Village and Development

Village and Development

Interaction with World Economy and Impacts of Reductions in Tariff Rate on Iranian Agricultural s ector Using Computable General Equilibrium Model (CGE)

Authors
Fatemeh PASEBAN
Seyyed Javad POURMOGHIM
Zahra AFSHARI
10.30490/rvt.2018.59211
Abstract
       Received: 5 October, 2009 Accepted: 15 March, 2010     In this paper, the impacts of tariff on key variables in the agricultural sector is examined, applying Computable General Equilibrium Model for Iran and using a Social Accounting Matrix in year 2001 in the form of two scenarios, that is, gradual reduction of tariffs, and unification of tariffs on imports. In the first scenario these steps will be followed: gradual increase of imports, reduction of exports, reduction of employment, increasing the supply of goods and consequent raise in the household consumption of agricultural products. In the second scenario these steps will be followed: import reduction, export increase, employment raise, and reduction in the supply of goods with a subsequent decline in households’ consumption. The findings of the study showed that in parallel with the regulations and rules of World Trade Organization it is necessary to raise the agricultural export competitiveness through the reduction of final price and observation of health standards which can be formulated and implemented through an appropriate policy package.
Keywords
World Economy/ Tariff Rate/ Agricultural Sector/ Sustainable Rural Development/ Computable General Equilibrium Model (CGE)
Village and Development
Volume 13, Issue 1
Spring 2010
Pages 83-109