Matches in Harvard for { <http://id.lib.harvard.edu/aleph/009130223/catalog> ?p ?o. }
Showing items 1 to 31 of
31
with 100 items per page.
- catalog abstract "Sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) measures designed to protect human, animal and plant health, constitute a significant barrier to exports of agricultural products from developing countries. Though the WTO Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures places restrictions on SPS measures, regulations in major import markets are extremely complex and compliance beyond the means of many exporting countries. This report argues that for technical assistance to effectively redress the undesirable consequences of SPS measures, a cost-benefit framework should govern the allocation of assistance. To map the major SPS-related problems of developing countries, a set of indicators is suggested, consisting of reported problems and needs, inspection reports and third country lists, and detentions and alerts. For the capacity building needs thus uncovered, funds should be allocated to projects where the effect per dollar spent is the greatest, i.e. where the ratio of benefits to costs is the highest. Given the focus of SPS-related technical assistance, it is appropriate to measure benefits as export revenue generated, adjusted for differences in development. For compliance costs, suitable methods of calculation are reviewed.".
- catalog contributor b12861398.
- catalog contributor b12861399.
- catalog contributor b12861400.
- catalog created "c2002.".
- catalog date "2002".
- catalog date "c2002.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c2002.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 63-66).".
- catalog description "Sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) measures designed to protect human, animal and plant health, constitute a significant barrier to exports of agricultural products from developing countries. Though the WTO Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures places restrictions on SPS measures, regulations in major import markets are extremely complex and compliance beyond the means of many exporting countries. This report argues that for technical assistance to effectively redress the undesirable consequences of SPS measures, a cost-benefit framework should govern the allocation of assistance. To map the major SPS-related problems of developing countries, a set of indicators is suggested, consisting of reported problems and needs, inspection reports and third country lists, and detentions and alerts. For the capacity building needs thus uncovered, funds should be allocated to projects where the effect per dollar spent is the greatest, i.e. where the ratio of benefits to costs is the highest. Given the focus of SPS-related technical assistance, it is appropriate to measure benefits as export revenue generated, adjusted for differences in development. For compliance costs, suitable methods of calculation are reviewed.".
- catalog extent "70 p. :".
- catalog identifier "8280620389 (pbk.)".
- catalog identifier "9788280620385 (pbk.)".
- catalog isPartOf "Report (Chr. Michelsens institutt) ; R2002:19.".
- catalog isPartOf "Report / Chr. Michelsens institutt Development Studies and Human Rights, 0805-505X ; R 2002:19".
- catalog issued "2002".
- catalog issued "c2002.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Bergen, Norway : Chr. Michelsen Institute,".
- catalog spatial "Developing countries".
- catalog spatial "Developing countries.".
- catalog subject "353.94 22".
- catalog subject "Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (1995)".
- catalog subject "Agricultural industries Sanitation Developing countries.".
- catalog subject "Animals Inspection Law and legislation.".
- catalog subject "Food adulteration Law and legislation.".
- catalog subject "K3631 .K65 2002".
- catalog subject "Plant inspection Law and legislation.".
- catalog subject "Technical assistance Developing countries Cost effectiveness.".
- catalog title "A cost-benefit framework for allocating SPS-related technical assistance / Ivar Kolstad and Arne Wiig.".
- catalog type "text".