Area of Interest

The Agricultural Trade and Policy section will focus on empirical and theoretical research on agricultural trade and policy. It will explore the determinants of agricultural trade, foreign direct investment, and global value chain flows, the trade impacts of regional and economic integration through trade agreements and policies, and the role of economic geography and the political economy in shaping trade patterns. Additionally, the section will analyze trade policy instruments, including tariffs, non-tariff measures, trade disputes, retaliation, geopolitical issues, and their dynamic effects on global agricultural markets and trade.

Scope and Purpose of Proposed Section

The section aims to serve as a platform for empirical and theoretical research and scholarly discussion of agricultural trade and policy globally within both domestic, regional, and international contexts. The Agricultural Trade and Policy section distinguishes itself from other AAEA sections by focusing on agricultural trade and policy rather than international development and value chain marketing. The section aims to advance understanding and knowledge in agricultural trade and policy by promoting high-quality research, supporting evidence-based policymaking, and facilitating informed dialogue among researchers, policymakers, industry stakeholders, and the broader academic community. The scope of the section will include theoretical and empirical studies that employ quantitative methods to analyze various aspects of agricultural trade and policy around the world. This involves trade theory, econometric modeling, statistical analysis, causal inference, and spatial analysis techniques to ex-amine patterns, trends, and relationships in agricultural trade and global value chain flow data. Research within the section may address questions related to market access, foreign market opportunities, competitiveness, trade negotiations, trade disputes, the political economy, and the welfare implications of trade policies for different stakeholders along the agricultural value chain. Furthermore, the section will welcome interdisciplinary research that integrates insights from economics, food safety and nutrition, geography, and other relevant fields to provide a comprehensive understanding of the complexities of agricultural trade and policy.