Since their implementation in 1995, the agreements on the application of sanitary and phytosanitary measures and technical barriers to trade of the world trade organization have played an increasingly important role in the conduct of international negotiations. This study employs the method of moments estimator proposed by Berry et al. (RAND J Econ 25:242–262, 1995) and Nevo (Econometrica 69(2):513–548, 2001) to estimate the effect of Japanese pesticide residue standards on poultry consumption with a particular focus on the maximum residue limits (MRLs) on pesticide and veterinary drugs. The results confirm that more stringent MRLs on pesticide and veterinary drugs enhance the demand for poultry imports by ensuring higher food safety. The results shed light on Japanese consumers’ robust preference for food safety. The own- and cross-price elasticities further indicate the sensitivity of imported poultry meat to the change in domestic poultry price.

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日本家禽市场对食品安全法规的响应的结构需求估算

自1995年实施以来，世界贸易组织关于适用卫生和植物检疫措施以及贸易技术壁垒的协定在进行国际谈判中发挥了越来越重要的作用。本研究采用了Berry等人提出的矩估计方法。（RAND J Econ 25：242–262，1995）和Nevo（Econometrica 69（2）：513–548，2001）来评估日本农药残留标准对家禽食用的影响，并特别关注最大残留限量（MRL） ）农药和兽药。结果证实，对农药和兽药的更严格的最大残留限量通过确保更高的食品安全性来提高对家禽进口的需求。结果揭示了日本消费者对食品安全的强烈偏好。