Deconinck, Koen; Huysmans, Martijn; Swinnen, Johan F. M. - 2015 - Version: 19 September 2015
In this article we study the political process that governs the creation and size of new Geographical Indications (GIs). Producers can choose to apply for a GI and subsequently go through a bargaining process with the government. We derive the optimal GI area from the point of view of consumers,...