Author/Authors :
Terin, Mustafa Atatürk Üniversitesi - Ziraat Fakültesi - Tarım Ekonomisi Bölümü, Turkey , Keskin, Atilla Atatürk Üniversitesi - Ziraat Fakültesi - Tarım Ekonomisi Bölümü, Turkey , Terin, Seda Atatürk Üniversitesi - Ziraat Fakültesi - Tarım Ekonomisi Bölümü, Turkey
Title Of Article :
The Effect of Customs Union on the Foreign Trade of Agricultural Products between Turkey and European Union
Abstract :
The objective of this study is to make an analysis on the possible effects of Customs Union on the trade of agricultural products between Turkey and European Union. For this purpose, regression analysis was conducted using time series data between 1982 and 2011. According to the study, export of agricultural products from Turkey to European Union increase 8.8 fold while the import of these products increase 36.6 folds during 1982-2011 period. It has been concluded that the Customs Union had a negative effect for Turkey on the trade of agricultural products between Turkey and European Union. The export of agricultural products has caused a structural change in Agriculture in Turkey while the import of these products had no effect on the structure of agriculture in the Country.
NaturalLanguageKeyword :
Customs Union , Agricultural Trade , European Union , Turkey
JournalTitle :
Journal Of Agricultural Faculty Of Atatürk University
