Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: J. Kraus Title: Preface Journal: Agricultural Economics Pages: 51-52 Volume: 49 Issue: 2 Year: 2003 DOI: 10.17221/5264-AGRICECON File-URL: http://agricecon.agriculturejournals.cz/doi/10.17221/5264-AGRICECON.html File-Format: text/html Handle: RePEc:caa:jnlage:v:49:y:2003:i:2:id:5264-AGRICECON Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: T. Doucha Author-Workplace-Name: *Research Institute of Agricultural Economics, Prague, Czech Republic **Mission of the Czech Republic to the European Communities, Czech Republic Author-Name: P. Blížkovský Author-Workplace-Name: *Research Institute of Agricultural Economics, Prague, Czech Republic **Mission of the Czech Republic to the European Communities, Czech Republic Title: Readiness of the Czech agriculture for the EU accession Abstract: The paper concentrates on analytical findings of the RIAE in the sphere of problems associated with the readiness of Czech agriculture for the EU accession. An analysis of the present situation of Czech agriculture is followed by an assessment of potential impacts of the EU conditions on the economic position of the main agricultural commodities. The predictions are conceived by variants, because the future parameters of the CAP are still under negotiations. The conclusions are oriented on the summary assessment of the readiness of Czech agriculture for the EU accession. Keywords: agriculture, Czech Republic, EU accession Journal: Agricultural Economics Pages: 53-61 Volume: 49 Issue: 2 Year: 2003 DOI: 10.17221/5265-AGRICECON File-URL: http://agricecon.agriculturejournals.cz/doi/10.17221/5265-AGRICECON.html File-Format: text/html X-File-Ref: http://agriculturejournals.cz/RePEc/caa/references/age-200302-0002.txt Handle: RePEc:caa:jnlage:v:49:y:2003:i:2:id:5265-AGRICECON Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: D. Ahner Author-Workplace-Name: European Commission, AGRI.G, Brussels, Belgium Title: Agriculture and agricultural policy in the European Union Abstract: The paper deals with the particular stages of development of the EU Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) in the last forty years. The process and impacts of CAP reforms are analyzed for the particular production industries of agriculture. The paper also presents a detailed description of Agenda 2000 and mid-term review of the Common Agricultural Policy in 2002 that brought about many proposals for the future working of CAP after accession of Central and Eastern European countries. Keywords: Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), EU, Agenda 2000, Mid-Term Review of CAP Journal: Agricultural Economics Pages: 62-66 Volume: 49 Issue: 2 Year: 2003 DOI: 10.17221/5266-AGRICECON File-URL: http://agricecon.agriculturejournals.cz/doi/10.17221/5266-AGRICECON.html File-Format: text/html Handle: RePEc:caa:jnlage:v:49:y:2003:i:2:id:5266-AGRICECON Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: S. Offutt Title: Policy analysis for globalized agriculture Abstract: Farms, farmers, farm families, and even farm policies have changed in the United States and Europe over the decades since World War II. Now it is time to bring the methods of farm policy analysis and the scope of data collection up to date. Agricultural economics, by tradition an empirical discipline, can offer important insights into the design, implementation, and effectiveness of policy. To succeed in this century, though, requires an emphasis on understanding micro-economic behavior at the level of the farm household. The paper presents fundamental aspects on methodology for micro-level farm policy analysis and data requirements for application of its intruments. Keywords: micro-level analysis, farm household, Agricultural Resource Management Survey (ARMS), USA Journal: Agricultural Economics Pages: 67-70 Volume: 49 Issue: 2 Year: 2003 DOI: 10.17221/5267-AGRICECON File-URL: http://agricecon.agriculturejournals.cz/doi/10.17221/5267-AGRICECON.html File-Format: text/html Handle: RePEc:caa:jnlage:v:49:y:2003:i:2:id:5267-AGRICECON Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: S. Tangermann Author-Workplace-Name: OECD, Paris, France Title: EU enlargement in agriculture and the WTO process Abstract: Inclusion of the countries in Central Europe (CECs) in the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) of the European Union raises a large number of issues, not the least in the context of the accession negotiations among the current EU member states and the newcomers. However, in the process of enlargement, negotiations will also be necessary with other countries. This is because both the EU and the accession candidates have commitments in the WTO and inclusion of the CECs in the CAP may affect the nature of these commitments, as well as the ability of the enlarged Union to honour them. The paper deals with the fundamental problems in connection with presented themes. Keywords: EU Enlargement, agriculture, Common Agricultural Policy, GATT/WTO, supports Journal: Agricultural Economics Pages: 71-79 Volume: 49 Issue: 2 Year: 2003 DOI: 10.17221/5268-AGRICECON File-URL: http://agricecon.agriculturejournals.cz/doi/10.17221/5268-AGRICECON.html File-Format: text/html X-File-Ref: http://agriculturejournals.cz/RePEc/caa/references/age-200302-0005.txt Handle: RePEc:caa:jnlage:v:49:y:2003:i:2:id:5268-AGRICECON Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: M. Schneider Author-Workplace-Name: Austrian Institute of Economic Research, Vienna, Austria Title: Austrian agriculture: experience with the CAP and the anticipated effects of the EU's Eastern enlargement Abstract: The transition to the CAP and admission to the internal market triggered a shock wave in Austria which caused fundamental changes in the country's farming and food industries. Behavioural patterns stuck in traditional routines and petrified structures began to break up. The resulting thrust towards modernisation has been a major success of the EU integration. Eastern enlargement, about to be embarked on by the European Union, will have a greater impact on Austrian agriculture than the country's accession to the EU ever had. Farmers will have to brace for a loss of market shares and an additional pressure to adjust. The rural regions bordering the accession candidates will be particularly hit and thus require special attention in terms of economic policy measures. Agriculture and rural regions in Eastern Europe will profit from the EU-membership. Keywords: agriculture, Common Agricultural Policy, EU-enlargement, Austria Journal: Agricultural Economics Pages: 80-86 Volume: 49 Issue: 2 Year: 2003 DOI: 10.17221/5269-AGRICECON File-URL: http://agricecon.agriculturejournals.cz/doi/10.17221/5269-AGRICECON.html File-Format: text/html X-File-Ref: http://agriculturejournals.cz/RePEc/caa/references/age-200302-0006.txt Handle: RePEc:caa:jnlage:v:49:y:2003:i:2:id:5269-AGRICECON Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: J. Popp Author-Workplace-Name: Research and Information Institute for Agricultural Economics, Budapest, Hungary Title: The preparation of Hungarian agricultural policy for the EU accession Abstract: In the enlargement process, the agriculture and food sector merits particular attention because trade and policy issues between the candidate countries and the EU are more important in this sector than in any other. In 2001, Hungarian agriculture's contribution to GDP was 4.5 percent and agriculture represented 6.2 percent of the total employment. The share of agricultural and food products in total exports was 7.5 percent. Agricultural policies in Hungary have developed in the context of a transition towards market economy and in anticipation of entry into the EU Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). Producer prices in Hungary are by up to 20 percent lower than EU domestic producer prices (with the exception of beef, maize and sugar-beet). Domestic consumer prices are, in average, closely aligned with the world market prices, and in 2001, consumers were paying the world market prices. Progress made so far by Hungary provides a good basis for implementing the acquis in the agricultural sector, however, strengthening of the administrative capacity with regard to the Common Market Organisation mechanisms and structures relating to the European Agricultural Guarantee and Guidance Fund is a priority. For Hungary, the issues of equality of treatment and no distinction between the old and new members of the EU are at least as important as the level of transfers it will receive. The revised draft common position of the European Commission does not seem particularly equitable and should be improved by the end of the accession negotiations. Keywords: agriculture, Hungary, agricultural trade, producer prices, subsidy, rural development, EU accession Journal: Agricultural Economics Pages: 87-93 Volume: 49 Issue: 2 Year: 2003 DOI: 10.17221/5270-AGRICECON File-URL: http://agricecon.agriculturejournals.cz/doi/10.17221/5270-AGRICECON.html File-Format: text/html X-File-Ref: http://agriculturejournals.cz/RePEc/caa/references/age-200302-0007.txt Handle: RePEc:caa:jnlage:v:49:y:2003:i:2:id:5270-AGRICECON Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: F. Iserrmeyer Author-Workplace-Name: Federal Agricultural Research Centre (FAL), Institute of Farm Economics and Rural Studies, Braunschweig, Germany Author-Name: T. Hemme Author-Workplace-Name: Federal Agricultural Research Centre (FAL), Institute of Farm Economics and Rural Studies, Braunschweig, Germany Author-Name: J. Holzner Author-Workplace-Name: Federal Agricultural Research Centre (FAL), Institute of Farm Economics and Rural Studies, Braunschweig, Germany Title: Analysis of international competitiveness of milk production in the framework of the IFCN Keywords: milk production, international comparison, economic analyses, typical farm Journal: Agricultural Economics Pages: 94-100 Volume: 49 Issue: 2 Year: 2003 DOI: 10.17221/5271-AGRICECON File-URL: http://agricecon.agriculturejournals.cz/doi/10.17221/5271-AGRICECON.html File-Format: text/html X-File-Ref: http://agriculturejournals.cz/RePEc/caa/references/age-200302-0008.txt Handle: RePEc:caa:jnlage:v:49:y:2003:i:2:id:5271-AGRICECON