Modelling economic effects of reducing non-tariff measures in the food processing sector of Malaysia using computable general equilibrium

• Published in: Malaysian journal of economic studies Vol. 57; no. 2; pp. 167 - 199
• Main Authors: Yew, Vickie Siew-Hoon, Al-Amin, Abul Quasem, Devadason, Evelyn S
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Kuala Lumpur Malaysian Economic Association 01.12.2020
• Subjects: Bakeries; Beverages; Compliance; Costs; Dairy products; Econometric models; Economic aspects; Economics; Equilibrium; Exports; Feeds; Food industry and trade; Food processing industry; Fruits; International trade; Labeling; Non-tariff trade barriers; Oils & fats; Regulation; Seafood; Tariffs; Vegetables; World Trade Organization; Malaysia; United States > US

The import intensive food processing sector in Malaysia is highly regulated with non-tariff measures (NTMs) from the import side. However, the ad-valorem equivalents (AVEs) of those NTMs vary substantially across the subsectors of food processing. To assess the trade costs or plausible protection ef...