This paper assesses the impact of GATT/WTO membership on agricultural virtual water trade (VWT). Utilizing a newly constructed dataset that integrates international and intra-national VWT flows, we find that GATT/WTO membership enhances VWT, with GATT membership driving a 23.5 percent increase and WTO membership contributing a 59.4 percent increase in bilateral VWT flows.
This paper analyzes how economic integration agreements (EIAs) influence virtual water trade (VWT). EIAs increase VWT by 18.2 percent, with deeper integration having a stronger effect. Agreements with water management provisions boost VWT by 42.8 percent, compared to 16.4 percent for those without. These provisions promote exports from water-abundant regions while limiting them from water-scarce ones. Our findings suggest that integrating targeted water policies into EIAs can improve resource allocation and address inefficiencies in global water trade.
This paper examines the impact of preferential trading agreements (PTAs) on agricultural trade. I use a machine learning selection algorithm guided by the structural gravity model to identify the relevant PTA provisions that affect agricultural trade.
This research project will measure how foreign trade shocks affect U.S. agriculture and farm income.
- with S. Steinbach. The World Economy (forthcoming)
- with S. Gordeev, J. Jelliffe, and S. Steinbach. Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy (2025)
- with S. Steinbach. Review of World Economics (2024)
- with S. Steinbach and C. Zurita. Food Policy (2024)
- with S. Steinbach. Review of International Economics (2024)
- with S. Ahn and S. Steinbach. Agribusiness (2023)