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Competitiveness, Sustainability Performances and Policy Options in the Sheep Meat Sector of Mediterranean Countries

In: Food Policy Modelling

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  • Abir Jayari

    (Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Chania)

  • Dimitrios Natos

    (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki)

  • Konstadinos Mattas

    (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki)

  • George Baourakis

    (Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Chania)

Abstract

Several economic analyses confirm that the development of a national economy is historically linked to the success of domestic production and the skills of local producers to compete effectively on international markets while maintaining a significant level of sustainability for their resources. The objective of this study is to analyse the competitive performance of the sheep meat sector of selected Mediterranean countries (France, Spain, Italy, Greece, Turkey and Slovenia) for the period 2005–2019, and to define the related sustainability performance concept (at the environmental, social and economic level) in order to recommend priorities and orientations for policymakers and researchers towards further improvement of the sector. The sheep meat sector was chosen as the topic of this study due to its traditional role in these Mediterranean countries and the importance of its consumption. The competitiveness analysis was carried out by assessing trade indices (EMS, IMS, RCA, RMA, RTA, NEI and GL). The results indicate that a satisfactory competitive performance can be observed in Spain and Greece, which were found to be extensively export-oriented in the sector. France is characterized by negative dynamics of competitiveness even if it has a high export value. The rest of the countries show comparative disadvantages with weak trade indices.

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  • Abir Jayari & Dimitrios Natos & Konstadinos Mattas & George Baourakis, 2022. "Competitiveness, Sustainability Performances and Policy Options in the Sheep Meat Sector of Mediterranean Countries," Cooperative Management, in: Konstadinos Mattas & George Baourakis & Constantin Zopounidis & Christos Staboulis (ed.), Food Policy Modelling, chapter 0, pages 41-57, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:comchp:978-3-031-08317-4_3
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-08317-4_3
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