The purpose of this paper is to analyze the link between the Maximum Residue Limit (MRL) of pesticides set by national regulations and the level of toxicity of the concerned chemicals. In order to perform this analysis we have first retrieved two databases: the Federal Agricultural Service of...

In the empirical literature it has been demonstrated that trade can be a powerful engine to enhance economic development and poverty reduction. But international market participation is a multidimensional concept that can be apprehended through different outputs: a greater openness to trade, an...