Food miles: Starving the poor?

John Ballingall () and Niven Winchester
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John Ballingall: New Zealand Institute of Economic Research

No 812, Working Papers from University of Otago, Department of Economics

Abstract: Food miles measure the distance food travels to reach consumers' plates. Although substituting local food for imported produce will not necessarily reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, the food miles movement is widely supported by consumers and import-competing producers. We investigate the economic implications of food miles-induced preference changes in Europe using an economy-wide model. We observe large welfare losses for several Sub-Saharan African nations. We conclude that food miles campaigns will increase global inequality without necessarily improving environmental outcomes. Length: 30 pages

Keywords: food miles; non-tariff barriers; trade protection (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: D58 F18 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2008-12, Revised 2008-12
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