assessment of agricultural and trade policy impacts is bound to be complex and is often supported by quantitative modeling analysis. This article provides an assessment of the present state of applied modelling in the area of trade and agricultural policies. We provide in this paper a comparative assessment of alternative modelling approaches, considering a total of 16 partial equilibrium and general equilibrium models. The assessment includes theoretical modelling foundations, datasets employed and institutional aspects, such as model maintenance and dissemination of results. A typology of models is provided by structuring the assessment along a clear set of evaluation criteria.