Article
Determinants of World Demand for U.S. Corn Seeds: The Role of Trade Costs
American Journal of Agricultural Economics
Document Type
Article
Publication Version
Submitted Manuscript
Publication Date
7-1-2010
DOI
10.1093/ajae/aaq056
Abstract
The expansion of the U.S. corn seed trade is not well understood. This article econometrically investigates world demand for U.S. corn seeds, focusing on trade costs impeding exports, including transportation, tariffs, and sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) regulations. The analysis estimates a derived demand for seed by foreign corn producers using data from 48 countries for the years 1989 to 2004. An SPS count variable captures shifts in the cost of seeds faced by foreign users. A sample selection framework accounts for the large presence of zero trade flows. All trade costs have a significantly negative impact on U.S. corn seed exports.
Citation Information
Sampath Jayasinghe, John C. Beghin and Giancarlo Moschini. "Determinants of World Demand for U.S. Corn Seeds: The Role of Trade Costs" American Journal of Agricultural Economics Vol. 92 Iss. 4 (2010) p. 999 - 1010 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/john-beghin/103/
This is a working paper of an article from American Journal of Agricultural Economics 92 (2010): 999, doi: 10.1093/ajae/aaq056.