Title

The International Effects of U.S. Farm Subsidies

Author Info

Eric O'N. Fisher, Cornell UniversityFollow
Harry de Gorter, Cornell University

Recommended Citation

Postprint version. Published in American Journal of Agricultural Economics, Volume 74, Issue 2, May 1, 1992, pages 258-267.

NOTE: At the time of publication, the author Eric Fisher was not yet affiliated with Cal Poly.

Abstract

Using dynamic programming, this paper examines effects of farm subsidies on U.S. exports of corn, cotton, rice, and wheat. The six policy simulations described here explore alternative proposals in the current round of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade. The analysis leads to two conclusions. First, abolishing domestic subsidies lowers world prices of these crops. Second, imposing tighter supply controls may not actually decrease exports in the short run.

Disciplines

Economics

Copyright

1992 American Agricultural Economics Association.

Publisher statement

Published by Blackwell. The definitive version is available at http://www.jstor.org/stable/1242480.