Certification of Origin as a Non-Tariff Barrier

Claire Chambolle () and Eric Giraud-Héraud
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Eric Giraud-Héraud: CECO - Laboratoire d'économétrie de l'École polytechnique - X - École polytechnique - IP Paris - Institut Polytechnique de Paris - CNRS - Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique

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Abstract: This paper put forward the opinion that the certification of origin constitutes another type ofnon-tariff barrier. Indeed, certification of origin often combines both a quantity restriction anda sort of quality cost subsidy. We consider the canonical model of strategic trade policy,whereby two firms are located respectively in the home country and in a foreign country andare competing on the domestic market. In this framework, we show how certification canallow the domestic firm to position itself as a high quality producer. If, however, the certifiedfirm offers the low quality good, then consumers' surplus may be improved.

Keywords: Brand; Certification of origin; Non tariff Barrier; International Trade; Marque; Certification d'origine; Barrière non tarifaire; Commerce international (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2004
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Journal Article: Certification of Origin as a Non‐Tariff Barrier (2005)
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