Determinants of pollutant emissions in the Spanish agri-food sector: The role of international trade

Yolanda Sorroche-del-Rey, Laura Piedra-Muñoz, Emilio Galdeano-Gómez and Eva M. García-Granero
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Yolanda Sorroche-del-Rey: Department of Economics and Business, University of Almería (Agrifood Campus of International Excellence, ceiA3; Mediterranean Research Centre on Economics and Sustainable Development, CIMEDES), Almería, Spain
Laura Piedra-Muñoz: Department of Economics and Business, University of Almería (Agrifood Campus of International Excellence, ceiA3; Mediterranean Research Centre on Economics and Sustainable Development, CIMEDES), Almería, Spain
Emilio Galdeano-Gómez: Department of Economics and Business, University of Almería (Agrifood Campus of International Excellence, ceiA3; Mediterranean Research Centre on Economics and Sustainable Development, CIMEDES), Almería, Spain
Eva M. García-Granero: Department of Economics and Business, University of Almería (Agrifood Campus of International Excellence, ceiA3; Mediterranean Research Centre on Economics and Sustainable Development, CIMEDES), Almería, Spain

Agricultural Economics, 2025, vol. 71, issue 3, 130-141

Abstract: This study aims to analyse the key company-level variables influencing pollutant emissions in the Spanish agri-food sector and investigate the bidirectional relationship between international trade and environmental performance. Using panel data from 2007-2020, we employ discrete choice models to test causal relationships between business variables and environmental impact. Empirical findings show a negative correlation between internationalisation and polluting emissions from agri-food companies. Additionally, other factors, such as company age and size, also influence this index. These results provide valuable insights for economic decision-makers in the agri-food market, highlighting the implications of international trade and business variables on pollution levels.

Keywords: agriculture; binary and ordered logit models; environmental emissions; internationalisation; microeconomic level (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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