Export Taxes, World Prices, and Poverty in Argentina: A Dynamic CGE-Microsimulation Analysis

Cicowiez, Martín; Alejo, Osvaldo Javier; Gresia, Luciano Di; Olivieri, Sergio; Pacheco, Ana

doi:10.2139/ssrn.1684241

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“…To make the plan work, the government developed an industrial policy that underpins the details of what should be done to realize industrialization in Tanzania. The best option, as highlighted by UNIDO, (2012), Mwang'onda et al (2018), and Cicowiez et al (2016), is to focus on those sectors where the country has a comparative advantage. In particular, the chosen sectors should have a variety of job opportunities that cut across the Tanzanian labor endowment.…”

Section: Theoretical and Empirical Literature Of Tanzanian Industrialmentioning

confidence: 99%

Tariff Impact on Industrialization in Tanzania: Evidence from Edible Oil Sub-Sector

Mgeni¹,

Müller²,

Sieber³

2019

JESD

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Developing countries implement protectionist policies like imposing tariffs, with the aim of promoting domestic production. This study assesses the impact of the imposed tariffs on edible oil on Tanzania's economy using a recursive dynamic computable general equilibrium model (CGE). Findings from this study show that implementing the tariff intervention on the dibble oil sub-sector has two principle outcomes; first, it triggers domestic producers to supply more due to the rise in demand and prices for the commodities, thus increases domestic production to meet demand; second, it reduces imports, consequently, decreasing citizens' welfare by limiting the availability and access options from imported commodities. Protectionist policies, when solely used as a solution to increase domestic production in a sector that is inefficient in terms of productivity, creates a supply deficit in the market, thus reducing consumers' welfare. Therefore, to improve sustainability and increase industrial competitiveness, it is imperative to promote policies and interventions that target increasing productivity. Interventions, like the use of improved seed and other modern technologies, that reduce costs of production are critical as commodities will be sold at a slightly competitive premium or the same prices as imported commodities.

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Section: Theoretical and Empirical Literature Of Tanzanian Industrialmentioning

confidence: 99%

Tariff Impact on Industrialization in Tanzania: Evidence from Edible Oil Sub-Sector

Mgeni¹,

Müller²,

Sieber³

2019

JESD

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How to Nowcast Uncertain Income Shocks in Microsimulation Models? Evidence from COVID-19 Effects on Italian Households

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Export Taxes, World Prices, and Poverty in Argentina: A Dynamic CGE-Microsimulation Analysis

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Tariff Impact on Industrialization in Tanzania: Evidence from Edible Oil Sub-Sector

Tariff Impact on Industrialization in Tanzania: Evidence from Edible Oil Sub-Sector

How to Nowcast Uncertain Income Shocks in Microsimulation Models? Evidence from COVID-19 Effects on Italian Households

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