Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/37104 
Year of Publication: 
2009
Series/Report no.: 
Diskussionsbeitrag No. 429
Publisher: 
Leibniz Universität Hannover, Wirtschaftswissenschaftliche Fakultät, Hannover
Abstract: 
This paper gives an overview of different methodologies related to value chain analysis in the context of environment and trade research. Four major fields of methodologies are identified: Accounting of input-output flows, general computable equilibrium models, econometrics, and global commodity chain analysis. Accounting of flows includes different physical (e.g. life cycle assessment) and monetary (e.g. social accounting matrix) accounting frameworks providing the foundation for computable general equilibrium models. Econometric value chain analysis is widespread in the field of impact assessment of value chains. It can be applied to analyze the effects of standards (e.g. food, social, and environmental) as well as transaction costs on the income of households (micro level) or on trade volumes of countries (macro level). Global commodity chain analysis aims to identify and measure the balance of power between the participating actors.
Subjects: 
Value Chain Analysis
Environment
International Trade
Mapping
Accounting
Econometrics
General Equilibrium Model
JEL: 
Q56
D57
D58
C13
L23
Document Type: 
Working Paper

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