Geographical Indications and Rural Development in the EU
(2005)Department of Economics
- Abstract
- Geographical Indications (GIs) are collective property rights, which identify a good as originating from a specific geographical region. If the producers of GI products can signal to the consumers the specific qualities their products possess, qualities that are attributable to the land, then – due to the products ties to their region of production – GI products are considered to have potentials to benefit rural development. This study is an economic evaluation of the impact of European GIs on their respective regions of production. Furthermore, it looks at whether or not Regulation 2081/92 fulfils a purpose in protecting GI products, or if the possible economic benefits stemming from GI production would benefit the producers to the same... (More)
- Geographical Indications (GIs) are collective property rights, which identify a good as originating from a specific geographical region. If the producers of GI products can signal to the consumers the specific qualities their products possess, qualities that are attributable to the land, then – due to the products ties to their region of production – GI products are considered to have potentials to benefit rural development. This study is an economic evaluation of the impact of European GIs on their respective regions of production. Furthermore, it looks at whether or not Regulation 2081/92 fulfils a purpose in protecting GI products, or if the possible economic benefits stemming from GI production would benefit the producers to the same extent even without a protection in place. The findings reveal that production of GI products in the EU has in many cases contributed to rural development, even though the experience differ a lot between different regions and products. It also concludes that protection under Regulation 2081/92 is necessary in order for the benefits stemming from GI production to benefit the rightful producers and regions. (Less)
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- author
- Folkeson, Carina
- supervisor
- organization
- year
- 2005
- type
- H1 - Master's Degree (One Year)
- subject
- keywords
- EU, WTO, Geographical Indications, Rural Development, Economics, econometrics, economic theory, economic systems, economic policy, Nationalekonomi, ekonometri, ekonomisk teori, ekonomiska system, ekonomisk politik
- language
- English
- id
- 1334511
- date added to LUP
- 2005-10-24 00:00:00
- date last changed
- 2010-08-03 10:53:13
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abstract = {{Geographical Indications (GIs) are collective property rights, which identify a good as originating from a specific geographical region. If the producers of GI products can signal to the consumers the specific qualities their products possess, qualities that are attributable to the land, then – due to the products ties to their region of production – GI products are considered to have potentials to benefit rural development. This study is an economic evaluation of the impact of European GIs on their respective regions of production. Furthermore, it looks at whether or not Regulation 2081/92 fulfils a purpose in protecting GI products, or if the possible economic benefits stemming from GI production would benefit the producers to the same extent even without a protection in place. The findings reveal that production of GI products in the EU has in many cases contributed to rural development, even though the experience differ a lot between different regions and products. It also concludes that protection under Regulation 2081/92 is necessary in order for the benefits stemming from GI production to benefit the rightful producers and regions.}},
author = {{Folkeson, Carina}},
language = {{eng}},
note = {{Student Paper}},
title = {{Geographical Indications and Rural Development in the EU}},
year = {{2005}},
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