Published articles

Economic and environmental impacts of milk quota reform in Europe , Journal of Policy Modeling , Band 33 (1) , S. 29-52


Authors: Markus Kempen  Heinz-Peter Witzke  Ignacio Pèrez Dominguez  Torbjörn Jansson  Paolo Sckokai 


This paper studies the effects of the EU milk quota abolition decided in 2008. The analysis is carried out using econometric techniques combined with simulations with the agricultural sector model CAPRI. The results show that without quotas, milk production in the EU may increase by more than 4%, combined with a price drop of 10% and with agricultural income losses as a consequence. The results are regionally differentiated, where competitive regions increase production by up to 30% and increase profits, whereas production and profits decline in regions with higher costs. In some areas where production is intensified an increasing nitrate surplus is anticipated with possible negative environmental consequences.

Authors:

Markus Kempen

Heinz-Peter Witzke

Ignacio Pèrez Dominguez


Torbjörn Jansson

Paolo Sckokai