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The Impact of the Uruguay Round on World Agriculture

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  • Kim, Chung-Sil

    (Kyungpook National University)

  • Lee, Sang-Ho

    (Yeung Nam University)

Abstract

This paper focuses on the impact of the Uruguay Round (UR) implementation on world agriculture using a multi-regional general equilibrium model and the mapping function of the Geographic Information System (GIS). The results of this study show that the Uruguay Round has had a negative impact on world agriculture in the light of total food production and food distribution. For commodities such as grains, while grain production rises in exporting countries, the effect is not sufficient to cover the fall in production in importing countries. In particular, the impact is serious on food security in importing countries of agricultural products. The negative impact is almost concentrated in importing countries, particularly Japan, the European Union (EU) and South Korea. As is clearly visible on the maps produced by the GIS function, the real state of world agriculture as well as the results evaluated by this Computable General Equilibrium (CGE) model has changed negatively in major importing countries and particularly the Least Developed Countries (LDCs), Sub-Saharan Africa following the Uruguay Round.

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  • Kim, Chung-Sil & Lee, Sang-Ho, 2002. "The Impact of the Uruguay Round on World Agriculture," East Asian Economic Review, Korea Institute for International Economic Policy, vol. 6(2), pages 69-90, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:ris:eaerev:0224
    DOI: 10.11644/KIEP.JEAI.2002.6.2.96
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    Keywords

    Uruguay Round; Multi-regional General Equilibrium Model; World Food Production; Food Security; Geographic Information System;
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    JEL classification:

    • F13 - International Economics - - Trade - - - Trade Policy; International Trade Organizations
    • L66 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Manufacturing - - - Food; Beverages; Cosmetics; Tobacco

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