Another magisterial statistical compendium from Kym Anderson, with the assistance of Nanda Aryal: surely no nation's wine endeavours have ever been more precisely tracked through history than Australia's are here. The depth and intricacy of the global context, too, makes fascinating and often enlightening reading for any student of wine.
The First Edition received the 2014 Prize for best viticulture book from the Organisation Internationale de la Vigne et du Vin and has been downloaded more than 100,000 times.
Presented to the World Trade Ambassadors in Geneva in late 2016, this report offers insights into global trade dynamics and policies. It highlights key challenges and opportunities faced by nations in the evolving trade landscape, emphasizing the importance of collaboration and strategic partnerships. The findings aim to inform decision-makers and foster discussions on enhancing international trade relations.
Focusing on trade openness in agricultural products, the book compiles essential papers from the author and colleagues over two decades. It explores the evolution of national comparative advantage during economic growth, the impact of distortionary price and trade policies on agricultural markets and welfare, the inefficiencies in addressing non-trade societal concerns through these policies, and how the income distribution effects of trade influence the political economy surrounding trade policies.
The book explores the transformation of the global wine market over the last 25 years, highlighting the significant increase in international trade from 10% to 40% of global production. It examines how wine has evolved from a minimally traded agricultural product to a major player in international commerce. This shift has not only benefited producers but also led to a remarkable expansion in quality and variety for consumers, marking a pivotal change in the wine industry's landscape.
Why have agricultural policies become more inward-looking as the world becomes increasingly interdependent economically? Disarray in World Food Markets addresses the nature and causes of this crisis in international trade policy. Its analysis of the effects of these food policies is complemented by a quantitative review of the long term trends in world food markets. The study also extensively examines the reasons why governments choose to implement distortionary policies. These issues have been widely discussed, particularly because of the interest generated by the so-called Uruguay Round of multilateral trade negotiations, held under the auspices of the GATT. Disarray in World Food Markets analyzes some of the elements of the reforms emerging from these trade negotiations and discusses what the likely benefits may be. The model on which the analysis is based has a number of features unique for its time. It incorporates thirty countries and country groups, seven food commodity groups, the dynamic properties of international food markets, the pure protection component of food and agricultural policy, as well as the insulating component of policy.
This book examines policy reform as a cost-effective method to enhance global food security. It argues that adjusting policies affecting food prices and trade can improve availability and stabilize prices. Anderson analyzes historical trends, prospects for future reforms, and the impact of information technology on domestic policies.
