scholarly journals Comprehensive Broiler Supply Chain Model with Vertical and Horizontal Linkages: Impact of US–China Trade War and USMCA

2020 ◽  
Vol 52 (3) ◽  
pp. 368-384
Author(s):  
Hakan Unveren ◽  
Jeff Luckstead

AbstractThis paper builds a comprehensive supply chain model of the US broiler industry that accounts for corn and soybean meal, feed mills, breeders, hatcheries, grow-out farms, broiler processing, value-added processing, and international trade. The model is calibrated and simulated to analyze the effects of (1) corn and soybeans tariffs imposed by China and (2) change in the Canadian tariff-rate quota proposed under US–Mexico–Canada–Agreement. The first scenario indicates that feed price falls while supply increases, which decreases the production costs of breeders and grow-out farms. The second scenario shows that exports to Canada rise at the expense of exports to Mexico.

2020 ◽  
Vol 55 (3) ◽  
pp. 337-371 ◽  
Author(s):  
Terrie Walmsley ◽  
Peter Minor

In 2018, the United States (US) Administration initiated several trade actions, including tariffs on China for unfair trade practices outlined by the US Trade Representative (USTR). In response, China filed requests for consultations with the World Trade Organization (WTO) and has implemented or threatened to implement increased tariffs on US products. In this article, the implications of current and potential US trade actions and responses by China on the US and global economy are estimated. We employ a dynamic supply chain model based on the widely used Global Trade Analysis Project (GTAP) Data Base and model. Our analysis finds that US gross domestic product (GDP) would be reduced by a projected –0.86 per cent in 2030 (or US$227.8 billion in 2017 dollars), as the role of the USA in global supply chains declines significantly. China’s GDP would also decline considerably by 2.84 per cent as a result of the actions imposed against it, while the rest of the world gain, as they fill the gaps left by US and Chinese producers. JEL: F16, C68


Author(s):  
Pidvysotskyi Yan

The purpose of the article is to analyze the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of the US and China, and to identify the factors that will helpwin or lose a particular party to the conflict in the future. The methodologyof thestudy is to use a set of methods: dialectical, statistical, historical, comparative.The scientific novelty of the work is to determine, on the basis of SWOT, thewinning factors in the fight for the world markets. Conclusions. Both the US andChina have strengths in international trade that allow them to develop withoutharming each other. At the same time, there are weak links that opponents try touse in trade events, such as dependence on certain products or internal trade barriers. Weakening economic capacity is considered a threat, and each country triesto protect itself through customs or tariff restrictions. Prolonged confrontationbetween countries can lead to another recession or crisis, therefore countries mustseek compromise.


2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 39-66
Author(s):  
Manoj Kumar

A conceptual framework is proposed for analyzing how differences in supplier's R&D reserve can impact on a supplier's decision to increase its R&D activities. A central finding is that the integration of product markets can generate an added incentive to undertake R&D activities to buyer's location. A three-stage analysis of a non-cooperative game is proposed, which entails cost-reducing process innovation in a supply chain model of duopoly. Each supplier's technological efficiency depends not only on its investment in applied R&D, but also on its absorption of supplier and buyer fundamental R&D, as well as the extent to which the latter are substitutes or complements. In a first stage, a supplier's absorption of buyer fundamental R&D can be impacted by a decision to focus R&D activities to buyer's location. The interrelation between this decision and initial production costs is also explored.


Author(s):  
Borzenko Elena ◽  
Panfilova Tamara

The purpose of the article is to reveal the essence of global imbalances andassess the impact of the US-China trade war on the development of the worldeconomy. The methodology of the study is to use a set of methods: dialectical, statistical,historical, comparative. The scientific novelty is to uncover the problem of globalimbalances, which is one of the fundamental problems in the development of theworld economy. A comparative study of global imbalances that are the drivers ofregional and global crises has been conducted. The trade war between China andthe US is analyzed, which is caused not only by the accumulation of problems inbilateral relations, but also by the displacement of geo-economic positions of theleading countries of the world. Conclusions-In general, the US-China trade conflictis a dangerous signal, indicating that the global economy is increasingly fragmented,but it is almost impossible to keep capital investment within national borders.Digital business models and ecosystems that are becoming more relevant are ableto operate only on the basis of low barriers to entry, ie only in open conditions.In all contexts, it is not necessary to count on the complete decay of the US-Chinatrade conflict, due to the growing strategic competition between the two countries.Global consensus in international trade has long been based on the fact that it isprofitable for all countries. However, neoliberal ideas did not take into accountthat inequality between countries could grow very fast and a number of countrieswould be dissatisfied with free trade, globalization and openness. The lack of soundregulatory mechanisms has led to new economic problems in China (in particular,uneven income distribution).


2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (03) ◽  
pp. 5-18
Author(s):  
Troy STANGARONE

COVID-19 has raised questions about the resiliency and robustness of global supply chains. While firms will learn from the pandemic as they did from prior disasters to improve their supply chains, COVID-19 is more likely to accelerate existing trends in international trade and the US-China trade war than to reshape global supply chains. ASEAN remains well placed to continue to benefit from these trends.


2021 ◽  
pp. 1-15
Author(s):  
Sudip Adak ◽  
G.S. Mahapatra

This paper develops a fuzzy two-layer supply chain for manufacturer and retailer with defective and non-defective types of products. The manufacturer produces up to a specific time, including faulty and non-defective items, and after the screening, the non-defective item sends to the retailer. The retailer’s strategy is to do the screening of items received from the manufacturer; subsequently, the perfect quality items are used to fulfill the customer’s demand, and the defective items are reworked. The retailer considers that customer demand is time and reliability dependent. The supply chain considers probabilistic deterioration for the manufacturer and retailers along with the strategies such as production rate, unit production cost, cost of idle time of manufacturer, screening, rework, etc. The optimum average profit of the integrated model is evaluated for both the cases crisp and fuzzy environments. Managerial insights and the effect of changes in the parameters’ values on the optimal inventory policy under fuzziness are presented.


Humanomics ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
pp. 189-210 ◽  
Author(s):  
Issa Salim Moh’d ◽  
Mustafa Omar Mohammed ◽  
Buerhan Saiti

Purpose This paper aims to identify the appropriate model to address the financial challenges in agricultural sector in Zanzibar. Since the middle of 1960, clove production has continually and significantly decreased because of some problems and challenges that include financial ones. The financial intermediaries such as banks, cooperatives and micro-enterprises provide micro-financing to the farmers with high interest rates along with collateral requirements. The numerous programmes, measures and policies adopted by the relevant parties to find out the solutions to the dwindling clove production have failed. Design/methodology/approach The authors will review and examine several existing financial models, identify the issues and challenges of the current financial models and propose an appropriate Islamic financing model. Findings The numerous programmes, measures and policies adopted by the relevant parties to find out the solutions to the dwindling clove production have failed. This study, therefore, proposed a Waqf-Muzara’ah-supply chain model to address the financial challenge. Partnership arrangement is also suggested in the model to mitigate the issues of high interest rates and collateral that constrains the financial ability of the farmers and their agricultural output. Originality/value The contribution of the agricultural sector to the economic development of Zanzibar Islands is considerable. As one of the important agricultural sectors, the clove industry was the economic backbone of the government of Zanzibar. This study is believed to be a pioneering work; hence, it is the first study that investigates empirically the challenges facing the clove industry in Zanzibar.


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