A political economic analysis of U.S. rice export programs to Japan and South Korea: A game-theoretic approach

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

5-1-2006

Abstract

The Uruguay Round Agreement on agriculture has contributed to the increase in U.S. and world rice trade since 1994. Despite this, the Japanese and Korean rice markets continue to be characterized by high levels of trade intervention. This article attempts to analyze both import markets incorporating econometric estimates and public choice theory in a game-theoretic framework. Various scenarios are analyzed. The results show that the overall Nash equilibrium occurs with a 4% tariff reduction for Japan and Korea under the U.S. Market Development Program, which includes the Market Access Program and Foreign Market Development Program. Copyright 2006 American Agricultural Economics Association.

Publication Source (Journal or Book title)

American Journal of Agricultural Economics

First Page

420

Last Page

431

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