One of the main functions of geographical indications (GIs) is to provide information and
quality to consumers. This, in turn, can generate benefits for producers and stimulate rural …

This chapter reviews how the literature on trade in agricultural and food products has
developed over the last 20 years. Its evolution has been heavily influenced by several …

The European Union protects over 1,000 Geographical Indications for distinctive regional
foods such as Parma ham and Feta cheese. This paper tests whether external protection of …

The protection of geographical indications is now an important feature of trade agreements.
In this paper, we examine whether geographical indications are valued by foreign …

Abstract The European Geographical Indication quality scheme (GI) is supposed to enhance
local expertise and support spatially-embedded products worldwide. Currently, the effect of …

Using a new detailed dataset on country‐product information on European Union (EU)
Geographical Indications (GIs), we study the impact of this food quality policy on trade …

The geographical indication (GI) scheme of the European Union guarantees visibility and
protection to high‐quality agri‐food products associated with a demarcated region of origin …

One of the main objectives of EU trade policy is to establish wider protection for its regional
specialty foods, known as Geographical Indications (GIs). In spite of US opposition, the EU …

This study examines whether geographical indications (GIs) truly enhance producer quality,
which is a main regulatory justification for the GIs' existence. We compare the quality of wine …

This paper investigates the trade‐diversion effects of regional trade agreements (RTA s), so‐
called spaghetti bowl phenomenon (SBP), in multilateral trade. The SBP is due to the …