The ec antidumping regulations: A first economic appraisal, 1980–85

Messerlin, Patrick

doi:10.1007/bf02707668

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“…In other words, when the price at which the foreign`like product' is sold in the European market is lower than the European price, this price difference is regarded by the EU Commission as the injury margin. Case evidence has revealed that in the majority of European cases, AD-protection is largely aimed at offsetting injury (Messerlin, 1989). This implies that the level of EU antidumping protection is determined by the level of price-undercutting.…”

Section: European Antidumping Rulesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Unionization and European antidumping protection

Vandenbussche¹

2001

Oxford Economic Papers

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In recent decades, the WTO has resulted in a worldwide reduction of tariffs and VERs. Instead a new type of trade policy has emerged in the form of antidumping measures. In principle their use should be limited to instances of unfair foreign imports. However, even without unfair pricing, a foreign importer can fall within the scope of the European antidumping legislation. The purpose of this paper is to analyze the interaction between unionization and the likelihood, type and effects of antidumping measures. We present a simple theoretical model which is well embedded in EU legal practice, to show that the presence of European unions leads to an increase in both the likelihood and the level of antidumping protection. In addition our results indicate that a cost asymmetry in the form of a unionized wage differential can alter the relative probability of a duty versus an undertaking. These effects depend on the intensity of product market competition. The paper concludes with some evidence from EU antidumping cases between 1985±95.

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Section: European Antidumping Rulesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Unionization and European antidumping protection

Vandenbussche¹

2001

Oxford Economic Papers

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“…Note also that the EC, the other major user of AD, has similarly embraced costbased methodology. Messerlin (1989) estimates that over 90% of EC cases against developing countries are based on constructed costs.…”

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Dumping and Double Crossing: The (In)Effectiveness of Cost-Based Trade Policy Under Incomplete Information

Prusa¹,

Kolev²

1999

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“…Messerlin (1989) found that in the period between 1980 and 1985 around 40% of all anti-dumping cases ended in price undertakings. 6 Of those, 6.9% were ended by the foreign firm agreeing to raise its price to eliminate the dumping margin.…”

Section: A Empirical Evaluation Of Price Undertakings In the Eumentioning

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“…8 He shows that between 1981 and 2001 around 40 per cent of EU anti-dumping proceedings were settled by implementing price undertakings. Table 1 illustrates the use of price undertakings over the eleven years following 6 Messerlin (1989). 7 European Commission (1998).…”

Section: A Empirical Evaluation Of Price Undertakings In the Eumentioning

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Price Undertakings in EU Anti-dumping Proceedings – an Instrument of the Past?

Steinbach¹

2014

JEI

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Price undertakings are alternatives to imposing anti-dumping duties. In the past, almost half of EU anti-dumping measures were price undertakings. This has drastically changed in recent years. We identify four reasons for the decreasing relevance of price undertakings. First, prior to the accession of Eastern European Countries (EEC) to the EU, price undertakings were heavily used vis-à-vis EEC. At the same time, China became frequent subject of anti-dumping proceedings, where undertakings were rarely used due to monitoring issues. Second, unlike anti-dumping duties, price undertakings are often difficult to monitor and can be circumvented more easily. Third, there are reasons related to the suitability of price undertakings to remove dumping practice and injurious effects, particularly in the context of high price volatility. Fourth, price undertakings may have potentially anti-competitive effects, as minimum prices tend to exacerbate competition policies. JEL Classifications: F13, F14, F51, F55

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The ec antidumping regulations: A first economic appraisal, 1980–85

Cited by 171 publications

References 4 publications

Unionization and European antidumping protection

Unionization and European antidumping protection

Dumping and Double Crossing: The (In)Effectiveness of Cost-Based Trade Policy Under Incomplete Information

Price Undertakings in EU Anti-dumping Proceedings – an Instrument of the Past?

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