Abstract

A team of World Bank economists presents results of their investigation of Estonia's agricultural sector in light of the country's efforts to accede to the European Union. The paper is based largely on field surveys and interviews conducted in 1997, as well as unpublished local statistics extending to 1998. The coverage encompasses agricultural policy, costs and prices, producer subsidies and price supports, consumer incomes, national budgets, foreign trade, and institutions promoting accession to the Union. Three alternative policy scenarios involving Estonia's principal agricultural commodities (milk, wheat, barley, beef, and pork) are modeled and analyzed to assess options for the country's integration with European regulations and legislation. Journal of Economic Literature, Classification Numbers: O19, O52, Ql 1, Q17, Q18. 14 tables, 48 references.

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