Based on data mainly from the International Comparison Program for 156 countries, we conduct a global cross-sectional estimation of an extended rank-3 MAIDADS demand system for nineteen commodity groups including agri-food detail for integration in a Computable General Equilibrium model. We...

In times of heightened uncertainty surrounding US trade policy, it is increasingly vital to secure a development-friendly approach toward African countries. They are among the most vulnerable to climate change, conflicts and pandemics, yet are also gaining geo-economic significance. Given the...

The Renewable Energy Source Act (EEG) promotes German biogas production in order to substitute fossil fuels, protect the environment, and prevent climate change. As a consequence, green maize production has increased significantly over the last years, causing negative environmental effects on...

We argue in this paper that available econometric estimates of farmers’ risk aversion do notmeasure true farmers’ preferences towards risky outcomes. Available analyses are mostly ofstatic nature and indeed measure the parameters of the synthetic optimal value function ratherthan the deep...

Increasing demand for policy impact assessment regarding social,economic and environmental aspects asks for combined applicationof different models and tools. The paper discusses concepts andchallenges in linking models, taking CAPRI (Common AgriculturalPolicy Regionalised Impact) model as an...

In the context of a long run agricultural outlook on behalf of the European Environmental Agency a new methodology has been developed to systematically integrate external forecasts into a quite detailed agricultural sector model. External forecasts usually provide estimates for the exogenous...