The claim by global trade modelers that the potential contribution to global economic welfare
of removing agricultural subsidies is less than one-tenth of that from removing agricultural …

We estimate the impact of global merchandise trade distortions and services regulations on
agricultural value added in various countries. Using the latest versions of the GTAP …

In a WTO battle and the press the argument is often made that eliminating US cotton
subsidies would have a large effect on the incomes and competitive position of farmers in …

This is a product of a research project on Distortions to Agricultural Incentives, under the
leadership of Kym Anderson of the World Bank's Development Research Group (www …

Africa's ongoing role as a supplier of this industrial raw material to processors including yarn
and thread spinners, weavers, dyers and wax printers in Europe and in Asia bears upon the …

The proliferation of international institutions with overlapping scope and authority over issue
areas creates strategic dilemmas for all states. While African states are often considered …

This paper provides estimates of the economic impact of initial adoption of genetically
modified (GM) cotton and of its potential impacts beyond the few countries where it is …

University of Bonn, Germany Abstract-Following the dramatic decline in Chad's performance
for production and export of cotton lint (from leading producer and among leading exporters …

This paper evaluates and compares the economic effects of global liberalization of world
trade and regional integration scenario in which an Asian trading block is emerging. The …

The drylands of semi-arid tropics face multiple challenges of land degradation, water
scarcity, climate change, low agricultural productivity, food insecurity and migration. Soils of …