Gains and Losses of Sugar Program Policy Options
Gains and Losses of Sugar Program Policy Options
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食糖计划政策选择的得失
DOI：
10.2307/1241694
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发表时间：
1987
影响因子：
4.2
通讯作者：
R. Knutson
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作者：
G. Leu;A. Schmitz;R. Knutson
在美国食糖政策的支撑下，国内食糖价格居高不下，导致玉米甜味剂大量替代食糖。认识到食糖和玉米甜味剂之间的密切关系，本研究采用一般均衡方法来评估三种不同政策选择（即配额、关税和短缺补偿）对食糖相关利益群体的分配效应。结果显示，表面上旨在保护国内食糖生产商的现行配额政策，实际上损害了外国出口商的利益。如果这种趋势持续下去，将损害国内食糖生产商的利益。此外，配额计划是所考虑的选项中最昂贵的。
High domestic sugar prices supported by U.S. sugar policy have induced a significant substitution of corn sweeteners for sugar. Recognizing the close relationship between sugar and corn sweeteners, this study applies a general equilibrium approach to evaluate the distributional effects of three different policy options (i.e., quota, tariff, and deficiency payment) on sugar related interest groups. The results show that the current quota policy, intended ostensibly to protect domestic sugar producers, have hurt foreign exporters. It will harm domestic sugar producers if the trend continues. Additionally, the quota program is the most expensive of the options considered.