Value chain analysis Methodologies in the context of environment and trade research

Anja Faße, Ulrike Grote and Etti Winter

Diskussionspapiere der Wirtschaftswissenschaftlichen Fakultät der Universität Hannover from Universität Hannover, Wirtschaftswissenschaftliche Fakultät

Abstract: This paper gives an overview of different methodologies related to value chain analysis in the context of environment and trade research. Four major fields of methodologies are identified: Accounting of input-output flows, general computable equilibrium models, econometrics, and global commodity chain analysis. Accounting of flows includes different physical (e.g. life cycle assessment) and monetary (e.g. social accounting matrix) accounting frameworks providing the foundation for computable general equilibrium models. Econometric value chain analysis is widespread in the field of impact assessment of value chains. It can be applied to analyze the effects of standards (e.g. food, social, and environmental) as well as transaction costs on the income of households (micro level) or on trade volumes of countries (macro level). Global commodity chain analysis aims to identify and measure the balance of power between the participating actors.

Keywords: Value Chain Analysis; Environment; International Trade; Mapping; Accounting; Econometrics; General Equilibrium Model (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q56 D57 D58 C13 L23 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
New Economics Papers: this item is included in nep-acc, nep-env and nep-pke
Date: 2009-09
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