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http://dx.doi.org/10.5762/KAIS.2016.17.10.39

An Economic Evaluation on the Direct Payment System for Environment-friendly Agriculture in Korea Using AGE Model  

Kim, Myung-Su (Dept. of Agricultural Economics in Graduate School of Jeju National University)
Lee, Young-Ho (Industry and Trade Analysis Division in Korea Institute for Industrial Economic and Trade)
Kim, Bae-Sung (Dept. of Applied Economics in Jeju National University, SARI/Research Institute for Subtropical Agriculture and Animal Biotechnology)
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Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society / v.17, no.10, 2016 , pp. 39-45 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study analyses the macroeconomic effects of the direct payment system (DPS) for environment-friendly agriculture in Korea. We utilized the applied general equilibrium model (AGE model) for the general agricultural sector as well as the environmentally-friendly agricultural sector. We considered several scenarios based on various direct payment amounts to measure and analyze economic impacts. Scenario 1 considers the current direct payment system. Scenario 2 examines an additional 5% increase from the direct payment amount in scenario 1. Scenario 3 reviews an increase of 10% in direct payment amount while Scenario 4 considers an additional increase of 15% compared with Scenario 1. Lastly, scenario 5 examines a 20% increase in direct payment amounts compared with scenario 1. In addition, the baseline considers conditions prior to the introduction of the direct payment system. The simulation analysis results show that capital formation, production volume, and labor productivity increased in the environment-friendly agricultural sector. In contrast, employment in the environment-friendly agricultural sector decreased. The price of environment-friendly agricultural products following the introduction of the DPS remain consistent with the price of environment-friendly agricultural product before introducing the DPS. This results from price elasticity of supply and demand are inelastic, and there is no change in the income of consumers during the analysis period. However, additional research is necessary for improvement of the model using complementary statistical data for the environmental-friendly agriculture sector.
Keywords
AGE Model; Environment; Direct Payment; Economic Evaluation of Direct Payment; Macroeconomic Impacts; Environment-friendly Agriculture;
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