Geographical indications (GIs) are information signals based on a product's geographical origin. They reduce information asymmetry for consumers and protect producers from imitation. This paper examines the local economic impact of GIs by focusing on the renowned Champagne AOC in France....

This paper investigates how rules of origin affect domestic value added embodied in manufactured exports, focusing on Uganda, a representative low-income economy, and South Africa, the most industrialized economy in sub-Saharan Africa. The design of regional value content requirements has been a...