The impact of the Common Agricultural Policy on income distribution and welfare in Central and Eastern European Countries

Pavel Ciaian

EERI Research Paper Series from Economics and Econometrics Research Institute (EERI), Brussels

Abstract: In this paper we develop a partial equilibrium model for agricultural sector to assess the impact of CEE integration with the EU on welfare and income distribution of agricultural factors. The modelling framework is based on the concept of market imperfections and transaction costs. We perform several policy simulations with different levels of direct payments as given in the most recent European Commission proposal. We find that even the most sceptical European Commission proposal of awarding the CEE farmers only 25% of the direct payments will increase welfare and income of farmers. However, the distribution of CAP rents are affected by the institutional structure. We find an adverse impact on allocation of incomes and welfare that are generated by the integration in Slovakia and in the Czech Republic. The major part of it - between 65% to 93% - is transferred to owners of production factors, such as hired labour, landowners and variable capital suppliers, but not as desired to support farmer incomes. In Poland the gains resulting from the integration are allocated more favourably to farmers. Factor owners retain only around 24% to 61%, depending on the level of direct payments.

Keywords: Partial equilibrium; model CAP; EU enlargement; Common Agricultural Policy; Decoupling; Computable General Equilibrium (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: E51 G32 P24 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 40 pages
Date: 2002-03
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