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Vol. 9 No. 2 (2010)
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Integration of the CEE agri-food sector into the EU: What does trade theory and empirical evidence tell us?

Published:
2010-12-13
DOI Linkhttps://doi.org/10.21845/comp/2010/2/4
Author
Imre Ferto
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theories of international trade EU integration international agricultural trade
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Ferto, I. (2010). Integration of the CEE agri-food sector into the EU: What does trade theory and empirical evidence tell us?. Competitio, 9(2), 62-77. https://doi.org/10.21845/comp/2010/2/4
Abstract

The article provides an overview on the main results of empirical research into the Integration of the CEE agri-food sector into the EU. Contrary to early expectations, countries in the region have not become major agri-food exporters. We can observe great diversity in trade specialisations, the patterns of intra-industry trade and price and quality competitiveness among countries and major product groups. These outcomes derive mainly from the differences in relative factor endowments and the different initial conditions of the countries concerned. The recent theoretical and empirical developments in international
trade may help us to better understand the agri-food trade integration of new member states.

JEL classification: Q12

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