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Shon Ferguson

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Economist, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) @slu-econ.bsky.social. IntEcon/Env/Ag. Avid curler. Area editor, JAAEA. Just ATE (Ag Trade Env) Blog: shonferguson.substack.com Website: https://sites.google.com/view/shonferguson/home

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Shon Ferguson @shonferguson.bsky.social · 13d

My latest post discusses the consequences of recent U.S. trade policy on global value chains in the agri-food sector.

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Are Agricultural Global Value Chains in Trouble?

Some are feeling the pain, but reports of their death are greatly exaggerated.

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Shon Ferguson @shonferguson.bsky.social · 2d

I hoped that weight loss drugs would reduce the demand for meat. Unfortunately, they seem to have the opposite effect.

Billionaire beef baron says US not producing enough to satisfy protein craze www.ft.com/content/5fad... via @ft

Billionaire beef baron says US not producing enough to satisfy protein craze

JBS’s Wesley Batista says strong US demand is pushing country towards imports despite Trump’s tariffs

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Shon Ferguson @shonferguson.bsky.social · 10d

This probably doesnt help:
"NBER Working Papers may not offer policy recommendations or normative judgments about policies, but may report analytic results on the effects of policies."

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Working Papers

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Shon Ferguson @shonferguson.bsky.social · 13d

My latest post discusses the consequences of recent U.S. trade policy on global value chains in the agri-food sector.

open.substack.com/pub/shonferg...

Are Agricultural Global Value Chains in Trouble?

Some are feeling the pain, but reports of their death are greatly exaggerated.

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Shon Ferguson @shonferguson.bsky.social · 14d

Very happy to share the published version of this paper, which is open access.

"The impact of animal welfare regulations on pork trade: evidence from European countries" (with Anna Wallenbeck, Sigrid Agenäs, and Helena Hansson)
doi.org/10.1016/j.fo...

Redirecting

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Shon Ferguson @shonferguson.bsky.social · 25d

This is a neat idea.
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Yoga in barns, sound baths in fields: How farms became healing hubs

Facing financial and ecological pressures, UK farmers are diversifying into wellness, transforming barns, meadows and woodlands into unexpected sanctuaries.

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Shon Ferguson @shonferguson.bsky.social · Sep 5

Never seen any jokes from anyone there. If yours are getting through there must be a glitch in the matrix.

Shon Ferguson @shonferguson.bsky.social · Sep 4

My latest post discusses an EU trade policy announcement from the summer that could have important implications.
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Why carbon pricing relief for EU exporters is a big deal

Is the proposed plan for export rebates a clever move, or are we heading for a WTO showdown?

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Shon Ferguson @shonferguson.bsky.social · Sep 3

🚨 New paper accepted at Food Policy! 🚨🥳

"The Impact of Animal Welfare Regulations on Pork Trade: Evidence from European Countries"

with Anna Wallenbeck, Sigrid Agenäs, and Helena Hansson.

2024 WP link: publications.slu.se?file=publ/sh...

The Impact of Animal Welfare Regulations on Pork Trade: Evidence from European Countries

We analyse the impact of stricter national animal welfare (AW) regulations on imports and exports of pork between 13 European countries during the pe

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Shon Ferguson @shonferguson.bsky.social · Aug 14

Instead of the usual analysis of ag/env/trade policy, this week's post aims to give readers some insights into academic life. I hope economists/non-economists find it amusing/useful.
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What Academic Economists Actually Do All Day

Teaching. Research. Outreach. It takes a lot of people skills.

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Shon Ferguson @shonferguson.bsky.social · Jul 15

My latest post discusses the potential trade and spatial implications of Canada's regulated system of dairy production, supply management.
TL/DR: Canada's production per person is extremely uniform compared to U.S.; homogenized, you might say.
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Richard Waite @waiterich.bsky.social · Jul 15

Interesting and sobering update after Denmark passed a groundbreaking agriculture / nature / climate policy last year:

Can Denmark sell green agriculture to a skeptical EU?

As Copenhagen takes the helm of the Council, its bold climate credentials face the hard grind of EU politics — and a bloc more interested in competitiveness than carbon cuts.

www.politico.eu

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Shon Ferguson @shonferguson.bsky.social · Jul 13

Amid the new tariff threats on the EU, my post is still relevant.

Shon Ferguson @shonferguson.bsky.social · Apr 8

So I started a blog! I call it Just ATE Blog (Agriculture, Trade and the Environment).

My first post: "Trump 2.0, tariffs and agricultural trade"

TL/DR: EU agri-food exports should be resilient, but dangers loom.

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Trump 2.0, tariffs, and agricultural trade

Is agriculture once again caught in the crosshairs of a Trump trade war?

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Shon Ferguson @shonferguson.bsky.social · Jun 30

Just finished grading 17 Bachelor's theses and 7 Master's theses. Definitely ready for a summer break.

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Ryan Katz-Rosene, PhD @ryankatzrosene.bsky.social · Jun 19

Woah! Such an important study published in Nature today! Quick thread with some of their key figures!
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Shon Ferguson @shonferguson.bsky.social · Jun 28

Fun Fact: Season 2 of The Bridge begins with a tanker colliding with the Öresund Bridge under mysterious circumstances.

Looking back, that episode was ominously prescient.

Shon Ferguson @shonferguson.bsky.social · Jun 25

My latest post discusses the concentration of Sweden's goods trade via one bridge
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The Öresund Bridge: Success Story and Strategic Pinch Point?

It's not only a marvel of engineering made famous by the hit Nordic noir crime television series - it's also vital economic and trade link.

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Shon Ferguson @shonferguson.bsky.social · Jun 27

This reference guide, provided by the library at @lunduniversity.bsky.social, is an excellent resource, especially for how to cite Swedish government documents:
libguides.lub.lu.se/apa_short

LibGuides: Reference guide for APA 7th edition: Introduction

Reference guide for APA 7th edition intended for students at the department of Biology and CEC, Lund University. NB! If you access the guide using a smartphone, the text will open below the menu.

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Shon Ferguson @shonferguson.bsky.social · Jun 25

My latest post discusses the concentration of Sweden's goods trade via one bridge
open.substack.com/pub/shonferg...

The Öresund Bridge: Success Story and Strategic Pinch Point?

It's not only a marvel of engineering made famous by the hit Nordic noir crime television series - it's also vital economic and trade link.

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Shon Ferguson @shonferguson.bsky.social · Jun 10

The Swedish government just announced a new grant program to support farmers in investing in measures to reduce ammonia emissions.

100 million SEK per year in 2025, 2026, and 2027.

A potentially important step in reducing GHG emissions in agriculture.

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Nytt stöd till bönder – ska få ned utsläpp

Bönder ska från och med i år och fram till 2027 kunna ansöka om stöd från Jordbruksverket för att få ned utsläppen.

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Shon Ferguson @shonferguson.bsky.social · Jun 5

Excellent @slu-econ.bsky.social seminar by Ricardo Guzman,visiting us from Aix-Marseille.

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Konrad Burchardi @konradburchardi.bsky.social · Jun 2

💥Research Assistant Positions💥

1. Ingvild Almås, Timo Boppart, Thor Berger, Hannes Malmberg, and I are looking for a research assistant to work on a project which investigates Sweden's spectacular economic growth during the late 19th century using establishment-level data.

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Shon Ferguson @shonferguson.bsky.social · May 30

Turned out that none of the students in my class had even heard of the movie "Office Space". What the heck!

Shon Ferguson @shonferguson.bsky.social · May 28

My latest post explores some of the key economic questions surrounding food system preparedness. Dig in!
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Building resilience on a budget

Here are some of the economic questions about food system preparedness. Stay tuned for the answers.

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Shon Ferguson @shonferguson.bsky.social · May 27

Hear, hear

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King says 'strong and free' Canada is a force for good in historic throne speech | CBC News

King Charles delivered a historic speech from the throne Tuesday and he used that platform to praise Canada as a force for good that will remain "strong and free" as its relationships with longtime pa...

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Shon Ferguson @shonferguson.bsky.social · May 22

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EU Lawmakers Increase Pressure By Targeting Fertilizers From Russia And Belarus

The European Union on May 22 took a major step forward in ending imports of Russian and Belarusian nitrogen-based fertilizer products into the bloc by approving a schedule of increases in duties aimed...

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Catherine Wolfram @cwolfram.bsky.social · May 21

EU and UK to link carbon markets, and cite desire to smooth trade in CBAM goods as a motivation. Hopefully, this is the first of many examples of carbon market linkages.

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UK and EU Seek to Link Carbon Markets in Wider Post-Brexit Reset

The UK and European Union entered a new era of climate cooperation by pledging to link their carbon markets to avoid trade levies and reset post-Brexit relations.

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