Long-Run Effects of the Common Agricultural Policy for Switzerland: A Simulation Analysis

Tobias Müller and Jean-Marie Grether

Swiss Journal of Economics and Statistics (SJES), 2002, vol. 138, issue III, 271-292

Abstract: The long run impact of adopting the Common Agricultural Policy for Switzerland is analyzed on the basis of a three-region applied general equilibrium model. Estimates suggest that, because of the present high protection of agriculture, integration generates important net welfare gains (about 1 % of Swiss GDP) in spite of the small size of the agricultural sector. Taking into account adjustment costs due to temporary unemployment still produces sizeable welfare gains. Estimates of the distributive impacts are also provided along with an analysis of the robustness of results.

Keywords: Applied General Equilibrium; Regional Integration; Common Agricultural Policy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: C68 F15 Q17 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2002
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