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Indirect Effects Of Different Agricultural Trade Scenarios: A South African Case Study

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  • Jooste, Andre
  • Aliber, Michael
  • van Schalkwyk, Herman D.

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One of the most important policy measures used by government to influence agricultural production and trade patterns are tariffs. A substantial depreciation in the exchange rate will not be enough to compensate for the negative effects of removing tariffs if the playing field is not level for producers in South Africa. Although the import multiplier show that less inputs will be imported, this saving on foreign exchange is not big enough to outweigh the total impact of imports on the balance of trade. The value-added multiplier clearly indicate that reinvestment and consumer spending (buying power) in agriculture will receive a severe blow. Employment will be reduced, thus increasing the supply of labour into other sectors.

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  • Jooste, Andre & Aliber, Michael & van Schalkwyk, Herman D., 1998. "Indirect Effects Of Different Agricultural Trade Scenarios: A South African Case Study," Agrekon, Agricultural Economics Association of South Africa (AEASA), vol. 37(4), pages 1-10, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:agreko:54899
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.54899
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    1. Groenewald, Jan A., 2003. "Conditions For Successful Land Reform In Africa," Conference Papers 28068, University of the Free State, Department of Agricultural Economics.

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