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"Quantifying the Economic Impact of the U.S. Seafood Import Monitoring Program (SIMP) on Global Fisheries: A GTAP-HS Disaggregation Approach" Authors: Lim, Byeong-ho Abstract This study quantifies the administrative and logistical costs imposed by the U.S. Seafood Import Monitoring Program (SIMP) and simulates their economic effects on global seafood trade using a highly disaggregated GTAP-HS computable general equilibrium (CGE) model. Unlike prior research that treats the fishery sector as a single aggregated commodity, we construct a model comprising 121 distinct HS6-level seafood sectors — including 38 aquaculture products, 38 wild-capture products, and 41 processed seafood items — thereby capturing the species-specific heterogeneity of SIMP's regulatory burden. The SIMP cost is quantified as an ad valorem equivalent (AVE) non-tariff measure and introduced into the model as a shock to the iceberg trade cost parameter (ams). Simulation results suggest that SIMP does not substantially reduce the aggregate volume of U.S. seafood imports, but instead induces a significant compositional shift: aquaculture raw products (Fsq) face sharp import declines, while processed seafood (Fod) exhibits relative gains. For South Korea, the analysis identifies a dual structure in export performance, with welfare losses concentrated in eel, crab, and cod products. These are preliminary findings; additional scenario analyses and refined shock calibrations are planned for subsequent versions of this paper. |
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- GTAP Data Base and extensions - Agricultural policies - Non-Tariff barriers - Asia (East) |
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