Determinants of Farm Policies in the United States, 1996-2008

Orden, David ; Blandford, David ; Josling, Timothy

World Bank, Washington, DC

关键词: ADVERSE EFFECT;    AGRIBUSINESS;    AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES;    AGRICULTURAL MARKETS;    AGRICULTURAL PRICES;   

RP-ID  :  55955

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: World Bank Open Knowledge Repository

【 摘 要 】

This paper focuses on the politicaleconomy of United States (U.S.) farm policy since theUruguay round trade negotiations concluded in 1994 andestablished the World Trade Organization (WTO). Thecontinued ability of the powerful farm lobby in the U.S. toelicit support in the political arena is evident from thisanalysis. Yet there have been some substantial changes inpolicy that have reduced their distortionary effects, aswell as some setbacks to liberalizing reform. New Doha roundcommitments could put further constraints on subsidiesprovided by some U.S. policy instruments. And despite theability of the farm lobby to retain its support programsthrough 2012, there are several political uncertaintiesabout the alignments that have allowed U.S. farm support to endure.